Rehabilitation Officer

Salary £27,852-£32,020 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Adults Social Care Sensory Impairment, Lancashire |

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified VRS/ROVI to join our Sensory Impairment Team. It is a supportive team focusing on working with individuals to overcome the challenges of their vision impairment. As part of the team you will complete assessments (usually in people's homes), deliver training and provide specialist advice and guidance as part of a coordinated response to individuals' needs. You will be a qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist able to deliver such standard training as orientation and mobility, independent living and communication skills, as well as low vision training, though you will not be dispensing LVAs.

The team works in partnership with individuals with vision impairments, their families and carers, as well as all internal and external professionals involved in assessment and service provision, e.g. hearing impairment specialists, social care teams, OTs, health and local and national vision impairment charities. You will need to build professional, trusting relationships with all these partners as you provide high quality assessments and training.

We will offer you good team support, regular supervision, opportunities to build on existing skills and knowledge, great staff benefits, generous annual leave entitlements and the opportunity to flourish as part of an exciting, well-established team that is looking to bring real benefits to a key part of Lancashire County Council's Adult Social Care Service.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact **James Tween, Sensory Impairment Manager, on 01772 532911.**

**N.B. **Office base: Flexible across Lancashire; to be discussed at interview**

**Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.**

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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