Visual Impairment Habilitation
4 days ago
**Visual Impairment Habilitation Specialist / Rehabilitation Peripatetic Worker / Practitioner** with experience in supporting and assessing the needs and capabilities of children and young people with visual impairment is required by a well-establishedCharity.
**SALARY**:Starting from £33,129 per annum
**BENEFITS**: 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays. A generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashbackscheme.
**LOCATION**: Home-Start role with travel required throughout Scotland and the Borders
**JOB TYPE**:Full-Time, 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
**WORKING HOURS**: 35 Hours per Week, 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
**JOB OVERVIEW**
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Visual Impairment Habilitation Specialist / Rehabilitation Peripatetic Worker / Practitioner, known within the organisation as a Habilitation Specialist, who has experience in supporting and assessing the needsand capabilities of children and young people with visual impairment.
Working as the Visual Impairment Habilitation Specialist / Rehabilitation Peripatetic Worker / Practitioner you will deliver specialist services that enable blind and partially-sighted children and young people to become more mobile and independent.
As a qualified Visual Impairment Habilitation Specialist / Rehabilitation Peripatetic Worker / Practitioner you will plan, implement and review habilitation programmes for Children and Young People with visual impairments (including those with complex needs)according to specific needs and capabilities, by giving one to one instruction in school, home and community settings.
**DUTIES**
Your duties and responsibilities as the Visual Impairment Habilitation Specialist / Rehabilitation Peripatetic Worker / Practitioner will include:
- Assess the needs and capabilities of children and young people with a visual impairment and producing appropriate training programmes and recommendations
- Deliver specialist habilitation (mobility and independence) services which support the organisation’s strategic objectives and bring independence and freedom to blind and partially sighted children and young people, across your region or nationally
- Provide advice, information and assistance to parents, carers and others in close contact with children and young people
- Deliver habilitation awareness training to parents/carers and professionals
- Participate in and, as necessary, organise extra curricula activities for Children & Young People with Visual Impairments
- Conduct environmental accessibility audits of educational, recreational and work experience settings
- Write reports and keep records during training in order to monitor service and identify further training needs
**WORKING AT THE CHARITY**
Working at the Charity is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide their work, they make a real difference, and change lives.
They believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for the Charity.
**CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS**
**Essential**
- Registration with appropriate professional body (essential upon appointment and fees are funded by the organisation)
- Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma - IOE
- Rehabilitation Officer Diploma / Certificate with relevant Children & Young People experience
- Both Mobility Officer and Technical Officer Certificates with relevant Children & Young People experience
- Nationally recognised qualification in Habilitation training for children and young people with visual impairment
- Recent training related to either sensory impairment, Community Care practice, or working with children and families
- Proven experience of carrying out access and environmental audits
- Demonstrable knowledge of range of resources available to Children & Young People with visual impairment
- Eligibility to work in the UK
**Desirable**
- Advanced Certificate in Education - Working with Children with Visual Impairment
- Experience of working with children with complex needs
- Proven experience of working with pre-school children
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to Children and Young People
The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they work. They expect all of their employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
**HOW TO APPLY**
JOB REF: AWDO-C9188
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