Assistant Rehabilitation Officer, Visual Impairment

1 week ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

**Fixed Term 5 Months**

**Full Time 37 hours per week (includes study time)**

**Assistant Rehabilitation Officer for Visually Impaired People with Commitment to Apprenticeship.**
- Have you got what it takes to grow your career and make a difference to the lives of people with a visual impairment?..._

Devon County Council’s Sensory Team, in conjunction with Birmingham City University (BCU) is looking to recruit an Assistant in order to join Devon County Councils ‘Step In’ Apprenticeship Programme as an **Apprentice Rehabilitation Officer for Visually Impaired People.**

The Sensory Team support people with sight loss in Devon with rehabilitation, training, support and advice, via qualified Rehabilitation Officers for visual impairment.

Starting in March 2024, you will be employed by Devon County Council as an Assistant Rehabilitation Officer for Visually impaired people, on a fixed term contract, until September 2024 - prior to being engaged on an Apprenticeship contract to complete the 2-year Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) - FdSc Course offered by BCU, alongside the role of Assistant Rehabilitation Officer for Visually impaired people.

The reason for this is to allow you the opportunity to gain experience prior to the training providers (BCU’s) assessment day, in order to support you in securing a place on the apprenticeship programme.

We offer a highly competitive starting salary of **£23,500 **per annum, 26 days holiday, flexible working arrangements and training. The salary includes study time of at least one day per week.

The Apprenticeship course involves 7 separate study weeks up in Birmingham and a Devon based placement, over each of the 2 academic years, plus submission of assignments and a final assessment.

Working within the Adult Social Care service, you will work with a mentor and will travel around the county learning how sight loss can impact upon people and how new skills and techniques can be taught, in order to maintain independence and wellbeing. You will also learn about assessment techniques, promoting independence, supporting carers and professional networking.

The successful applicant will:

- Have GCSE Grade 4 or above / Level 2 in English and Maths plus 2 or more A levels or a level 3 qualification.
- Be committed to learn and motivated to succeed
- Be able to listen carefully and communicate well with people
- Be able to study independently and manage time effectively

You will need independent means to travel around Devon including to rural areas. Full support and mentoring will be available from the Sensory Team Manager, plus Qualified Rehabilitation Officers and BCU staff.

For informal discussion / further information please contact Alyson Badnell on 01392 383949.

Interviews will be held on the 23rd or 26th February 2024.

**The BCU course selection day is** **In April 2024 in Birmingham (or may be held virtually)**
- **_**Attendance at this Selection Day is essential.**_
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £23,500.00-£24,294.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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