Qualified Habilitation Specialist

Qualified Habilitation Specialist role at WMJobs. Staffordshire County Council invites applications for a qualified Habilitation Specialist to join the Vision Inclusion Team supporting children and young people aged 0‑25 across Staffordshire. As part of the Specialist Teaching Support Service, you will support vision‑impacted / blind students in a range of settings such as homes, nurseries, mainstream schools, colleges and specialist provision. Responsibilities Assess, plan, implement, and review training programmes for CYP with vision impairment, including those with complex needs, and integrate development of social and self‑determination skills. Implement and deliver all independent travel skills, including use of public transport, cane skills and electronic APPs/devices. Deliver habilitation awareness training to a variety of settings & stakeholders, building capacity across the local authority. Work in a range of environments, including home, educational and public settings, flexibly based around student and service needs. Periodically review the aims and objectives for the delivery of habilitation training, following the 2011 & 2021 guidelines. Maintain continued professional development activities as prescribed by Habilitation VI UK or associated professional bodies. Maintain awareness of current thinking, research and relevant developments in habilitation to improve and further develop service provision. Ideal Candidate Hold the Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma and one or more of the following qualifications: BSc Hons Top‑up Degree in Habilitation Studies (BCU Birmingham City University), Rehabilitation Officer Diploma / Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Working with Children with Visual Impairment, or another nationally recognised qualification in habilitation training for children and young people with visual impairment. If holding a Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) or a Diploma in Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies, demonstrate a commitment to further study to achieve full habilitation accreditation. Experience working with children and young people aged 0–25 years. Experience supporting students with vision loss and a passion for inclusion; confident in imparting knowledge and expertise to a variety of stakeholders. Registered with an appropriate professional body upon appointment. A ‘can do’ attitude, enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to deliver high quality inclusive habilitation experience. A full UK driving licence or alternative means of meeting the travel requirements; essential car user and business insurance required. This role involves significant travel across a large county area in all weather conditions, handling specialist equipment, and delivering practical habilitation training – resilience and adaptability are key. For more details or an informal chat please contact: Donna McNaughton – Team Lead, Vision Inclusion Team, Telephone: 01785 356830 / 07805826584, Email: donna.mcnaughton@staffordshire.gov.uk. Interviews will be held on the 16th December. Recruitment Process We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. As part of our safer recruitment and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we recommend the following checks: Online searches Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr