Rehabilitation Officer

2 weeks ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year
Job description
Full Time, Permanent

This is a great opportunity to join the citywide Sensory Impairment Team and play a key role in providing an exceptional service for people living with sight loss.

The Sensory Impairment Team work with adults who are visually impaired, hard of hearing, deaf or deafblind. We are a supportive team comprised of Rehabilitation Officers (Visual Impairment), an Equipment and Rehabilitation Officer, Social Workers and Customer Services Officers. With this range of skills and knowledge we work together to find creative solutions to improve the service we provide.

We provide support, advice and rehabilitation to Bristol citizens in line with the Care Act 2014. We apply a strengths-based approach throughout our work and are committed to supporting Bristol citizens to maximise their independence and achieve their goals. We also provide advice and support to other professionals and work closely with health and community partners.

In your role as a Rehabilitation Officer, you will:
  • Undertake specialist rehabilitation assessments in partnership with the visually impaired person.
  • Plan, deliver and evaluate rehabilitation programmes, including orientation and mobility training, that promote independence and safety.
  • Teach daily living and communications skills including, though not limited to, meal preparation, home management, low vision skills and technology-based skills.
  • Identify, provide, and demonstrate safe use of specialist visual impairment equipment as appropriate, or provide advice on private purchase of equipment.
  • Contribute to case discussions with colleagues and provide information and advice to other professionals and organisations.
  • Contribute to the evaluation and improvement of services we provide in accordance with relevant legislation and policies.
  • Undertake partnership work with community organisations.
  • Have a full induction, regular supervision and opportunities for training and continuous professional development.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you'll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information on this role, please contact: Sia Goulia, Team Manager /

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from LGBQT+ and Black and racially minoritised candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

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