Trainee Orientation

**Trainee Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Visual Impairment)** with experience of working with people who are blind and partially sighted and/or relevant experience in other care settings, excellent communication skills with the ability toliaise effectively with other professionals/agencies is required by a well-established Charity.

**2 Year Apprenticeship Training Programme**

The Trainee Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Visual Impairment) will contribute, as a full-time member of staff, to the services delivered by the Reading Team, whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2 year Apprenticeship Training Programmein Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment). The Charity will pay the tuition fees as part of the position.

**SALARY**:Starting from £22,000 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**: Reading, Berkshire

**JOB TYPE**:Full-Time, Permanent

**WORKING HOURS**: 9am - 5pm, 35 hours per week

**JOB OVERVIEW**

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Trainee Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Visual Impairment) with experience of working with people who are blind and partially sighted and/or relevant experience in other care settings, excellent communicationskills with the ability to liaise effectively with other professionals/agencies.

The Trainee Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Visual Impairment) delivers orientation and mobility services which support the Charity’s strategic objectives and promote independence and choice to people who are blind and partially sighted.

Through personalisation, the Trainee Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Visual Impairment) will learn to provide specialist holistic assessment of customer needs that will improve their wellbeing.

**DUTIES**

Your duties as the Trainee Orientation & Mobility Specialist (Visual Impairment) will include:
**Apprenticeship Structured Learning** - Fully participate in and meet the course-work requirements of all modules and assessments

**Workplace Learning**:

- Plan and manage coursework commitments within the work environment and time

**Independent Learning** - Prioritise and undertake independent academic learning activities

**Performance and Behaviour** - Regular supervision with Tutors and Line Managers to secure the skills, knowledge and experience required

**Putting theory into Practice** - gradually undertaking duties at agreed levels of supervision whilst learning;
- Co-producing a staged delivery plan together with the client tailored to their needs and goals
- Plan on-going reviews of customer progress
- Input and maintain customer records within timeframes

**Personalisation**:

- Use person-centred skills to organise around the customer, focus on wellbeing, identify ambitions ad challenges and prepare a plan to deliver outcomes

**Assessment** - Assess the orientation and mobility needs, capabilities, abilities and skills-gaps for customers

**Customer Training** - Deliver a staged mobility plan in line with specific needs and capabilities related to the customers desired outcomes

**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**
- English and Maths GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent at Grade 4 or above
- Current, relevant, significant and verifiable experience of working with adults and their families in a teaching, teaching support or training role
- Has worked as part of a team delivering services to adults
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
- A proven ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Good organisational and administrative skills and can identify problems and either manage or escalate them
- Supports their team and colleagues, and is a conscientious, trustworthy and considerate colleague
- Is open and honest and can deal with emotional issues well
- Eligibility to work in the UK

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-P8536

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