Sensory Rehabilitation Officer

Sensory Rehabilitation Officer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to enable and empower visually impaired people to live independently with dignity and choice, through training and re‑training of skills and building confidence to live independently and contribute to the communities they live in. If you can work to tight deadlines and enjoy a fast‑paced environment, this is the role for you.

We operate a duty system as a dynamic responsive team. You will be part of the duty system alongside colleagues and should be self‑motivated, organised and possess effective written and verbal communication skills. Opportunities for personal development portfolio and attendance at training courses and skill sharing with colleagues are encouraged.

Hold an Honours Degree or Diploma HE/Foundation degree in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment) or equivalent. Applicants must be able to travel around the borough, and there may be a requirement to use a vehicle for visits and transportation of small equipment.

• Specialist sensory assessments for visually and/or hearing impaired individuals, including dual sensory loss assessments
• Low‑vision training
• Planning and delivering training programmes of support to meet individual needs
• Orientation and mobility training
• Training / retraining daily living skills to achieve maximum independence
• Enhance and enrich current reading / writing skills
• Helping and encouraging to achieve potential through use of equipment and assistive technology
• Referring to other professionals or agencies for additional support if needed
• Working across a variety of service user groups including people with dual sensory loss, physical or learning disabilities, cognitive impairments or mental health conditions

An Enhanced DBS Check Is Required For This Role.

For an informal discussion, contact Social Care Lead – Tajinder Sohal on .

37 hours per week

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications, so please complete your application as soon as possible. Refer to the supporting documents attached.

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