Rehabilitation Officer Vision Impairment (ROVI)

Shropshire, Sundorne, Shropshire

Rehabilitation Officer Vision Impairment (ROVI)

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Shropshire, Sundorne, Shropshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 52abbbd94d294dec8a16d197f890330d

Full Job Description

As a Rehabilitation Officer Vision Impairment (ROVI) you will provide community careand support, helping individuals overcome problems that can be caused by a VisionLoss. You will be part of a specialist team which provides psychological and emotionalsupport, rehabilitation services, mobility training and technical services acrossShropshire to those with a vision and/or hearing impairment.

  • Honors Degree or DipHE/Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual
  • Impairment) or equivalent.
  • Ability to complete long cane training.
  • Experience of working with adults with visual impairment and their carers in the
  • community

    Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire.One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you'reworking to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty,its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

    We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities forpersonal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:
  • Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33
  • days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
  • Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary
  • sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
  • Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
  • Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,
  • special leave)
  • Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of
  • working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.