People Services Adult Social Care Ref: 000403 Contract: Permanent Salary: £33,366 £ 37,035 per annum (Grade 6) Hours: 36.66 per week Based: Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DZ Closing Date: Sunday 15th December 2024 Interview Date: TBC. Role Overview: Oldham Council is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (ROVI) to join their small but supportive established Sensory Team. This role is crucial to the ongoing development and delivery of services and support to the residents of Oldham who are experiencing sight loss. You will undertake specialist assessments, including risk assessments of individuals and their Carers, to identify need due to their sensory loss, determine eligibility for support and also provide tailored training to meet that need. Key Responsibilities: To undertake specialist visual impairment assessments, taking a strengths-based approach with the visually impaired person, to identify their needs and aspirations to promote independent living. You will work in partnership with service users and carers to deliver and evaluate professional rehabilitation interventions, including mobility, daily living and communication skills training To provide specialist support to other council services including, community integrated clusters, Learning Disability and Autism, Mental Health and hospital discharge. To maintain the register for sight impaired and severely sight impaired residents Ability to deliver Sensory Awareness Training to a range of professionals and providers To identify and take account of community networks, and place-based assets which may assist in meeting the needs of individuals and carers referred for an assessment. Key Requirements: Qualified with Foundation Degree, Dip HE or equivalent in Rehabilitation Studies and be a member of the RWPN Knowledge of the relevant legislation, codes of practice, National Guidelines and Government initiatives connected with service delivery in this field of work Knowledge of sensory loss, particularly the impact on physical, emotional, social, psychological and mental health wellbeing Ability to advocate for visually impaired people and the organisation to help promote accessible services; equality; social integration and understanding of the impact of sight loss. Ability to liaise with Equipment provider companies and purchase using best value principles. For informal chat, contact Trish Wildy (VRS) on 07792 172171 or email trish.wildyoldham.gov.uk. Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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