Trainee Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
Contractual hours
35.00
Starting from £23,113 gross per annum
Vacancy location
Location
England, West Midlands, Shrewsbury
Directorate
Operations - Trainees
Job Title
Trainee Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
Job Level
Support Provider
Contract type
Permanent
External job advert
As a Trainee Vision Rehabilitation Specialist you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff, to the services delivered by Shrewsbury team whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Training programme in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment). This role will require travel predominantly across North Wales, Oswestry and Shrewsbury with some additional travel throughout the region required. We would like the role holder to live within a commutable distance of Shrewsbury.
The content of the training will be covered through a mix of on-the-job and off-the-job training.
On-the-job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the job role of Trainee Vision Rehabilitation Specialist. Off-the-job training will be covered by the Training Providers course, delivered by Birmingham City University (BCU). Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
BCU Course key dates:
* Application deadline (if successful, applications must be made to BCU by this date): May 2025, date TBC
* Course dates: Starting in September 2025, 2-year course.
This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check, and job offers are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check. Sponsorship cannot be provided for the role.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Please contact elaine.bounds@guidedogs.org.uk should you have any queries on the role.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcome applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Successful applicants will study the Rehabilitation worker Visual Impairment apprenticeship course at Birmingham City University. This course involves achieving a Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work and completing an Apprenticeship End Point Assessment. Learning is a combination of block learning weeks and application of skills to the workplace. The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2025 start date, and offers will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.
How to apply
If you have any accessibility needs, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0118 3540345 or TATeam@guidedogs.org.uk.
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalized.
If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.
Please contact our Recruitment Team on 0118 3540345 or TATeam@guidedogs.org.uk if you require any support with your application.
Application Closing Date
02/02/2025
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