Rehabilitation Officer for the Visual Impaired

Grade H scp 27 £38,220 to scp 31 £41,771, essential car user allowance up to £963pa pay award pending
Contract: permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Essential requirement: full driving licence
Essential qualification: Qualification in Rehabilitation work with Visually Impaired people Honours Degree or Dip H. E. Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation studies (visual impairment) or equivalent

Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact: ranju.jotangia@bolton.gov.uk

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The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Officer for Visually Impaired (ROVI) post within the Independent Living Service.

The Independent Living Service (ILS) has 31 staff members, comprising Occupational Therapists, Disability Officers, and Community Assessment Officers, and includes the Sensory Team and Telecare Team.

The aim of this post holder is to assess and support people with visual impairments within the community. The role contributes to meeting the needs of people with disabilities across the district by promoting independence and enhancing quality of life. This is achieved through the provision of specialist advice, rehabilitation techniques, equipment, adaptations, and ongoing support, enabling individuals to maximise their functional abilities and participate fully in daily activities.

This post offers an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of innovative ways of working across health and social care to improve the experience of people and carers and to promote well-being and independence.

The ability to develop, maintain, and improve relationships with people and carers is essential in this role, as are the attributes required to participate in interdisciplinary team working.

The post is subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a Qualification in Rehabilitation work with Visually Impaired people Honours Degree or Dip H. E. Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation studies (visual impairment) or equivalent.

About You

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for working with adults, understanding their needs, aspirations and supporting them to enhance their quality of life and promote independence.

As a ROVI within ILS, you will provide specialist input and an effective rehabilitation service to individuals with a visual or dual sensory impairment, including specialist assessment of need and provision of equipment, adaptations, support and rehabilitation training.

We are looking for someone who shares Bolton Council values and has a passion for working with adults and has the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with people, carers, professionals and services.

About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances. For roles where a criminal records check from the DBS is required, this includes satisfactory clearance of this check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of an individual’s offence/s. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. Bolton Council’s policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk