Rehabilitation Officer Sensory

Salary: Grade 7 £30,984 to £34,373 (Bar at £33,486) per annum 
Contract Type: Full time permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work Location: Gorton South Officer, Mount Road, M18 7GS
DBS Check Required: Yes 
Qualification Required: Yes, Foundation Degree in Sciences Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment or equivalent) or Rehabilitation Worker (Visual Impairment) Apprenticeship (ST0431)
Closing Date: 31 May 2022
Reference: MCC449431/ADU

You will provide assessment, rehabilitation training and support for people with a visual impairment. You will work as part of the Sensory Team based at Gorton South Neighbour Office which comprises Link Workers, Rehabilitation Officers and Social Work. The role holder will work within the context of the Care Act 2014, “Our Manchester” framework and the Manchester All Age Disability Strategy.

You will be responsible for the safe delivery of rehabilitation services to people with a visual impairment, ensuring the effective provision of a high-quality standard of service. The role holder will manage safeguarding risk effectively, working within a multi-agency environment. You will work in a holistic and person centred way, ensuring customers and families remain central to the processes they are part of.

You will understand the main eye disorders, their functional impact and associated physical or mental impairments. Significantly the role holder must understand and address the emotional impact of sight loss and the impact on the person’s family, friends, and carers.

You will undertake a need led assessment to identify the rehabilitation needs of individuals with a visual impairment and their carers in line with the Department’s policies and procedures. They will ensure the assessment identifies individual potential and directly involves the individual service user and/or their carer according to departmental procedures and policies.

You will deliver an effective and high-quality rehabilitation and advisory service to people with sensory impairment, including the assessment of individual need, developing packages of care, provision of equipment and meeting the needs of carers. You will be suitably qualified and hold a Foundation Degree in Sciences Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) (Higher Apprenticeship or equivalent) to provide rehabilitation including the following.

a) Mobility and Orientation training

b) Communication

c) Daily Living Skills

d) Social/Personal Needs

This post requires a Foundation Degree in Sciences Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment or equivalent) or Rehabilitation Worker (Visual Impairment) Apprenticeship (ST0431). The successful candidate must be a registered member of the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN).

This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore you must hold a full valid driving licence at all times and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

As a field/community-based worker, you would spend most of your time working in the wider community. Your role may involve client meetings, visits, project work and reports. You’ll mainly be working where the service users are, not where the ‘office’ is, but you will have workspace available for when you need it.

Manchester City Council is committed to giving fair support to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, whilst recognising and remembering the sacrifices they have made. The aim of The Armed Forces Covenant is to ensure that the Armed Forces and veterans are not disadvantaged, when applying for vacancies with Manchester City Council. Armed Forces and veterans will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the Minimum requirements for the role.

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

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