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Closing date: Monday 24 June 2024
Location: Leicester, LE1
Hours: 30h per week
Salary: £27,776.64 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2025
Interview date: TBC

We have an exciting opportunity for a Vision Rehabilitation/Habilitation Specialist (ROVI) working with Visually Impaired individuals, to join our team to help promote independence through reablement programmes that enable adults and their families overcome the effects of visual loss.

Working 30 hours per week flexibly, the role will be divided into 11.5 hours rehabilitation with adults and 18.5 hours habilitation with children and young people. You will conduct visits to those requiring support and intervention, liaising with other agencies, meeting the requirements of contracts on behalf of the local authorities within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Your skills will enable you to carry out reablement assessments in the individual’s home and working with them using a strength based approach to implement comprehensive reablement programmes to maximise their independence and enhance their current skills.

You must possess a Diploma in Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies (VI) and possess or be prepared to work towards a Recognised Habilitation Officer qualification for Visual Impairment

You will be experienced in delivering a comprehensive range of short term focused reablement programmes for people with a sight loss which have clear timescales and outcomes.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills who has the ability to time manage, prioritise caseload and be able to work alone.

Benefits: 31 days annual leave (pro-rota for part time), inclusive of bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, your birthday off, full training for the role, hybrid working, excellent health benefits, wellbeing – access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Working for Vista means you will be working for one of the oldest and largest local charities in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We are an independent organisation working with people with sight loss and their families across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic and are an equal opportunity employer. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities including visual impairments, and we encourage applications from such people who are under-represented in our workforce and face disadvantage on account of disability.

All candidates will be treated equally, and we will base decisions on appointments on the merits of the candidates.