Rehabilitation Officer

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Salary: £38- £40 / Hour
Job type:
Day to Day Cover

Location:

Kensington & Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Rehabilitation Officer Visual Impairment to join a well-structured and dynamic team. The client offers a full-time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Rehabilitation Officer Visual Impairment includes.

• To undertake specialist visual impairment assessments with the visually impaired person to identify their needs and aspirations to promote independent living.
• To plan and carry out a programme and support plan to meet the assessed rehabilitation needs which may include:
• Communication, maximising residual vision for reading and writing and exploring the use of equipment for listening and guidance.
• Independent living skills enhancing independence and safety though the use of identified equipment and new techniques in personal care, nutrition, safety in the home i.e. kitchen, time management and personal organisation.
• Recreation and leisure offering practical advice and support to enhance interests and hobbies including linking with employment opportunities if applicable.
• Mobility and orientation learning and training where necessary, including long cane training, offer safety advice, whilst maintaining independence using equipment and assistive technology.
• To work directly with service users to meet assessed rehabilitation needs and/or work with carers service providers and other agencies to facilitate the identified rehabilitation plan.
• To advise and give information and guidance on the choice and availability of appropriate equipment as assessed to aid daily living.

To Be Successful.

• Previous experience working as a Rehabilitation Officer in the community
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Rehabilitation Study Qualification

Benefits of Working for our London based client

Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also free onsite parking is offered to all staff.