About The Role
To be considered for the role of Sensory Rehabilitation Specialist, you must have a BTEC Level 4 professional diploma in rehabilitation studies (Visual Impairments) or the Diploma of Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies.
Since 2009 our sensory team has delivered a range of services across Essex for people who have sight, hearing, or dual sensory loss. Our objective is to develop a society where people with sensory impairments have the same access to services and businesses as everyone else.
About You
As a Rehabilitation Specialist you will provide assessment and rehabilitative training to our customers with the aim to advance or maintain their independence in all aspects of life.
You will also need:
- Experience of working with adults with sensory impairments/needs
- Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures in relation to specialised area of work, i.e. sensory impaired adults
- Ability to make and implement appropriate decisions in relation to day-to-day queries referrals and allocation in line with best practise
- Ability to identify objectives and outcomes and the means to achieve them
- To be able to manage own caseload effectively
- Ability to work collaboratively with other agencies and groups in enhancing service delivery to sensory impaired people
- Valid driving licence and car, or access to a car and driver
- 27 days annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Annual salary reviews and performance bonus
- Business mileage paid at 45p per mile
- Full paid induction
- Ongoing training opportunities
- Free enhanced DBS check and renewals
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme with match up to 6%
- Healthcare support scheme
- Discount on your favourite retail brands, restaurants, holidays, and more
- Refer a friend scheme
About Us
At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.
ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.