Rehabilitation Officer

Rehabilitation Officer

Job Description

Permanent contract | Starting salary £29,269 to £31,364 per annum (Scale G) increasing to £32,076 to £33,945 per annum (Scale H) when qualified | 37 hours per week | Vauxhall Centre

Apprenticeship vision Rehabilitation Officer vacancy with NCC sensory support unit. Grade G to start.

The position of vision Rehabilitation Officer is a specialist role working with blind or partially sighted people to undertake activities within the home , and to get around in the community safely.   There are also several apps, low vision aids and adaptations you will be providing and showing how they are used.

The apprenticeship is a 2-year course run by Birmingham University although you will be based in Norfolk and require occasional visits to Birmingham which are all included in the apprenticeship. 

The successful candidate will be supported by a experienced team of vision rehabilitation workers and have access to the rehabilitation workers professional network which is the national registration and support services for the profession.

Applicants ideally should be able to study at a good educational standard and have had some experience of working with vulnerable people or in social care settings.  You will need excellent communication skills and patience to deliver the information and training to people who may not have any sight.

For further information please contact Paul Bowerbank   at  paul.bowerbank@norfolk.gov.uk.

Or phone 01603 224087 to speak to one of the sensory team.

Interviews to take place w/c 19/02/2024

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.  
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job. 
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date: 15 February 2024 at 23:59

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