Rehabilitation Officer – Visual Impairment (ROVI)
We have a full-time Rehabilitation Officer – Visual Impairment (ROVI) position available in our Sensory Team. The team has a supportive and engaged management structure including an Integrated Social Care Manager and a Sensory Team Lead, and you will be working alongside other Rehabilitation Officers as well as a Sensory co‑ordinator.
As a ROVI, you will work as part of an integrated service with people who have significant sight loss to improve their choice and quality of life. You will use timely interventions to maximise long‑term independence and minimise ongoing support, and will provide individuals, their families and carers with information and advice on other relevant sources of emotional, material or financial help where available.
About You
To join us, you must have:
- A diploma in Rehabilitation for Visually Impaired People
- An awareness of visual and hearing impairments and the impact they can have on an individual
- Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting
- Good IT skills
Benefits
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
Salary and Location
Salary: £37,280 – £40,777
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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