Vision Rehabilitation Specialist for Visually Impaired People
Location: Chesterfield, DerbyshireHours: 2, 3 or 4 days per week will be considered.Salary: £18.21 per hourContract: Part-Time
This position is a rolling vacancy and will remain open until filled.
As a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, you’ll have a truly life‑changing impact. You’ll work one‑to‑one with people adjusting to sight loss — helping them rebuild skills, regain confidence and reconnect with their world. This is meaningful, relationship‑centred work where your expertise genuinely transforms lives.
It is essential that you are a qualified rehabilitation worker, holding one of the profession‑based qualifications available through national training establishments. You should be registered or willing to register with the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network.
Responsibilities
- Carry out specialist, holistic assessments
- Provide personalised mobility, orientation and independent living skills training
- Teach people to use aids, equipment and digital tools
- Support people to navigate work, home and the community with confidence
- Work closely with carers, colleagues and partner organisations
- Contribute to information events and community outreach
- Record outcomes that demonstrate the impact of your work
What you’ll bring
- A recognised rehabilitation qualification
- Experience delivering mobility and independent living skills training
- A calm, person‑centred and empowering approach
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team
- Ability to travel across Derbyshire
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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