Rehabilitation Officer (Hearing Loss)

Merseyside Society for Deaf People (MSDP) are seeking a permanent Rehabilitation Officer (Hearing Loss) to join our friendly team. You will work across Liverpool and the Wirral and carry out individual assessments and install home adaptation equipment that will enable Deaf and hard of hearing people to live independently. We're looking for a person with a warm and compassionate personality who is willing to learn about technologies that enable people with hearing loss to retain independence in their own homes.,

• Provide environmental equipment and adaptation assessments, together with information and advice on home-based equipment and adaptations for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
• Undertake assessments at MSDP centres and within service users' homes.
• Liaise with Local Authorities regarding the ordering, purchasing, installation, repair, and maintenance of equipment and adaptations.
• Work collaboratively with professionals, departments, agencies, and organisations to support service users and provide appropriate signposting.
  
  The successful candidate will have proven experience and strong track record in environmental aids, risk assessments, health and safety procedures and IT skills. As a strong communicator, you will be able to communicate effectively at all levels internal and external to the organisation, including service users in their own homes.
As a Deaf charity, we welcome applicants from Deaf or Hard of Hearing applicants. We are seeking applicants who can communicate using British Sign Language (BSL), or a willingness to learn (in-house training and support will be provided to the successful candidate).

MSDP is an established charity advancing equality for all Deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard of hearing individuals. MSDP's mission is to work in partnership with Deaf communities and establish inclusive resources. Our focus is to increase awareness of the barriers individuals with sensory loss experience and promote a person-centred approach to client independence. Communities are central to MSDP services, which support our beneficiaries to achieve a full, active and influencing role in mainstream society.