Rehabilitation Officer Visual Impairment

As a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (Qualified) you will provide community care andsupport, helping individuals overcome problems that can be caused by a Vision Loss.You will be part of a specialist team which provides rehabilitation services, mobilityand orientation training, psychological and emotional support and technical servicesacross Shropshire to those with a vision and/or hearing impairment.

• Honors Degree or DipHE/Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual
Impairment) or equivalent.
• Ability to complete long cane training.
• Experience of working with adults with visual impairment and their carers in the
community

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire.One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you'reworking to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty,its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities forpersonal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:
• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33
days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary
sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,
special leave)
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of
working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.