Part Time Community Resource Worker

at  Vision Ireland

Vision Ireland (VI) is an organisation which provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss. We also provide a range of services to public and private organisations to ensure their services are accessible to people who are blind and vision impaired.
There is currently a vacancy for a part time Community Resource Worker (22.5 hours per week) based in Vision Ireland’s Dublin Office within the Adults Team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Third level qualification in occupational therapy or a relevant health and social science qualification is essential.
Experience of working with adults with a disability an advantage.
The successful applicant will be expected to travel while carrying out daily duties.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To provide a quality and professional service to adults with vision loss to moderate the impact of vision loss and ensure they are supported to achieve their potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To liaise with referrers and manage intake of referrals of adults according to Vision Ireland’s agreed protocols.
• To provide in depth functional impact assessment at baseline and ongoing, with all adults deemed appropriate for referral to Vision Ireland services
• To independently manage a caseload of adults using a tiered approach to intervention based on assessed needs.

• To advise and/or deliver intervention programmes to adults with vision loss, ranging from universal, targeted and/or individualised solutions and strategies which include the following area:
  Development/enhancement of independent living skills
  Maximising residual vision
  Development of compensatory skills
  Communication skills & assistive technology
  Safe and independent travel skills

  Environmental adaptation

• To provide an appropriate level of emotional support and demonstrate empathy to adults with vision loss and their families and refer on for further support where necessary.

• Provide relevant and appropriate information regarding all aspects of sight loss to individuals, their families and general public as appropriate
• Work in partnership with the individual referred and other professionals in all stages of service provision to ensure optimal outcomes for people with vision loss.
• Liaise with government, statutory and voluntary bodies in the promotion of the needs and rights of people with vision impairment and their families.
• To develop and maintain your own knowledge base and skills and to contribute to the team learning
• Take an active role in the development of Vision Ireland services for adults working both independently and collaboratively within a skill mix team
• To contribute to policy and assist in the setting & monitoring of standards as well as evaluation of practice & service.
• Maintain case and work records to the standards required within the Organisation and comply with all Vision Ireland policies in relation to electronic record keeping, file maintenance, information sharing, confidentiality, health and safety etc.
• To be aware of and adhere to Vision Ireland and statutory Service User Protection measures