People Services
Adult Social Care
Rehabilitation Officer - Visual Impairment
Ref: 000973
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £34,434 £ 38,220 (pro rata per annum)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Based: Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DZ
Closing Date: Thursday 11th September 2025
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified with Foundation Degree, Dip HE or equivalent in Rehabilitation Studies and be a member of the RWPN
• Knowledge of the relevant legislation, codes of practice, National Guidelines and Government initiatives connected with service delivery in this field of work
• Knowledge of sensory loss, particularly the impact on physical, emotional, social, psychological and mental health wellbeing
• Ability to advocate for visually impaired people and the organisation to help promote accessible services; equality; social integration and understanding of the impact of sight loss.
• Ability to liaise with Equipment provider companies and purchase using best value principles.
  For informal chat, contact Trish Wildy (VRS) on 07792 172171 or email trish.wildy@oldham.gov.uk.

ABOUT US:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:
A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.
While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Oldham Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Oldham Council is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (ROVI) to join their small but supportive established Sensory Team. This role is crucial to the ongoing development and delivery of services and support to the residents of Oldham who are experiencing sight loss. You will undertake specialist assessments, including risk assessments of individuals and their Carers, to identify need due to their sensory loss, determine eligibility for support and also provide tailored training to meet that need.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To undertake specialist visual impairment assessments, taking a strengths-based approach with the visually impaired person, to identify their needs and aspirations to promote independent living.
• You will work in partnership with service users and carers to deliver and evaluate professional rehabilitation interventions, including mobility, daily living and communication skills training
• To provide specialist support to other council services including, community integrated clusters, Learning Disability and Autism, Mental Health and hospital discharge.
• To maintain the register for sight impaired and severely sight impaired residents
• Ability to deliver Sensory Awareness Training to a range of professionals and providers
• To identify and take account of community networks, and place-based assets which may assist in meeting the needs of individuals and carers referred for an assessment.