Vision Rehabilitation Specialist at London Borough of Brent

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

48003.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Vision rehabilitation, Mobility training, Orientation and mobility, Daily living skills, Assessment, Communication, Organization, Planning, Visual impairment support, Complex needs support, Professional development, Teamwork

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Salary range: £44,685 - £48,003 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time Are you a qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist ready to make a real, positive impact on another person’s life Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post As a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, you will undertake high quality assessments of clients with visual loss and provide advice, training and support to promote safe independence and improve client’s life experience. You will use your skills and knowledge to promote service users’ safety and independence. The Person You will hold a recognised professional qualification (Certificate / Diploma in Rehabilitation / Mobility or Technical Officer or equivalent in Rehabilitation studies. Our ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, with good organisation and planning skills alongside rehabilitation Skills (orientation & mobility, daily living). You will have the ability to work as part of a team and hold knowledge of main issues in working with adults with visual impairment and additional complex needs and show commitment to professional development and engagement in sharing learning and expertise with others. Why join us? We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from: * Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays * Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS) [https://www.lgpsmember.org/] * Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles * Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers * Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme * Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans * Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities * Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career * Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment Closing date: 6 May 2026 (23:59) Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn]. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk [recruitment@brent.gov.uk]. Job Description [https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2026/2904-vision-rehabilitation-specialist.pdf?rev=-1]

Responsibilities

The specialist will conduct high-quality assessments for clients with visual loss to promote their safety and independence. They will also provide tailored training, advice, and support to improve the life experience of service users.