Qualified Habilitation Specialist
Are you a qualified and experienced Habilitation Officer? Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual? If so, Lincolnshire County Council has the role for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to join Children's Services as a Qualified Habilitation Specialist.
About the Role
We are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced Habilitation Specialist to work with young people with a vision impairment, including those with additional needs, across the county, promoting and developing independent travel and life skills and preparing them for adulthood.
A thorough understanding of the impact of vision impairment is essential, along with high expectations of children and young people with vision impairment. You will work closely with families and settings, and work will be carried out in a range of environments, including homes, education settings and the wider community. You will work with very young children through to teenagers and potentially adults.
This is a part time position, hours and flexible working to be discussed at interview.
About You
You will have experience in assessing mobility and habilitation needs, delivering teaching and training programmes and monitoring progress. You will have the skills to further develop mobility and habilitation provision for CYP with vision impairment across the county.
The position sits within the Sensory Education Support Team and you will work in collaboration with teachers for children and young people with a vision impairment and multi-sensory impaired children and young people in homes, early years settings and schools.
You must possess (or be near to completion of) the ‘Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People)’ or equivalent qualification OR be a qualified Rehabilitation Worker with experience of working with CYP and willing to undertake the ‘Habilitation Work – Working with Children and Young People’ Top Up Degree - BSc (Hons).
We would also consider individuals with work experience as an Habilitation Assistant or an individual who has a willingness to learn these skills and undertake accredited training.
About Our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role, then please contact; Karen Donnelly, Inclusion Team Manager - Specialist teachers, via email Karen.Donnelly@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications Close on 24th November and interviews will be held on 11th December.
We wish you the best of luck with your application!
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.