Job Title: Mobility and Habilitation Officer
Reports to: Head of Pastoral and Therapies
Hours: 35 hours per week, Term Time + 3 weeks
Location: VI Centre of Excellence - Nescot College. Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 FTE. Actual - £30,561 - £34,927 p.a.
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 30 June 2025
Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference
to the lives of young blind and partially sighted people?
Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children we believe that every blind
young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Our values
of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything we do, and
by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they
can unleash their true potential.
We are looking for a Mobility and Habilitation Officer to work with
students/pupils with Vision Impairment (VI) at Dorton College/Surrey VI
Centre of Excellence as part of the Therapies Team and wider college VI
teams, as part of a holistic multi-disciplinary approach.
Working alongside and in liaison with the wider Dorton College/Surrey VI
Centre of Excellence team, you will plan and deliver Mobility and
Habilitation sessions for students at the college and targeted outreach
sessions as required.
Some main duties of this role include:
Devise and carry out mobility and habilitation sessions as required
Provide mobility and habilitation reports for annual reviews and other
reviews in accordance with the college timescales
Maintain up to date records of Mobility and Habilitation plans and progress
trackers, to include EHCP target related and wider student progress.
Carry out assessments for potential students and existing students as part of
the ongoing assessment process.
Plan and support/deliver sessions around independence and living skills as
required.
input into individual plans, student profiles, risk assessments, therapy
programmes and specialist equipment lists when required.
The ideal candidate will have a Mobility and Habilitation qualification;
excellent communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to work with a
range of stakeholders; proven ability to write educational reports which are
suitable for internal and external agencies; ability to work to deadline and
complete actions in a timely manner.
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including Employee
Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3%
contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and
dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan.
We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability
Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and
Person Specification. https://www.rsbc.org.uk/pages/vacancies
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which
details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec to
recruitment@rsbc.org.uk
Closing date: 30 June 2025
Interview: Early July