Rehabilitation Officer Sensory, Manchester City Council
Pay rate to £19.79 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Rehabilitation Officer to work in a Sensory Team in Manchester City Council.
A Vision Rehabilitation Specialist plays a critical role in supporting adults with visual impairment to regain independence, safety, and confidence. The core responsibilities include:
1. Specialist Assessment
2. Carrying out comprehensive, person‑centred assessments of functional vision, mobility, daily living skills, communication needs, and environmental safety.
3. Identifying risks, rehabilitation goals, and the level of support required to meet statutory responsibilities under the Care Act.
4. Working collaboratively with MDT colleagues to ensure a holistic understanding of the individual's needs.
5. Support Planning
6. Developing tailored rehabilitation plans that focus on mobility, orientation, independent living skills, technology use, communication, and environmental adaptation.
7. Agreeing clear outcomes with the citizen and reviewing progress regularly.
8. Ensuring plans are accessible and appropriate to the individual’s level of vision and communication needs.
9. Delivering Specialist Training and Interventions
10. Providing structured, evidence‑based training programmes such as:Cane and mobility trainingSafe orientation routesDaily living skills (cooking, cleaning, self‑care)Assistive technology (screen readers, magnification, smartphone accessibility tools)
11. Adjusting training sessions to support different learning styles and levels of vision.
12. Contribution to MDT (Multi‑Disciplinary Team) Working
13. Attending MDT meetings to provide expert sensory input and share specialist knowledge.
14. Supporting joint planning with OT, Physio, Social Workers, Health professionals, and external agencies.
15. Ensuring sensory needs are recognised and embedded in wider care and support plans.
16. Supporting and Advising Apprentice VRS Workers
17. Offering guidance, mentoring, and shadowing opportunities to apprentices during their training pathway.
18. Providing professional oversight to ensure safe progression of skills and competence.
19. Supporting reflective practice, development of caseload management skills, and confidence building.
20. Helping prepare apprentices for qualification and future independent practice.
21. Service Development Responsibilities
22. Contributing to the growth, quality, and innovation of the Sensory Service, including:Designing and implementing new pathways and interventions.Helping to establish a VI Drop‑In Service for Manchester citizens, including:Creating accessible materialsSetting up systems for referrals and triageProviding rapid assessments and adviceLinking citizens to wider community resourcesSupporting induction processes for new staff and ensuring consistent standards.
23. Ensuring Professional Standards and Continuous Development
24. Completing mandatory and specialist training to maintain professional competency.
25. Staying updated with best practice in visual impairment rehabilitation, mobility training, assistive technology, and safeguarding.
26. Contributing to quality assurance, case audits, and service improvement.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
27. Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
28. Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
29. Looked After Children (LAC)
30. Children’s Social Work
31. Adult Social Work
32. Service Manager
33. Head of Service
34. Team Manager
35. Assistant Team Manager
36. A wide range of housing roles
37. Careers in SEND in local authorities
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