£44,685 – £48,003EntryFull Time
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
To apply for this role, you must hold a Degree or Dip. H. E./Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Studies/Mobility and Technical Officer, (Visual Impairment) or equivalent and be a member of RWPN (Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network) membership.
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:
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. 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. Job Description
