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Warrington Sensory Support Team are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who is a qualified Habilitation Specialist/Mobility Officer. This post is a result of our team growing in response to increasing need and is a recognition of the positive impact the team has for our children and young people. In this role, you will work within the Sensory Service to promote inclusion and independence for children and young people with visual impairment in their home, educational, and community environments. The main focus of the post is to support children and young people in developing their mobility, orientation, and independence skills. You will work alongside our well respected Habilitation and Mobility Officer.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver specialist Habilitation (mobility and independence) services to identified VI pupils on caseload
Support VI children, their families and settings with, mobility, sight guidance, independent living skills through intervention, community based sessions, observations, following tailored programmes of support
Devise and deliver child-centred programmes of support to meet individual needs
Visit parents/carers of babies and young children with visual impairment in their homes/ early years settings to support early development and transition to school
Visit schools to advise staff on strategies to support VI pupils’ access to the curriculum and independent learning
Understanding and continuing awareness of development in technology used to support children and young people with a visual impairment
Support settings and parents with guidance on technologies that can support children and young people with a visual impairment
Keep detailed records of interventions and provide feedback for contributions to reports for statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments) and Annual Reviews of CYP with EHCPs
Monitor and review CYP’s progress and support levels
Promote the wellbeing, independence, social and communication and independent living skills of VI children and young people alongside other professionals such as Habilitation Specialist / QTVI
Support CYP with visual impairments at transition stages
Liaise with relevant professionals from SEND, health and social care and other agencies as part of multi-disciplinary working
Attend team meetings and INSET and contribute to whole team development
Identify and advise the Lead Teacher and Service Manager on appropriate equipment and resources needed to enhance the independence and mobility of children and young people
Requirements:
Qualified Habilitation Specialist (QHS/MQH), Mobility officer or trainee currently working towards qualification
Experience of working with children, young people and families
Familiar with working with schools and settings
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential
DBS clearance is required
What we offer:
26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Essential car allowance
An extensive induction package with ongoing support to develop specialist knowledge and skills
A close, supportive team of VI, D/deaf Education and LA colleagues
A hybrid working model, with excellent ICT equipment to support remote working
A modern town centre office space, offering excellent kitchen facilities, spaces to meet colleagues and book rooms for meetings/training
Good access links to Liverpool, Manchester and Chester, and car parking facilities opposite the office