We are currently recruiting – Senior Rehabilitation Officer (Visual Impairment) 

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

We are looking for a creative and resourceful Senior Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (ROVI) to work with us in the Community Prevention and Early Intervention Directorate  of the Adult Services and Wellbeing Directorate at Calderdale Council. The Sensory team provides information, advice and support to people with significant sight loss, a hearing loss, sight and hearing loss, who are Deaf BSL users or who are Deafblind. 

As a Senior ROVI you will take responsibility for your own professional practice and the development of the Sensory Team. Leadership Skills are essential to the role to ensure the sensory team remain committed, connected and engaging with local partners, people with sensory impairment and identified carers. 

It is essential that you are a qualified rehabilitation worker, holding one of the profession-based qualifications available through national training establishments. You should be registered or willing to register with the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network.

We work in partnership with a variety of community-based organisations, Health and Public Health partners, to enable people to live a fulfilled life.

We use strengths-based practice focussing on positive outcomes and strive to put the person at the heart of assessments. 

In Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, we like to do things differently. We are distinctive, diverse, kind, and inclusive. If working ‘at place’ with a strong sense of community appeals to you, then you should give this opportunity some serious consideration for your next career move.   

What we are looking for:
Ability to relate to people Your role as a Senior ROVI is to have direct contact with people, usually on a face-to-face basis. To provide person-centred rehabilitation support to adults with sight loss and duel sensory loss, enhancing independence, mobility, confidence and quality of life. 

As a key part of The Sensory Team within Community Prevention and Early Intervention, you will assess needs and provide interventions that promote self -reliance and utilise Calderdale community led support.   

The Senior ROVI Role also requires leadership skills, to promote professional development and wellbeing of individual team members, identify training opportunities through regular supervision.

Resourcefulness and creativity You will recognise that formal services are not the only way to achieve personal outcomes for people with sensory impairment. That connecting people to their community and environment provides resources and support.

 You will need to be resourceful and creative when it comes to drawing on the strengths of people, their wider networks, as well as your local knowledge of the community assets available to problem solve and meet their requirements. 

Adult Social Care Knowledge The type of person who will do well in this role will have experience and/or knowledge of the impact sensory loss can have on people in their daily lives, challenges people may face and stive for equal participation in community life. 

Why join us:                  
If you are a team player and value being part of a core team, then this is the job for you. The success of our work is down to our excellent team working. Your practice will also be supported by a team comprised of a range of internal and external experienced health and social care professionals with various specialist backgrounds, each bringing something unique to the team. 

Opportunities for Personal and Professional Development – Our teams report to supportive management who are available to help them work through some of the more challenging aspects of the work and encourage innovative and creative practice. As a Senior ROVI this may be career progression for you. As an organisation we will support your practice and wellbeing with monthly supervision as well as quarterly ‘shared conversations’.

Other benefits – Including generous annual leave allowance, discounted leisure centre membership, discounted public transport, tax free bikes, salary sacrifice car scheme, credit union, discounted theatre tickets, free legal and financial advice, plus many other discounts through our partnerships with local businesses. 

Closing date:    04-05-2026
Interviews: 11-05-2026

Apply online, ensure you cross reference the person specification and tell us within the relevant section of how you meet the person spec.  

We always encourage potential applicants to contact us for an informal and confidential chat :
Emma Boothroyd- Operations Manager, Community Prevention and Early Intervention
emma.boothroyd@calderdale.gov.uk

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. 

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

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