Trainee Vision Rehabilitation Officer
Location: Bradbury House, Park Buildings, Pontypool, NP4 6JH
Work Area: Mainly focused in Cardiff, Vale and Neath Port Talbot areas
Contract: Part time 15 – 22.5 hours /week
Salary: £12.30 /hr
Qualification
Vision rehabilitation officers are specialist, working with people who are Severely Sight Impaired or Sight Impaired (blind or partially sighted) and have acquired a foundation degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment). This course is currently provided at Birmingham University. Details can be found on link below:
Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) – FdSc – 2024/25 Entry | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk)
Key Responsibilities are:
Enrol and complete Vision Rehabilitation Course
Shadow and learn from qualified Vision Rehabilitation Officer
Support people with sight loss in adapting and increasing their daily living functionality
Minimum of 2 years of service with Sight Cymru once fully qualified as VRO
For further information please contact postman@sightcymru.org.uk or call 01495 763650
Deadline for Applications: 6th February 2025, 5pm
