Job number
LBC05096
Contract Type
Permanent
Posting End Date
22 June 2026
Job Area
Adult Social Care
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Empowering Independence. Enabling Lives. Making a Difference.
At Luton Council, our Adult Social Care Division is committed to promoting the independence, inclusion and wellbeing of adults with social care needs. We work alongside individuals, families and communities to ensure people can:
- Have control over their lives
- Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives
- Play an active role in stronger, more prosperous communities
- Access the support they need to remain as independent as they choose
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Vision Rehabilitation Specialist to join our dedicated Sensory Services team.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people with visual impairments and deafblind individuals across Luton. You will provide specialist rehabilitation support, helping people develop the skills, confidence and strategies needed to live independently and safely within their communities.
You will receive and coordinate referrals, undertake specialist sensory assessments, including complex cases, and deliver rehabilitation programmes focused on mobility, orientation and independent living skills. You will also complete Carers Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and contribute to support planning and reviews.
Working within a multi-disciplinary environment, you will play a key role in shaping personalised care pathways that maximise choice, control and independence while promoting rehabilitative and enablement approaches across Adult Social Care.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake Specialist Sensory Assessments for adults and children with visual impairments and deafblindness.
- Deliver rehabilitation programmes to improve mobility, orientation and independent living skills.
- Complete Carers Assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and support planning activities.
- Manage complex and challenging cases involving vulnerability, risk and crisis intervention.
- Coach, mentor and support Outreach Workers and Social Care Assessors in assessment and casework practice.
- Promote personalised, strengths-based approaches that maximise independence and wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with health professionals, community organisations and partner agencies.
- Influence service development by identifying emerging needs and contributing to strategic planning and commissioning.
- Promote accessibility, inclusion and social participation across local communities.
- Maintain accurate records and produce high-quality reports, assessments and correspondence.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
- Educational Background: Dip HE in Visual Rehabilitation Studies or equivalent (minimum Level 5, 2-year full-time course or part-time equivalent).
- Professional Registration: Accredited by the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network, recognized by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.
- Legislative Knowledge: In-depth understanding of social care legislation and regulations, including the Care Act 2014, Sensory Best Practice Guidance, Making Safeguarding Personal, and more.
- Customer Interface Experience: Skilled in working within a customer-focused environment with different adult social care client groups.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage competing pressures and priorities, plan workloads effectively, and meet strict deadlines while maintaining high standards.
- Commitment to Equality: Strong knowledge and understanding of equality issues, ensuring non-discriminatory service delivery.
- Ongoing Development: Committed to personal and professional development, with a willingness to undertake post-qualifying training and acquire new skills.
Additional Requirements:
- Home Visits: Ability to visit customers and families in their homes daily.
- Flexible Working Hours: Willing to work outside normal office hours occasionally.
- Research and Project Work: Engage in small-scale projects related to the rehabilitation needs of visually impaired or deafblind service users.
- Practice Educator Training: Willingness to undergo training to support educational practice within the team.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of visually impaired and deafblind individuals and possess the expertise and dedication required, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.
Join Luton Council and be a part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation in service delivery.
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
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