Trainee Habilitation Specialists

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We currently have several Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies advertised across the United Kingdom.

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff within a designated region, whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People).

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the role of Trainee Habilitation Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course delivered by University College London (UCL).

More information on the course can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/courses/graduate-taught/habilitation-disabilities-sight-children-young-people-graddip-specialist

Note: Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Habilitation Specialist.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be familiar with working with children and young people and a proven ability to establish effective working relationships with them and their parents or carers.
• Be committed to multi-agency working and can demonstrate a strong ability to liaise effectively with other professionals / agencies.
• Have access to a car or alternative suitable transport arrangements.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please review the Job Description and candidate pack available on our careers page: https://guidedogs-career.talent-soft.com/accueil.aspx?LCID=2057

How to apply

Applications need to be made via our careers page: https://guidedogs-career.talent-soft.com/accueil.aspx?LCID=2057

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/03/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023