Habilitation Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Habilitation Officer
• Job Location:                    Shire Hall, Block 4, 3rd Floor 
• Salary:                              £33,143 - £36,363 per annum, pro rata 
• Hours per Week:               0.6 FTE
• Contract Type:                  Permanent 
• Closing Date:                    22/09/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:  11591 
• This post is open to job share

About the Team and Role

Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with visual impairments across Gloucestershire.

As a Qualified Habilitation Specialist, you will provide expert, person-centred support to individuals aged 0–25, helping them develop essential daily living and mobility skills to maximise their independence and confidence.

Working with the specialist team of  Qualified Teachers for the Visually Impaired and Qualified Teacher for Multi-Sensory Impairment, and with the wider Advisory Teaching Team, under the guidance of the Lead Advisory Teacher, you will deliver high-quality, timely assessments and outcome-focused interventions tailored to each young person’s needs. You’ll play a key role in planning, reviewing, and coordinating support with families, schools, and professionals, ensuring a collaborative and inclusive approach. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll contribute to statutory assessments, environmental access planning, and service development, all while championing the independence and wellbeing of children and young people with visual impairments and complex needs.

About You

You will need to bring a strong background in habilitation work, with experience supporting children and young people with diagnosed visual impairments, including those with additional needs.

You’ll be confident in delivering structured, goal-oriented training programmes and skilled in conducting specialist assessments and risk evaluations. A collaborative communicator, you’ll work effectively with families, education staff, and multi-agency teams to deliver coordinated, impactful support.

In addition to a recognised habilitation qualification, you should have a sound understanding of current SEND legislation and safeguarding practices, be proficient in using ICT tools such as Microsoft Word and Excel and be committed to continuous professional development. The ability to travel across the county is essential, as is a clear dedication to promoting the welfare and independence of children and young people.

A full driving licence and enhanced DBS check are required, along with the flexibility to travel across the county.

What you’ll get in return…

Successful candidates will join us at a time of change which offers opportunities to make a difference to the service we provide.   You would be part of a service that is supportive, offers development opportunities and cares passionately about people.

•            Training and Development opportunities

•            Flexible working opportunities

•            A service structure that provides progression opportunities

•            Annual leave of 25.5 rising to 30.5 days per year after 5 years, plus bank holidays

•            Local Government Pension Scheme

•            Competitive salaries

•            Opportunity to purchase additional leave

•            Wide ranging multi agency working

•            Employee Benefits Programme

*            Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) Network and the Young Employees Network

Please see job profile for more detail information on the role.  For further information please contact Simon Worker - simon.worker@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Habilitation Officer - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

This Position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.