Are you a qualified Habilitation Specialist who is passionate about empowering children and young people with vision impairment to live independently and confidently? Join Guide Dogs and make a meaningful difference in the North West.

You’ll play a pivotal role in assessing the unique needs and capabilities of children and young people with vision impairments. You’ll create tailored, person-centred training programs to help them build mobility, independence, and the skills they need to thrive in their daily lives ensuring they are supported every step of the way.

What’s in it for you?
No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred provisions that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them including

• 35-hour work week and 26 days holiday (rising to 28 after 3 years)
• Generous pension plan with up to 9% employer contribution
• Flexible benefits to suit your needs, from health care to gym memberships

View our excellent range of benefits and how we can support via the following link

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Qualified as a Habilitation Specialist – please refer to the qualification criteria within the attached Job Description
• Post-qualification experience in statutory or voluntary sectors
• Experience teaching mobility and independence skills to individuals with vision impairment in home, education, or community settings
• Experience of supporting children and young people (not necessarily vision impairment related)
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role (valid UK driving licence or alternative arrangements)

How to apply
Further details on the full role, our recruitment process, and some top tips to help your application are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.

Don’t leave applying to the last minute as we may close this advert earlier than advertised.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all candidates, and employees, receive equal and fair treatment regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer, and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. Find out more about diversity at Guide Dogs via the following link

Questions & accessibility support
If you have any questions about this role or require any accessibility support to apply our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. Call them on 0118 3540345 or drop an email to TAteam@guidedogs.org.uk.

Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment.