Mobility Trainer (MT) – Manchester/Salford

Mobility Trainer (MT) – Manchester/Salford

Locations: Manchester/Salford
Salary: £30.20ph
Hours: Zero Hour Contract

Barry Bennett are one of the largest companies offering specialist support to students in receipt of DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) throughout the UK. We provide a range of support specialised to everyone’s individual needs whilst studying at university.

We are recruiting Mobility Trainers across several University sites. This role would suit anyone looking for flexible hours. A range of hours are available but are subject to support requirements. The Mobility Trainer provides a professional assessment of the campus location and then conducts a time limited programme of training. This training is particularly applicable for blind or visually impaired students who will require an individually developed programme based on the needs set out in their needs assessment report and who will need to learn with their coach safe routes around the campus. This support can also be recommended by exception for students whose disability means that they have difficulty with orientation.

You will be employed on a zero hour’s contract and assigned hours can therefore not be guaranteed.

Main Responsibilities

• To assist students with a range of needs at University. It is particularly applicable for blind or visually impaired students who will require an individually developed programme.
• To provide a professional assessment of the campus location and then carry out a time limited programme of training.
• To create an individually developed programme based on agreed assessment of needs.
• To assist students in learning safe routes around the campus, either making use of a long cane or with a guide dog.
• To help students navigate around their University campus.

Requirements:
The successful applicant will possess the following qualities

• Experience of provision of student support in Higher Education or other social or educational support settings.
• A good understanding of the nature of University level study.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently, and to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly, professionally and sensitively, both verbally and in writing.
• A good understanding of the importance of integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrable general disability awareness.
• Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working in a manner that is tailored to people’s individual needs.

Essential Qualifications:
Requirements for this role are one of the mandatory qualifications from List A OR one of professional body memberships in List B

List A
• BSc / BSc (Hons) Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment)
• PG Dip in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) (Note: successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, followed by a probationary year, is a registration requirement of the UK Habilitation Professional Body, Habilitation VI UK.)
• Certification in Habilitation Studies
• Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment)
• Diploma in Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
• BTEC Professional Diploma in rehabilitation studies (visual impairment)
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
• Habilitation Work – Working with Children and Young People – Top Up Degree - BSc (Hons)
• Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma Course at ULC Institute of Education (IOE).
• Graduate Diploma in Low Vision Rehabilitation
• Combined Mobility Officer and Technical Officer Certificate
• Original Certificate in Rehabilitation Work (Note: proof required of relevant work undertaken applicable to helping HE students.)

List B
• Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN) (Note: Full or Associate Membership and experience of working with adults in the role of mobility and orientation training).
• Habilitation VI UK (Note: must have proof of relevant work undertaken that is applicable to helping adults)

Further requirements:
The successful applicant must have the relevant information.

• Must provide a current basic DBS check
• You must be eligible to work in the UK

Benefits to include:

• Competitive pay
• Holiday Pay
• Flexible working hours
• Zero Hour Contract

As a Disability Confident Leader, Barry Bennett Ltd will undertake to interview an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and will consider them on their abilities. If you wish to be regarded as disabled for this purpose, please indicate this on your application. Additionally, if you require information in accessible formats, please request this.

Please email your CV and covering letter to: Email: [email protected].

We welcome speculative approaches. If you are interested in a career as a support worker at Barry Bennett Ltd, please submit your CV with a covering letter by post or email to the address below:

FAO: Claire Scott
Barry Bennett Ltd
Units 47 & 48, Waters Meeting Business Park
Britannia Way
Bolton
BL2 2HH

Email: [email protected]

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