Technical Officer for Hearing Impairment

About Haringey Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture. Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents. About the role Based within the OT and sensory team you will be part of a committed and dedicated Sensory Impairment Team. You will be responsible for rehabilitation programmes for adults and young people with hearing impairments to develop their full potential, teaching orientation techniques, independent daily living and communication skills and onward referrals. Some tasks will include supporting the Occupational therapy team and the Rehabilitation officer for visual impairment with casework or minor duties. The work is community based and there is an opportunity to work with other teams, agencies and the voluntary sector. Working for Haringey At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts. About you We are seeking to appoint a part time Qualified Rehabilitation Officer (DipHE in Rehabilitation Studies or equivalent), who is flexible and self-motivated and can demonstrate experience within social care working with a range of diversities and disabilities. You will be under the directorate of adult social care you will demonstrate the Haringey values of being Caring, Collaborative, Community Focused, Courageous and Creative. To be able to establish and maintain links with professionals from other services and sectors of the community. A commitment to continued learning and professional development. You will need to demonstrate and have experience with prescription and ordering of equipment specific to hearing impairment; and an understanding of the ordering systems, procurement routes and troubleshooting for hearing impairment equipment