Salary: £35,570 - £39,481
Grade: I
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 18.5 per week
Location: Countywide
About the service
The Inclusion Service works in partnership with all schools and settings within North Yorkshire to promote the inclusion, participation and achievement of children and young people (CYP) with SEND. This role fits within of the hearing and vision team which is a centrally managed service.
About the Role
Habilitation Specialists help children and young people with vision impairment (CYPVI), from birth to 25 years of age, develop the skills they need to be as independent as possible in everyday life. Habilitation training is delivered through one-to-one sessions in schools and settings or in the community and is tailored to a CYP’s individual needs.
The role is varied and includes:
· Teaching children and young people to move around safely and confidently.
· Developing independent living skills for use at home, school and in the wider community.
· Teaching skills such as navigating roads safely, preparing food, managing money, using technology, dressing and personal care.
You will work within the Vision Team alongside the Qualified Teachers of Children and young people with a Vision Impairment (QTVI)s, Habilitation Specialist, Inclusion Practitioners and a Resource and Technical Officer.
Key elements:-
· Support and advise schools, settings and parents/carers along the CYPVI.
· Assess, plan, deliver, and review the progress of the CYP.
· Deliver training to parents/carers, families, school staff and the child’s peers.
· Track progress and write reports to inform next steps.
· Attend and contribute to EHCP reviews.
· Work as part of a multiagency team around a CYP.
· Maintain knowledge of legislation, quality standards including current research in the field.
This post is offered to Qualified Habilitation Specialist or Unqualified professionals willing to undertake the qualification.
For full details of the role, please see the Job Description
To find out more about what we offer please see our Total rewards
For an informal discussion about this role and the service please contact Alice Minett – alice.minett@northyorks.gov.uk (Lead for Hearing and Vision) or Katherine Webb-Sear – katherine.webb-sear@northyorks.gov.uk (Habilitation Specialist).
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Key dates:
Closing date – Sunday 6th December 2026 – midnight
Interviews – Monday 14th December 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.