Mō mātou | About Us
Blind Low Vision NZ is the leading national provider of vision rehabilitation services for people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision.
Now more than ever, the opportunities are here to make a real difference for people with sight loss, and you’ll help us achieve our vison of empowering New Zealanders who are blind, deafblind or low vision, to live the life they choose. As well as supporting individuals, we seek to make big-picture change by advocating for inclusive communities and for optimal eye care services for all New Zealanders.
We have a rich history stretching back to 1890 and as we continue to connect people with sight loss to expert employees and their peers, we also continue to be one of New Zealand’s most trusted and iconic not for profit organisations.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
In this role, as the Deafblind Coordinator, you will be responsible for screening and identifying the appropriate level of deafblind support required. You will work closely with the client/their support network/whānau to identify needs and provide fundamental service and support to achieve the best outcome. The successful applicant will also provide support/advice on hard of hearing and deafblindness and work collaboratively with Client Services staff and external agencies to ensure hard of hearing and deafblind clients’ mobility, daily living, communication, socialisation, and other hard of hearing and deafblind needs are connected.
You will provide specialist vision rehabilitation services for Deafblind / dual sensory loss clients, taking a holistic view of service delivery in assisting them to live the life they choose. Deafblind is a unique sensory loss of both hearing and vision, where neither sense can fully compensate for the other, the combination of which fundamentally affects every aspect of a person’s life, most notably communication, socialisation, mobility, and daily living.
There are two roles being advertised:
- The role based in Wellington is fixed term for 12 months from commencement date, with possibility to transition into a permanent role. Part time or full time hours (37.5) are available, depending on successful candidate.
- The role based in Auckland is full time (37.5hrs) fixed term (ending 19 May 2025) to cover Parental Leave.
Ko wai koe | About you
To be successful in this role, it is essential you have the following;
- Demonstrated experience and a tertiary qualification in Human, Social Services or Rehabilitation
- Experience in service delivery within this field, general health, occupational therapy or rehabilitation
It is desirable you have a mix of the following:
- Demonstrated skills and knowledge of common communication methods used by hard of hearing and deafblind people or the willingness to up skill in this area
- Knowledge and understanding of blindness/hard of hearing and deaf blindness and its implications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to engage effectively with a variety of individuals – internally and externally
- Ability to build and maintain relationships and networks with external agencies
- Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and Salesforce
- Ability to work autonomously and without supervision
- Ability to work outside normal office hours, travel and stay away over night when needed
- Familiar with and applies Treaty of Waitangi principles
Applications close: 9 October 2024
Please note applications may close sooner if suitable candidate found
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