Orientation and Mobility Instructor - Brisbane
- Full time – contract until Nov 2009
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
Are you an energetic, client focused person who enjoys working in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team?
In this diverse and exciting role you will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality, orientation and mobility assessment and training to a diverse clientele in both individual and group settings. In addition you will regularly monitor and assess programs to achieve client outcome.
The successful applicant will have relevant tertiary qualifications along with knowledge in aged, disability and sensory loss services. Experience in working with volunteers and knowledge or experience in working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse back grounds would be an advantage.
Interested? To obtain a position description email merryn.hawkins@visionaustralia.org. Applications should be emailed by Monday 1 December to paula.alfonso@visionaustralia.org.
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Rehabilitation Instructors
Live the life you've always wanted... in New Zealand!
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind has an ongoing need for rehabilitation instructors for 2 year contracts in various locations in New Zealand.
This is your opportunity to experience the lifestyle you've always dreamed of. New Zealand, famed for its friendly people, pristine beaches and glorious national parks is the place for those who love the great outdoors and real fresh air. If you value a work/ life balance this is the location for you.
The RNZFB offer an attractive recruitment package to successful applicants, including assistance with relocation and establishment costs and a supportive environment for individuals to develop their careers.
Applicants are required to have a minimum of 2 years experience and a recognised qualification in orientation and mobility or rehabilitation for blind and vision impaired people. The positions involve providing support to either adults or children in the following areas:
Orientation and Mobility – to enable blind and vision impaired people to travel independently and safely in their own environments and in the community.
Adaptive Daily Living – the provision of specialist training and support in the use of a range of communications and daily living techniques and equipment.
To learn more about these positions please email Ruth Van Welie on hr@rnzfb.org.nzor by phone on +64 (03) 466 4231.
To find out more about living and working in New Zealand please download our Living and Working in New Zealand Information Pack at http://www.rnzfb.org.nz/workopportunities/jobswiththernzfb/rehabinstructors/newzealandinformationpack
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is committed to a policy of EEO and Biculturalism.
