Job Description
Mobility Trainer (Higher Education)
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About the Role
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We are seeking qualified Mobility Trainers to provide essential orientation and mobility training to higher education students in Lancaster.
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In this role, you will deliver time-limited, individualised orientation programmes to enable visually impaired students and students with other complex orientation needs to travel safely, efficiently, and independently around campus.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Conduct professional location and route assessments across campus buildings, lecture halls, libraries, and surrounding transport hubs.
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- Design and execute tailored, time-limited mobility and orientation training plans based on individual student needs.
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- Teach safe route-finding techniques, spatial awareness, and the use of mobility aids (e.g., long cane, navigation tools).
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- Liaise accordingly to ensure appropriate environmental adjustments and support measures are in place.
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- Monitor student progress, review support goals, and promote long-term student independence.
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Mandatory Requirements
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To deliver NMH Mobility Training, candidates must meet the criteria set out below:
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1. Mandatory Qualifications (Must hold at least ONE of the following):- 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 UCL 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 that is applicable to helping HE students)- National Occupational Standards (Sensory Standards) qualifications. 2. Mandatory Professional Body Membership (Must hold ONE of the following):- Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN) - Full or Associate Membership (with experience in mobility and orientation training for adults/HE students).- Habilitation VI UK - Registered member (with proof of relevant experience applicable to adult/HE student support).Desirable Skills & Experience
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- Experience working within UK Higher or Further Education settings.
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- Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
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- Excellent communication skills and a student-centred approach to developing independent living and travel skills.
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How to Apply
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If you meet the mandatory qualification and professional body requirements, please submit your CV. If you have any questions about the role please email .
Mobility Trainer in Lancaster employer: Randstad Student Support
Randstad Student Support is an excellent employer, offering a flexible part-time role that allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with disabilities at the University of Exeter. With a supportive work culture that values punctuality and organization, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to higher education. The opportunity to enhance your knowledge while working in a dynamic environment makes this position particularly rewarding.
