Equipment & Assistive Technology Officer

Leeds

£25,446 per annum

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract:Fixed term until August 2028
Closing date:Flexible
Interview date:TBC

We are seeking an Assistive Technology and Equipment Officer to provide a high quality, community-based service to people who have a sensory loss e.g. Adults and young people aged 16+ who are Sight Impaired, Severely Sight Impaired and Deafblind.

• Working within the community or in individual’s homes providing a person-centered service
• To do strengths-based assessments, support plan and risk assessment with service users including and where appropriate their carers/family members.
• Provide practical and impartial information and advice on technical equipment and be able to demonstrate and issue appropriate equipment for people who are hard of hearing
• Enable individuals to familiarise themselves with relevant products to enable access to digital services such as email and internet.

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Able to communicate effectively with all people across the sensory spectrum.
• Able to undertake assessments and manage own case load
• Experienced in using databases.
• Knowledgeable and keep up to date with assistive technology that is useful to sensory impaired people
• Are flexible and prepared to travel around Leeds area
• Able to work independently, using initiative and be well organized, deal with conflicting demands on time and respond to deadline

To apply for this role, you can email your CV to us with a supporting statement, apply online or complete our application form and email this to us. If you are Deaf, we welcome applications in BSL. Find out more here .