Rehabilitation Officer - Specialist in Assitive Technology
Adult Services

An exciting role using assistive technology to help those with sight loss & other disabilities to live independently.

Job Title: Rehabilitation Officer- Specialist in Assistive Technology
Location: Based in Old Trafford plus travel to our community hubs
Hours per Week: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,734.80 per year/£14.14 per hour
Contract Length: Permanent
Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus 10 days statutory holidays

Independence and friendship are at the heart of everything we do. We work with people of all ages, both children and adults, living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities. We aim to empower them to take steps to change their lives for the better.

Through a holistic assessment and bespoke training pathway the postholder will use assistive technology to enable people with sight loss and other disabilities to live independently in their homes and communities and achieve their goals.

You will be a champion of the use of assistive technology as a solution to some of the challenges presented by sight loss and research emerging technology, incorporating this into our knowledge and resources where appropriate.

You will take a key role in the ongoing development of the service, identifying areas for improvement and implementing agreed changes with the support of your line manager.

Key responsibilities will include:

To provide a low vision support and enablement service with a technological focus.
To provide individuals with a comprehensive assistive technology assessment and formulate a bespoke personal plan based on the skills, needs and aspirations of the individual service user.
To recommend appropriate products to assist with or complete chosen tasks and deliver training in the use of these devices to people living with sight loss and other long term conditions through a unique and innovative pathway.
Experience of providing support, guidance and training in using assistive technology, and experience of conducting assessments and making evidence based recommendations, is essential.

The successful candidate will also need to have the ability to create reports to communicate a range of objectives and information with a diverse audience, and experience of building effective relationships with internal and external contacts.

For more information and to apply please visit our website www.henshaws.org.uk/jobs  
Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 5pm on Sunday 19th August 2018.

Interview date: Monday 3rd September 2018

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Job description.docx

Application form.docx

To apply, click here 
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An exciting role using assistive technology to help those with sight loss & other disabilities to live independently.

Job Title: Rehabilitation Officer- Specialist in Assistive Technology
Location: Based in Old Trafford plus travel to our community hubs
Hours per Week: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,734.80 per year/£14.14 per hour
Contract Length: Permanent
Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus 10 days statutory holidays

Independence and friendship are at the heart of everything we do. We work with people of all ages, both children and adults, living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities. We aim to empower them to take steps to change their lives for the better.

Through a holistic assessment and bespoke training pathway the postholder will use assistive technology to enable people with sight loss and other disabilities to live independently in their homes and communities and achieve their goals.

You will be a champion of the use of assistive technology as a solution to some of the challenges presented by sight loss and research emerging technology, incorporating this into our knowledge and resources where appropriate.

You will take a key role in the ongoing development of the service, identifying areas for improvement and implementing agreed changes with the support of your line manager.

Key responsibilities will include:

To provide a low vision support and enablement service with a technological focus.
To provide individuals with a comprehensive assistive technology assessment and formulate a bespoke personal plan based on the skills, needs and aspirations of the individual service user.
To recommend appropriate products to assist with or complete chosen tasks and deliver training in the use of these devices to people living with sight loss and other long term conditions through a unique and innovative pathway.
Experience of providing support, guidance and training in using assistive technology, and experience of conducting assessments and making evidence based recommendations, is essential.

The successful candidate will also need to have the ability to create reports to communicate a range of objectives and information with a diverse audience, and experience of building effective relationships with internal and external contacts.

For more information and to apply please visit our website www.henshaws.org.uk/jobs  
Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 5pm on Sunday 19th August 2018.

Interview date: Monday 3rd September 2018

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Job description.docx

Application form.docx

To apply, click here