Technology Advisor

1 week ago


Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom Vision Support Barrow & District Full time

Vision Support Barrow & District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Technology Advisor

Hours: 28 hours a week

Pay:
£ per annum

Responsible to:
Service Manager

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE

  • To provide training and assistance with technology to visually impaired people.

MAIN TASKS

  • Undertake initial needs assessments to establish specific requirements of the individual.
  • Offer training to clients on how to use software or hardware according to their specific requirements as stated in needs assessment, including PC and Apple products.
  • Ability to learn new assistive software and hardware quickly and accurately to provide the best support for clients.
  • Knowledge of mobile devices and a willingness to learn about them.
  • Deliver training to assist staff on understanding the benefits to visually impaired people of using IT.
  • Offer assistance within our care home with any technology requirements.
  • Attend any relevant training or meetings and have the ability to develop existing skills.
  • Manage funders reports and other paperwork effectively, accurately and promptly.
  • Maintain communication with the Service Manager regarding progress and partake in regular review meetings.
  • Confident in using social media and websites to promote the services offered by the Vision Support Centre and staff.
  • To be able to promote technology to our Clients and enable more visually impaired people to get online.
  • To assist with the Talking News recording as and when required.
  • To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

  • Experience in teaching or providing training in computer software and hardware.
  • Experience of training on 1:1 basis or in small groups
  • Experience of digital voice recorders, scanning pens, personal organisers and MS Office suite, PCs, laptops, tablets and mobile phones
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal, written and IT skills, able to take a logical approach to problem solving.
  • Ability to learn new assistive software and hardware.
  • Excellent organisational skills and an ability to maintain accurate records, excellent attention to detail.
  • Confidence in working independently with clients.

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching or training on e

g:
Inspiration, Mind Manager

Pro, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Texthelp Read & Write, typing tutors, various dictionaries, Dolphin, Zoomtext, JAWS, ClaroRead.

  • Experience of working with disabled people or people with visual impairment
  • Knowledge of visual impairments

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 28 per week

Salary:
£18,432.96 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Barrow-InFurness: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence and access to a car (required)

Work Location:
One location

Reference ID:
VSBD16

Expected start date: 05/06/2023

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