Equipment & Assistive Technology Officer

Equipment & Assistive Technology Officer

Leeds – Full Time – 37 hours per week 

Fixed Term until August 2028

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.

As part of the role, you will be:

• 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

• Able to communicate effectively with all people across the sensory spectrum.
• Able to undertake assessments and manage own case load
• Have experience in using databases.
• Have the knowledge 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