Date posted: 13 August 2022
RNIB
Employment Technology Advisor
https://www.rnib.org.uk/who-we-are/jobs-rnib – click on Current Vacancies then search for the job name, 3 will appear.
North West England – REQ0001373
South West England – REQ0001374 – example given below
Yorkshire and Humberside – REQ0001375
Permanent copy of job description: Employment Technology Advisor – Into Work – JD Final v2
Location: South West England
Salary: £27,715 per annum (2 year fixed term)
Job reference: REQ0001374
Application closing date: 16/08/2022
Package: 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service. Excellent pension schemes
Contractual hours: 36
Basis: Full time
Job description
RNIB’s Technology for Life service, provide advice, support, training and grants for our customers so that they can access and use technology to live independent, connected lives.
We are looking for an experienced Technology Trainer to contribute to the work of the RNIBs’ technology and employment team’s strategy to support more Blind and Partially Sighted Job Seekers into work.
This will be a full time role in the South West area, on a 2 year fixed term contact (with the possibility of extension).
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll develop and deliver technology training programmes, and provide technology information, advice and guidance to blind and partially sighted jobseekers to support individuals gain the ICT knowledge, skills and confidence in securing and sustaining employment.
- To deliver, as required, one-to-one or group assistive technology training to blind and partially sighted people in the workplace or other venue, to secure and sustain employment.
- To provide specialist advice to individuals and employers, based on knowledge of accessible technologies and mainstream ICT to ensure workplace technology supports the customer.
- To provide onsite workplace support including identifying and assessing processes and supporting methodology, for Blind and Partially Sighted people during work placements and employment.
(The three examples above come from the Word document linked enough, I just picked the first 3 to illustrate what the job involves).
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll have experience of supporting others; an ability to find solutions, and a commitment to attention to detail. You’ll need excellent customer service skills and will be the first point of contact for our customers with technology queries enabling individuals to feel confident with ICT and assistive technologies as they enter the workplace.
What We Offer
In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:
26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service.
An excellent pension scheme
Flexible working
Staff discount schemes
How To Apply
If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity, please review the documents linked below [edit: above], then select “Apply Online” at the bottom of this page [the page(s) linked above] and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification in the Job Description). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form.
Additional Information
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.
RNIB is leading the creation of a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss. One of our key priorities is to ask people to see sight loss differently, reversing inaccurate perceptions and changing public behaviours so everyone expects equal participation from people with sight loss and the creation of a fully accessible society.
This Appointment may be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant Barred Lists check, where appropriate.
One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment. Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.
RNIB is committed to equality of opportunity and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of its staff and volunteers. We welcome everyone’s contribution and are proud of our status as a Disability Confident Leader. We welcome applications from people with sight loss and talented people from all sections of the community who share our values.
Please note, we do reserve the right to close this role early in the event of a high number of applications.
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