Sight Support Advisor (Technology Specialist)
Closing date: Monday 22 July 2024
Location: York Community Stadium and Central York
Hours: 32.5h per week
Salary: £26,421 to £27,803 (FTE) Depending on experience
Contract: permanent
Interview date: w/c Monday, 5th August 2024
MySight York is a talented local charity in York providing a varied range of services that help people live well with sight loss. We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Sight Support Adviser with a focus on Technology.
In this role, you will be a vital member of the team, providing a positive experience for all visitors and patients with sight loss by providing information, advice and guidance on technology solutions that enhance their independence and quality of life.
You will provide critical emotional support, information and guidance face to face within a hospital setting, in community locations and via telephone or digital platforms, referring where necessary and provide a high quality customer focussed service.
Each day you will support people affected by sight loss to identify their needs, access information and make informed choices to maintain independence.
Experience of working with people with sight loss and/or assistive technology would be an advantage but full Sight Loss Awareness Training will be provided.
How to apply
- A full job description and application form are available at: https://mysightyork.org/get-involved/vacancies/
- Please send your completed application to: hello@mysightyork.org
- We only accept CVs from applicants whose disability makes it difficult to complete an application form. All applicants however need to address the specific information we have asked for in the job description and person specification.
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the MySight York website: https://www.mysightyork.org/get-involved/vacancies/
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