Tech Coordinator Visual Impairment
Closing date: Sunday 16 July 2023
Location: Sight Loss Shropshire are based at the Lantern, Harlescott, Shrewsbury with travel across the county as this role will be conducted from outreach points across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.
Hours: 12 hours per week
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Contract: Initially fixed-term 12 months or free-lance arrangement
Interview date: Thursday 3 August 2023
Start date: early-mid September 2023
Technology is hugely important for the independence of visually impaired people and can contribute to physical and mental wellbeing. Sight Loss Shropshire are excited to deliver tech support through funded programmes and are looking for a new team member with passion for technology and people engagement. This role involves providing advice, information and support on the various types of accessible technology that can help people with sight loss in their day-to-day life. The focus will be on digital technology.
The post holder will also be responsible for training volunteers and transferring skills on a ‘train-the-trainer’ basis.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be committed to providing outstanding customer service. They will be organised and be able to manage a caseload of clients. They will have the research skills and motivation to keep up to date with new and developing technologies.
Interested? Read the Job Description on the link below, including all candidate requirements, and email your CV and a cover letter to admin@sightlossshropshire.org.uk
For further information about this vacancy and details of how to apply, please visit the Sight Loss Shropshire website: https://www.sightlossshropshire.org.uk/vacancies-2/
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