Trainee Health Technology Officer

Purpose of the role

The purpose of the role is to enable more Disabled people and carers to use technology in their daily lives to aid wellbeing and independence. 

You will provide engaging one-to-one and group training to people who are digitally excluded, mostly in their own homes.

Main tasks

    1.          You will plan and conduct face to face, one-to-one (or group where required) training sessions with tech members – you will teach them how to use tablets and other devices, how to stay safe online, how to access services or do shopping online, or just help them get more confident in using technology – no two training sessions will be the same!

    2.          You will write reports from your visits, and will closely collaborate with volunteer coordination team

    3.          You will actively seek out tech members who may be willing to share their stories as case studies, and you will write up the case studies

Person specification

·       Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in with a variety of audiences

·       Great organisation skills

·       Excellent problem-solving skills

·       Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages

·       The ability and willingness to travel around Surrey to deliver face to face training in homes (daily)

·       The ability and willingness to travel to the main office base in Burpham (when needed)

·       Friendly, patient, positive and open minded in your approach to delivering training

·       Adaptable to individual requirements

·       The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so, or the ability to work from our office base in Burpham  

·       Live within Surrey or NE Hants, however ideally in East Surrey

This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (which will be provided).    

What we can offer you:

·       Flexible working hours

·       Competitive rates of pay

·       Chance to undertake accredited training

·       27 days of annual leave (FTE) + bank holidays

·       Employee assistance programme

·       Introductory training, follow up with continuous support in developing your skills and learning new skills, such as in assistive technology

·       Prospects of career development

·       Company Pension Plan

·       Laptop and mobile phone

·       Paid mileage

·       A great team and the opportunity to really make a difference!