Trainee Technology Trainer - Guildford, United Kingdom - Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST:
Trainee Health Technology Officer


HOURS: 28 hours per week - full time (flexible)


SALARY:
£21, 000 - £24, 000 per annum FTE


LOCATION:
Homebased in Surrey, training in the community with travel across the county.


REPORTING TO:
Technology Lead


ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Surrey Coalition Board


Who we are

Our vision
Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities. We are an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieveour vision.


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

• 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 justhelp them get more confident in using technology - no two training sessions will be the same
• You will actively seek out tech members who may be willing to share their stories as case studies

Person specification

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in with a variety of audiences
• Great organisation skills
• Excellent problemsolving 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 (weekly)
• 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

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