Assistive Technology Trainer & Technical Assessor - Reading

Assistive Technology Trainer & Technical Assessor - Reading

Location: Reading
Full time: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: TBC dependant on experience
Contract: Permanent

An exciting opportunity for an Assistive Technology Trainer / Technical Assessor to join our multi-skilled team at Barry Bennett and Bennett Workplace Solutions.

Barry Bennett are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of assistive technology and specialist disability equipment for higher education institutions. Our products and services align with staff and students in higher education who require additional support and adjustments to enable them to fulfil their potential, either in education or employment.

You will work fluidly across Barry Bennett and Bennett Workplace solutions, providing online and in-person services to employees within large organisations, as well as staff and students within the higher education sector.

Main Responsibilities

• Carrying out DSE and ergonomic assessments, identifying and implementing positive changes to people’s working environment, enabling them to work and study more comfortably, whilst prioritising their health and wellbeing
• Installation and setup of DSE / ergonomic office equipment such as specialist seating, workstations and ergonomic accessories, ensuring customers receive the guidance required to benefit fully from the supplied items
• Providing specialist technical assessments for students and employees requiring assistive technology due to a hearing or visual impairment
• Delivering online and in-person training on all popular assistive technology software platforms, such as text to speech and voice dictation applications
• Travelling to client locations around the Reading and surrounding areas, as required by the business needs. This could result in travel ‘out of your area’ on occasion but additional time for travelling will be allocated
• Although you will work as part of a team and be supported throughout, this role will require you to work independently

Requirements:
The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to deliver our range of services in alignment with our company core values, whilst holding / adopting:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A patient, friendly and professional manner
• A proactive approach to resolving issues
• A capacity to work well under pressure
• Be able to adapt to individual customer requirements
• A good standard of general IT skills
• Be comfortable with extensive travel / driving as part of the position
• Be confident in lone working

Further Information:

• Company van to be supplied
• Candidates must have a full UK driving license
• Laptop and mobile phone will be provided
• You must be eligible to work in the UK
• This role will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and reference check

Benefits to include:
We have a range of company benefits available including:

• Private healthcare
• Perk scheme
• Additional birthday Leave *rules apply*
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Birthday gift
• Discounted gym memberships
• Organised company social events
• Opportunity to work a 9-day fortnight, resulting in a day off every other week

To apply please send an up to date CV to [email protected]

Please Note - No Agencies

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We are currently recruiting for a number of positions within our non-medical help team. Please click work for us for details.

As a Disability Confident Leader, Barry Bennett Ltd will undertake to interview an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and will consider them on their abilities. If you wish to be regarded as disabled for this purpose, please indicate this on your application. Additionally, if you require information in accessible formats, please request this.

In addition to vacant positions, we welcome speculative approaches. If you are interested in a career at Barry Bennett Ltd, please submit your CV with a covering letter by post or email to the address below:

FAO: Kirsty Simm
Barry Bennett Ltd
Bennett House
Viking Street
Bolton
BL3 2RR
[email protected]

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