Technology plays a major part in life today. Many blind and partially sighted people are not accessing tech or utilising the tech they have; we need you to help them out.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time of change as our services grow and expand across the county. You will take a lead on our newly launched Get Online Get Connected project which aims to give visually impaired people the skills and confidence to get online.
We provide a range of services across Oxfordshire including:
- Information & Advice
- Equipment Provision
- Technology Training
- Befriending and Counselling
- Clubs, Groups, and Sporting Activities
- Children’s events
- And much more
You can find out more about our work and services at our website: www.MyVision.org.uk
Job Title: Technology Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week, worked over Monday-Friday
Salary: £22,000-£26,000 dependent on experience
Annual Leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays
Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probationary period)
Reporting to: Service Delivery Manager
Base: Office/home-based with frequent travel across Oxfordshire.
Closing Date: 12noon 17th May 2023
Interview Date: 30th May at Bradbury Lodge
Job Purpose:
To launch and lead our Get Online Get Connected Project. The aim is to empower visually impaired people to get online through a series of workshops, 1-1 training sessions, focus groups and training and supporting our tech buddy volunteers.
Duties:
Workshops and Peer Support
- Design a workshop plan and create materials
- Promote, deliver, and assess 4-6 workshops a year throughout the county
- Set up a new online tech support group for attendees of workshops and training. Facilitate discussion topics and arrange monthly meetings.
One to one training
- Design a series of training programmes for various assistive technologies
- Deliver 1-1 training sessions at our resource centre and in the community
Tech Buddy Programme
- With the support of the Volunteer Coordinator set up a new tech buddy programme which provides volunteer support for those who have attended workshops and training
- Provide ongoing support and training to tech buddy volunteers
Knowledge sharing and development
- Write tech updates for our newsletter, website, and social media channels on a regular basis
- Connect and share with other professionals in the field
- Attend relevant training and stay up to date in the field of accessible technology for visually impaired people.
Recording and reporting
- With the support of the Service Delivery Manager, create and test good recording systems for the Get Online Get Connected Project
- Ensure all interactions and contacts are recorded on our CRM system
- Report on progress and keep to set KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- Work with the Communications Officer to share good stories of change for those accessing the service
Other duties:
- Attend and contribute to team meetings
- Attend relevant training
- Be an ambassador for MyVision and help us to reach out, grow and continue to support visually impaired people across Oxfordshire
- Other reasonable duties set out by your line manager and Chief Executive
- There may, on occasion, be a need to work outside normal hours e.g., weekends and evenings
This role is a rare and exciting opportunity for an individual with assistive tech knowledge and the ability to teach others. You will be driven by our mission to get more blind and partially sighted people online and connected with the community around them. This role may also be known as a Technology Trainer or Assistive Technology Coordinator, or Accessible Technology Coordinator
Breakdown of duties
This is a rough guide to your duties; flexibility will be required.
| Tasks | % of your time |
| Workshops | 30% |
| 1-1 Training | 40% |
| Tech Buddy Programme | 15% |
| Recording and Reporting | 10% |
| Other duties | 5% |
Person Specification
NOTE: We expect candidates to evidence how they meet the criteria in their covering letter. This can be through work, volunteering, and your personal life.
Essential skills, experience, and knowledge:
- High level experience and knowledge of technology
- Experience of providing tech-based training both one-to-one and in groups
- Strong digital skills including Office 365
- Good administrative skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to travel independently across the county, whether with your own vehicle, or support through Access to Work.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of assistive technology
- Lived experience of visual impairment or other disabilities
- Experience of working within a disability charity, local or national
- Experience of working with volunteers
Personal Qualities
- The ability to work under own initiative
- Good communicator
- Creative thinker and problem solving
- A supportive team player
This role will be interesting and rewarding, seeing changes in people’s lives as you’ve helped them to get online. You will have a drive to learn about new technologies and an ability to share your knowledge in understandable ways.
Safeguarding
MyVision is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. You can find our safeguarding policy here – Safeguarding Policy. This role is subject to a DBS check and two references.
Equal Opportunities and Disability
MyVision is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader. If you have any concerns about the role or the application process that may relate to your disability or health condition, please do contact us. We are also a Youth Friendly Employer and signed up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment.
MyVision has a strong commitment to employing staff and volunteers with lived experience of sight loss, you can find out more here: MyVision Oxfordshire Commitment to Lived Experience.
Access to Work
Support can be provided through Access to Work if you have a disability or long-term health condition. This can be equipment, travel to work, or travel within work. You can find out more about Access to Work here: Access to Work.
How to apply
Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV, including two references and a covering letter evidencing how your skills and experiences meet the person specifications and job role. You may use evidence from work, volunteering, and your personal life. Please use no more than 500 words. You can send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@MyVision.org.uk. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The closing date is: 12noon 17th May 2023
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