Location: Ideally based in the South East to cover our care services from Bromley up to Hitchin.

Salary: up to £35210 + Benefits dependent on experience

Make Technology Work for People

At Leonard Cheshire, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live as independently as possible. As part of our Assistive Technology (AT) team you'll be helping people improve their independence, communication and quality of life through innovative assistive technology solutions.

What You'll Do

Based out of our new South East Regional Assistive Technology Hub at our St Cecelia’s service in Bromley, but working across our South East services you'll work closely with individuals, families, care teams, local authorities and NHS professionals, to assess needs, recommend and implement assistive technology solutions, and provide training and ongoing support. You'll regularly review and adapt technologies to ensure they continue to meet changing needs and help individuals achieve their goals.

Activity

• Conduct person-centred assistive technology assessments - training can be provided.
• Recommend, implement and review Technology Enabled Care (TEC) solutions.
• Deliver Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and communication technologies.
• Support the use of smart home and environmental control technologies, including voice-controlled devices.
• Set goals with individuals and adapt solutions as needs change over time.
• Deliver training to individuals, families, support staff and colleagues.
• Liaise with Local Authorities, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and NHS professionals.
• Provide ongoing support and contribute to assistive technology best practice.

About You

You don't need to have worked as an Assistive Technologist before. We're interested in people with relevant technical experience in assistive technology, rehabilitation equipment, TEC, AAC or similar environments, and can provide training in the assessment elements of the role. Someone with a strong technical foundation and a genuine interest in using assistive technology to improve people's independence and quality of life.

We're interested in people who are curious, adaptable and keen to develop their practice. If you have the technical knowledge and practical experience needed to understand and implement assistive technology solutions, but have less experience in the assessment aspects of the role, training and support will be provided.

Skills/Knowledge requirements

• Experience in Technology Enabled Care (TEC)
• Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or a similar specialist support environment is ideal
• Experience researching, assessing, implementing and supporting assistive technology solutions
• Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems
• Experience with access methods, mounting solutions and sensory equipment
• Ability to assess individual needs and identify appropriate technology solutions - training can be provided
• Experience delivering training to end users and support teams
• Excellent communication and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK

Why Leonard Cheshire?

You'll join a dedicated specialist team delivering life-changing technology solutions that help people communicate, live more independently and achieve their goals.

We Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, i.e. maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Flexible benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, and access to thousands of discounts
• Financial wellbeing support, including early access to earned pay and savings tools
• Excellent learning and development opportunities plus long service awards and recognition programmes

Our values guide everything we do:

• Positive – We are warm, empathetic and always looking to improve.
• Proud – We are determined, resilient and stand up for what we believe in.
• Pioneering – We are creative, confident and committed to driving positive change.

Diversity and Inclusion

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from disabled people and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.

If you're passionate about using technology to empower people, improve communication and increase independence, we'd love to hear from you.