Assistive Technologist

Leonard Cheshire; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Pension

Private health insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Blue Light Card

Wellbeing support

Learning opportunities

Recognition programmes

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire seeks an experienced Assistive Technology specialist based in the North/Northeast with travel to Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding areas. You will assess needs, implement TEC solutions, deliver AAC systems and provide training to individuals, families and care teams.

Join a dedicated AT team to help people live more independently through technology, with opportunities to develop skills and contribute to best practice across our northern care services.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technology Enabled Care and home automation/ENV assistive tech.
• Background in Assistive Technology, Speech & Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Experience researching, assessing, implementing and supporting assistive technology solutions.
• Ability to train end users and support teams.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct TEC assessments and travel to care services as needed.
• Recommend, implement and review TEC solutions.
• Deliver AAC systems and communication technologies.
• Support smart home and environmental control technologies.
• Set goals with individuals and adapt solutions over time.
• Deliver training to individuals, families, support staff and colleagues.
• Liaise with Local Authorities, SLTs, OTs and NHS professionals.
• Provide ongoing support and contribute to AT best practice.

Skills

TEC experience

AAC knowledge

Communication skills

Training end users

Needs assessment

Education

AT background

SLT background

OT background

Tools

TEC solutions

AAC systems

Job description

Location: Based in the North/Northeast with easy access to major road links across the North, as travel to our care services in Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham, Hull, Wetherby, Penrith, Kendal and Garstang is required. A driving licence and ability to travel independently are essential for this role.

Salary: £35,210, dependent on experience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

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 help people improve their independence, communication and quality of life through innovative assistive technology solutions.

What You'll Do

Our Northern Regional Assistive Technology Hub, based at Bradbury Court in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, will be the main base for this role; however, you'll support and travel to our northern-based care services.

Working closely with individuals, families, care teams, local authorities and NHS professionals, you'll 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
• 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

Experience in Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and delivering home automation and environmental Assistive technologies is essential for this role.

You will also have:

• A background in Assistive Technology, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or a similar specialist support environment
• Experience researching, assessing, implementing and supporting assistive technology solutions
• Strong 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
• Experience delivering training to end users and support teams
• Excellent communication and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

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:

• Generous annual leave starting at 33 days, increasing with service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Single-cover private health insurance (or Cash Health Plan)
• Group income protection (long-term sick) insuranceEnhanced family-friendly policies, i.e. maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Flexible benefits, including the option to buy or sell annual leave and the Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Blue Light Card with 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.