Technology Practitioner

Blind Veterans UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,370 - 37,119; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-working allowance

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Professional development

Job summary

Blind Veterans UK is seeking a Technology Practitioner to empower blind and visually impaired veterans through rehabilitation programmes and digital inclusion training. This 12-month fixed-term contract is home-based in the UK, with a 35-hour week and a focus on practical assistive technology support.

You will deliver 50–60 programmes a year, stay up to date on accessibility features and provide remote and on-site support as needed, helping veterans gain independence and confidence in using

Qualifications

• Nationally recognised Training Qualification and/or practical experience of delivering training.
• Knowledge of Assistive and/or Smart Technology.
• Understanding of mobile phone systems and accessibility features.
• Ability to assess people’s needs.
• Willingness to undergo training relating to vision impairment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to verbally explain complex instructions clearly.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver between 50 and 60 rehabilitation programmes each year.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of assistive technology, software and applications.
• Provide digital inclusion support and awareness training to colleagues and volunteers.
• Carry out remote support and home visits where required.
• Attend national planning and professional development events.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Assistive/Smart Tech

Understanding mobile phone systems & 1

Education

Nationally recognised Training Qualification

Experience delivering training

Job description

Technology Practitioner

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Home-based (UK)

About Us

We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision-impaired ex-service people from every generation rebuild their lives after their sight has been affected. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight during the First World War, we have over a century of experience providing the very best care and support.

Since then, we’ve supported tens of thousands of vision-impaired veterans, helping them regain their independence and providing the tools, skills and confidence they need to lead fulfilling, active lives.

We’re one transformational team that believes every vision-impaired veteran should be able to lead the life they choose.

We are now looking for a Technology Practitioner to join us on a full-time, 12 month fixed-term contract basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,745.41 per annum
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to legal services and mental health support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Home-working allowance
• Professional and personal development
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pay

This is a meaningful opportunity for a confident trainer with knowledge of assistive or smart technology and the ability to explain complex information clearly to join our compassionate organisation.

By building vision-impaired veterans’ skills and confidence, you’ll enable them to overcome digital barriers, regain greater independence and take more control of everyday life.

What’s more, with home-based working and the chance to deliver support that creates lasting change, this is a flexible role where your knowledge can have a genuinely life-changing impact.

The Role

As a Technology Practitioner, you will empower blind and visually impaired veterans to overcome barriers to technology, promoting digital inclusion, independence and wellbeing.

Working as part of the National Digital Inclusion Team, you will deliver solution-focused rehabilitation programmes that help members develop the skills and confidence to access technology and the internet.

You will collaborate with colleagues across community and centre services to provide tailored support, maintain expertise in assistive technology and deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions that improve everyday life.

Additionally, you will:

• Deliver between 50 and 60 rehabilitation programmes each year
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of assistive technology, software and applications
• Provide digital inclusion support and awareness training to colleagues and volunteers
• Carry out remote support and home visits where required
• Attend national planning and professional development events

About You

To be considered as a Technology Practitioner, you will need:

• A nationally recognised Training Qualification and/or practical experience of delivering training
• Knowledge of Assistive and/or Smart Technology
• An understanding of mobile phone systems and/or accessibility features
• An understanding of assessing people’s needs
• Knowledge or willingness to undergo training relating to the field of vision impairment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to verbally explain complex and abstract instructions clearly
• Willingness to travel

The closing date for this role is 21st August 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Assistive Technology Practitioner, Assistive Technology Specialist, Digital Inclusion Practitioner, Digital Inclusion Officer, Digital Support Practitioner, Digital Skills Trainer, Digital Skills Adviser, or Assistive Technology Trainer.

Webrecruit and Blind Veterans UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.