Remote VI & HI Workplace Needs Assessor

Optima Health (OH&W); United States; Remote; GBP 30.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension 8% + match

33 days annual leave

Life insurance

Income protection

Health cash plan

Perkbox discounts

Flexible working hours

24/7 wellbeing support

Training & development

Group Income Protection

Zusammenfassung

Optima Health (OH&W) is seeking a dedicated Workplace Needs Assessor (VI/HI) to conduct comprehensive assessments from home. You will identify barriers, recommend adjustments, and produce detailed reports and employer action plans to improve accessibility and inclusion.

Some travel may be required in the UK. Candidate will have expertise in assistive technologies, strong communication skills, and be comfortable using MS Teams with accessibility features.

Qualifikationen

• Experience undertaking workplace assessments for individuals with Visual and/or Hearing Impairments.
• Strong understanding of accessibility barriers and workplace adjustment solutions.
• Excellent report-writing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate using a person-centred approach.
• Strong questioning and assessment skills.
• Excellent active listening and relationship-building abilities.
• Confident using Microsoft Teams, including accessibility features and screen-sharing with visually impaired clients.
• Ability to work independently while managing a varied caseload.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Practical knowledge of assistive technology solutions for both Visual and Hearing Impairments.

Aufgaben

• Conduct Specialist Workplace Needs Assessments for individuals with visual and hearing impairments.
• Identify barriers affecting workplace performance, accessibility, communication, and inclusion.
• Assess workplace environments, including lighting, glare, navigation routes, signage, acoustics, workspace layouts, and accessibility considerations.
• Recommend both technological and non-technological workplace adjustments tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver clear, practical, and evidence-based recommendations that improve workplace accessibility and employee experience.
• Produce comprehensive, professional Workplace Needs Assessment reports.
• Create detailed employer action plans with clear and achievable recommendations.
• Provide practical guidance to employees, managers, and stakeholders regarding reasonable adjustments and workplace support solutions.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, clear, and completed to a high professional standard.

Kenntnisse

Report writing

Accessibility

Verbal & written communication

Person-centered approach

Questioning & assessment

Active listening

MS Teams accessibility

Independent working

Time management

Assistive technology knowledge

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

ZoomText

SuperNova

Braille displays

Braille note-taking devices

KNFB Reader

Kurzweil

Seeing AI

Be My Eyes

MS Teams (accessibility)

Jobbeschreibung

Optima Health (OH&W) is seeking a dedicated Workplace Needs Assessor (VI/HI) to conduct comprehensive assessments from home. You will identify barriers, recommend adjustments, and produce detailed reports and employer action plans to improve accessibility and inclusion.

Some travel may be required in the UK. Candidate will have expertise in assistive technologies, strong communication skills, and be comfortable using MS Teams with accessibility features.