Assistive Technology Trainer & Technical Assessor

Location: Guildford
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week

An exciting opportunity for an Assistive Technology Trainer / Technical Assessor to join our multi-skilled team at Barry Bennett and Bennett Workplace Solutions.

Barry Bennett are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of assistive technology and specialist disability equipment for higher education institutions. Our products and services align with staff and students in higher education who require additional support and adjustments to enable them to fulfil their potential, either in education or employment.

You will work fluidly across Barry Bennett and Bennett Workplace solutions, providing online and in-person services to employees within large organisations, as well as staff and students within the higher education sector.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Carrying out DSE and ergonomic assessments, identifying and implementing positive changes to people’s working environment, enabling them to work and study more comfortably, whilst prioritising their health and wellbeing
Installation and setup of DSE / ergonomic office equipment such as specialist seating, workstations and ergonomic accessories, ensuring customers receive the guidance required to benefit fully from the supplied items
Providing specialist technical assessments for students and employees requiring assistive technology due to a hearing or visual impairment
Delivering online and in-person training on all popular assistive technology software platforms, such as text to speech and voice dictation applications
Travelling to client locations around the Guildford and surrounding areas, as required by the business needs. This could result in travel ‘out of your area’ on occasion but additional time for travelling will be allocated
Although you will work as part of a team and be supported throughout, this role will require you to work independently

Requirements:
The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to deliver our range of services in alignment with our company core values, whilst holding / adopting:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· A patient, friendly and professional manner

· A proactive approach to resolving issues

· A capacity to work well under pressure

· Be able to adapt to individual customer requirements

· A good standard of general IT skills

· Be comfortable with extensive travel / driving as part of the position

· Be confident in lone working

Benefits to include (T&Cs apply):

· Private healthcare

· Opportunity to work a 9-day fortnight, resulting in a day off every other week

· Perk scheme

· Additional birthday Leave *rules apply*

· 23 days holiday + bank holidays

· Birthday gift

· Discounted gym memberships

· Organised company social events

Further information

· Company van to be supplied

· Candidates must have a full UK driving license

· Laptop and mobile phone will be provided

· You be eligible to work in the UK

· This role will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and reference check

As a Disability Confident Employer, Barry Bennett will undertake to interview any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and will consider them on their abilities. If you wish to be considered as disabled or require specific workplace adjustments, please indicate this on your application. Additionally, if you require adjustments for interview or require information in accessible formats, please request this.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car
Company events
Health & wellbeing programme
Private medical insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Barry Bennett

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