Equipment & Assistive Technology Officer

BID Services

Equipment & Assistive Technology Officer 

Leeds

Full Time, 37 hours per week 

Fixed Term until August 2028 

We are seeking an Assistive Technology and Equipment Officer to provide a high quality, community-based service to people who have a sensory loss e.g. Adults and young people aged 16+ who are Sight Impaired, Severely Sight Impaired and Deafblind.

As part of the role, you will be:

• Working within the community or in individual’s homes providing a person-centred service
• To do strengths-based assessments, support plan and risk assessment with service users including and where appropriate their carers/family members.
• Provide practical and impartial information and advice on technical equipment and be able to demonstrate and issue appropriate equipment for people who are hard of hearing
• Enable individuals to familiarise themselves with relevant products to enable access to digital services such as email and internet.

We are looking for individuals who

• Able to communicate effectively with all people across the sensory spectrum.
• Able to undertake assessments and manage own case load
• Have experience in using databases.
• Have the knowledge and keep up to date with assistive technology that is useful to sensory impaired people
• Are flexible and prepared to travel around Leeds area.
• Able to work independently, using initiative and be well organized, deal with conflicting demands on time and respond to deadline

How to Apply

To apply for this role, you can email your CV to us with a supporting statement with reference DGLKW, apply online or complete our application form and email this to us. If you are Deaf, we welcome applications in BSL. Find out more on our website.

BID Services

• Added

  03/11/2025

• Closing

  17/11/2025

• Location

  Leeds

• Hours

  Full Time 37 Hours per week

• Salary

  £25,446

• Contact

  07754559918jobs@bid.org.uk

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