Vacancy: Assistive Technology Technician

Mike Thrussell

Mike Thrussell

1/12/2024 · 3 min read

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Vacancy: Assistive Technology Technician

Disability IT Support – Spring 2024

Join our dynamic team at access: technology as we expand our service and make a profound impact on lives across the country.

We’re thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for the role of Assistive Technology Technician, based in Ripon, North Yorkshire. If you’re a confident, sociable individual with a passion for technology and making a real difference in people’s lives, this is the role for you!

Why choose access: technology?

Financial Benefits:

  • Competitive salary: £24k
  • Travel compensation: Receive 55p per mile for all client-facing work, with all appointment travel considered part of your workday.

Non-financial Benefits:

  • Growing benefits: Gain an extra day of holiday for each year of service. 
  • More time for you: Celebrate your birthday with an additional day off.
  • Serene location: Our Ripon office is set in the grounds of a beautiful manor estate.
  • Pet-friendly office: Yes! Bring your dog to work.
  • Flexi-time and agile working: Because work should fit around your life.
  • Season pass: Enjoy a season pass to Newby Hall and Gardens for you and guests

Become part of our sector-leading team dedicated to unlocking the potential of assistive technology and transforming lives.

Company Information:

We are a leading assistive technology consultancy specialising in supporting clients with brain injuries. Our mission: transform lives through technology, one individual at a time. We work in home and school environments to provide bespoke technology solutions for disabled children and adults.

Our values are centred around being client-focused and ensuring the highest quality of service. We place a high emphasis on self-reliance in our technicians, empowering you to carry out technical tasks and make decisions effectively, with the backing of our experienced team and a range of multidisciplinary partners.

Who we are looking for:

Are you passionate about gaming? Are you a tech-savvy individual with a heart for making a difference? We are looking for an Assistive Technology Technician who combines a passion for technology with a desire to help others. In this role, you’ll prepare and manage equipment in our office and work on-site in clients’ homes and schools, setting up, maintaining, and repairing their tech. At access: technology, we value your technical skills and your commitment to improving lives through assistive technology. Whether you have a background in IT, education, or hands-on technical work, your passion for enhancing the lives of children and adults with disabilities is what matters to us.

Join our team and apply your technical know-how in a fulfilling and dynamic role. We offer comprehensive training in specialist assistive technology, where your existing skills in IT setup, troubleshooting, and a keen interest in gaming and technology trends will be greatly valued. Be part of a team where your technical expertise directly contributes to enhancing the lives of others, both in the office and out with clients in the field.

Must-haves

  • Full, clean driving license and own vehicle.
  • Strong IT skills and technical aptitude, including setup of equipment, software installation, and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of current gaming technology and custom PC building.
  • Enhanced DBS eligibility.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to self-motivate.
  • Experience in a supportive role, preferably within an educational or healthcare setting.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience working with children and/or adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Experience or interest in supporting users of Assistive Technologies.
  • Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside education or health care professionals.
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How to Apply

Email your CV and cover letter (PDF only) telling us why you’re our perfect AT consultant to domore@accesstechnology.co.uk

If you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
We’re accepting applications until we find the perfect match.

#domorewithtechnology


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