Leonard Cheshire
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Location: Based in the North/Northeast with easy access to major road links across the North, as travel to our care services in Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham, Hull, Wetherby, Penrith, Kendal, and Garstang is required. A driving licence and ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Salary: £35,210, dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Make Technology Work for People
At Leonard Cheshire, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live as independently as possible. As part of our Assistive Technology (AT) team, you'll help people improve their independence, communication, and quality of life through innovative assistive technology solutions.
What You'll Do
Our Northern Regional Assistive Technology Hub, based at Bradbury Court in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, will be the main base for this role; however, you'll support and travel to our northern-based care services.
Working closely with individuals, families, care teams, local authorities, and NHS professionals, you'll assess needs, recommend and implement assistive technology solutions, and provide training and ongoing support. You'll regularly review and adapt technologies to ensure they continue to meet changing needs and help individuals achieve their goals.
Activity
- Conduct person-centred assistive technology assessments.
- Recommend, implement, and review Technology Enabled Care (TEC) solutions.
- Deliver Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and communication technologies.
- Support the use of smart home and environmental control technologies, including voice-controlled devices.
- Set goals with individuals and adapt solutions as needs change over time.
- Deliver training to individuals, families, support staff, and colleagues.
- Liaise with Local Authorities, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and NHS professionals.
- Provide ongoing support and contribute to assistive technology best practice.
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About You
Knowledge of home automation, environmental, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) assistive technologies is essential for this role. We are looking for someone with a strong technical foundation and a genuine interest in applying the use of assistive technology to improve people's independence and quality of life.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements
- Experience in Technology Enabled Care (TEC)
- Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or a similar specialist support environment ideal
- Experience researching, assessing, implementing, and supporting assistive technology solutions
- Experience with access methods, mounting solutions, and sensory equipment
- Ability to understand individual needs and identify appropriate technology solutions
- Ability to deliver training to end users and support teams
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Why Leonard Cheshire?
You'll join a dedicated specialist team delivering life-changing technology solutions that help people communicate, live more independently, and achieve their goals.
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We offer:
- Generous annual leave starting at 33 days, increasing with service
- Competitive pension scheme
- Single-cover private health insurance (or Cash Health Plan)
- Group income protection (long-term sick) insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, i.e. maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Flexible benefits, including the option to buy or sell annual leave and the Cycle to Work scheme
- Free Blue Light Card with access to thousands of discounts
- Financial wellbeing support, including early access to earned pay and savings tools
- Excellent learning and development opportunities plus long service awards and recognition program
Our Values
- Positive – We are warm, empathetic, and always looking to improve.
- Proud – We are determined, resilient, and stand up for what we believe in.
- Pioneering – We are creative, confident, and committed to driving positive change.
Diversity and Inclusion
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from disabled people and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
If you're passionate about using technology to empower people, improve communication, and increase independence, we'd love to hear from you.
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