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What is this role?
This role involves visiting blind and partially sighted people in their homes, installing their new radio and teaching them how to use it as well as proving ongoing support, where needed. This role also involves a small amount of admin.
Where is it based?
The role is based within your local area. You will be asked to travel around a reasonable distance within your local area. (To be mutually agreed.)
How much time will I need to commit?
Each visit will take around 2 hours to complete. Depending on your area, we envisage that there will be around 1-2 visits per month.
What does the role involve?
• Contact recipients by phone to agree appointment time
• Visit people in their homes and install our audio equipment
• Give instruction and demonstration of the equipment
• Complete paperwork for each visit
• Make follow up telephone call, and if required arrange further visit and training
• Collect broken sets and arrange repairs
• Deliver replacement sets to existing clients
What kind of person are you looking for?
• Someone patient
• IT knowledge an advantage but not essential
• Full, clean driving licence
• Good communicator
What’s in it for me?
• Full training
• Full expenses
• The chance to gain valuable experience within a national charity
• Provide support to blind and partially sighted people within your community
Please note that a full CRB check (provided by us) is required for this position
This role requires a full, clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle
For more information please contact steven@blind.org.uk
Find out about us, our products and services and much more at www.blind.org.uk
Experience required
•Someone patient
•IT knowledge an advantage but not essential
•Full, clean driving licence
•Good communicator
Travel details
The role is based within your local area. You will be asked to travel around a reasonable distance within your local area. (To be mutually agreed.)
Travel expenses
Any relevant and authorised expenses are fully reimbursed.
Support
Training details
Good training and support is provided to all volunteers. All help is greatly appreciated.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 17
Frequency & commitment
Flexible times available. Each visit will take around 2 hours to complete. Depending on your area, we envisage that there will be around 1-2 visits per month. All help is greatly appreciated.
Volunteers (aged 17-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Home Visitors (Radio Support) with British Wireless For The Blind Fund (Aberdeen)
Steven Poole, British Wireless For The Blind Fund (Aberdeen)
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