We are outstanding, you can be too.
Are you passionate about helping people access technology to support them? Do you have a strong technical background and a desire to make a positive impact?
The Assistive Technology Team works with learners to support their independence and achieve outcomes using technology.
You will be providing training and support to both learners and staff.
Your day will involve assessing learners’ needs and know about available technology such as text-to-speech, dictation, vision and physical access tools.
You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/
Working at Portland Charity
At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
· a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
· enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
· you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
· free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
· everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications!
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
Qualifications needed
You should hold Maths, English and ICT Functional Skills at Level 2 or GCSE Grade C or have a willingness to work towards this within an agreed timescale.
Working Hours
Your typical working week will be Monday to Friday from 9am and 5pm.
Applying to work at Portland Charity
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
You will need to provide evidence of your care qualifications and or be willing to complete the Care Certificate within a three month period.
Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities but you can submit a CV and we will consider it alongside your application form.
In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Face Ed.
Please click on the “apply” button and this will take you to the link to access the platform.
If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the Recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205 and we will be happy to help.
Many of our staff have a disability and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application you can contact our Recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions..
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
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