This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at CfD (Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People) as part of our Equipment Service team.
Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People:
CfD is a small deaf-led charity that delivers a wide range of services including community development and assistive equipment services to people in Bristol who are Deaf, hard of hearing or deafened. As our mission statement says, we are working toward creating a Bristol “where everyone can participate in all aspects of life in the city, whatever their level of hearing”.
CfD challenges the prejudice and barriers that Deaf and hard of hearing people face in their daily lives. We are developing exciting new plans for activities that will contribute to our aims and promote equality for all deaf people.
Summary of duties:
The aim of the Equipment Service is to make sure that clients get the equipment they need and are confident in using it. We support clients to be independent by helping to remove some of the barriers they face because of their hearing loss.
The post holder will undertake a frontline role of the Deaf Equipment Service contracted to CfD by Bristol City Council. As an Equipment Officer, you will make pre-arranged visits to the homes of Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people within the city of Bristol, to assess the equipment they need. You will instal a range of listening aid/visual alert equipment and give clients training in how to use the equipment.
This is an important role that requires a mix of:
Requirements for the role:
Terms and conditions:
Essential skills and abilities:
Desirable skills and abilities:
Things we expect all staff to support us with:
In return, you will receive:
Note:
The final interpretation of this job description rests with the CEO in consultation with the Board of Trustees and the jobholder. It will be reviewed in the course of supervision meetings and any amendments will be negotiated with the jobholder. The jobholder is also expected to share in other CfD activities as time permits and by agreement with the CEO.
Please complete the CfD application form, including a covering letter outlining why you would like to join the organisation and how your skills, knowledge and experience match the criteria in the job description and send to Rebekah Allen, Administrator, Email: office@cfd.org.uk by 2:00pm on Friday 23rd June 2023.
If you would like to discuss the role and the organisation, please contact Justin Smith, at office@cfd.org.uk in the first instance.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 6th July 2023.