Adaptive Communications

**Job Type**:Permanent/Part-time

**Location**:Christchurch

**Closing date**:Thursday, 02 January 2025

**Mō mātou | About Us**:
Blind Low Vision NZ is the leading national provider of vision rehabilitation services for people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. Now more than ever, the opportunities are here to make a real difference for people with sight loss, and you’ll help us achieve our vision of empowering New Zealanders who are blind, deafblind or low vision, to live the life they choose. As well as supporting individuals, we seek to make big-picture change by advocating for inclusive communities and for optimal eye care services for all New Zealanders. We have a rich history stretching back to 1890 and as we continue to connect people with sight loss to expert staff and their peers, we also continue to be one of New Zealand's most trusted and iconic not for profit organisations.

**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**:
This is a permanent part time role, 18.75 hours per week (Tues-Thurs). This role sits in our Adaptive Communications and Adaptive Technology Services team, where you will be assisting our clients who are blind, deafblind or have low vision to use adaptive communications and technology. This enables our clients to participate fully within their home, community, study and work environments.

You will use your excellent interpersonal skills to work with each client to identify their individual adaptive technology needs, and create and put in place an adaptive training programme to enable them to achieve their technology goals. This will include configuring the accessibility settings in mainstream technology such as computers, smartphones and tablets as well as the use of specialist adaptive devices.

You will:

- Identify individual needs and goals through comprehensive assessing.
- Deliver individualised training both 1:1 and in small groups.
- Provide detailed reports to meet operational requirements, as well as reports to external agencies such as ACC, Support Fund Services and funders.
- Provide advice and support to clients.
- Keep up to date with the latest technology and assess its accessibility.
- Work towards gaining certification in Braille.

You will report to the Service Team Manager and work in collaboration with a team of highly experienced and expert practitioners to deliver service to clients. Based in our Christchurch office, you will travel frequently to work with our clients throughout the Canterbury region, fleet vehicles are provided.

**Ko wai koe | About you**:
To enable you to hit the ground running, we’re looking for some who brings:

- A tertiary qualification in information technology, adult education or training or adult rehabilitation, or have 5 years relevant job experience.
- Extensive knowledge of mainstream information technology hardware and software, mobile devices, smart speakers and smart home devices.
- Proven skills and experience in adult training.
- Proven skills and experience in professional report writing.
- Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Great time management, planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- The ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet changing service requirements.

Any experience or training in the following would be a great advantage:

- JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, Supernova, VoiceOver, Talkback, and Braille.**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**:
This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that is truly passionate about helping their clients, while also offering rewarding career opportunities, great staff benefits, and a flexible work environment where possible As we strive to be a for purpose organisation, our staff take an active interest and participate in fundraising and volunteer opportunities.

Joining Blind Low Vision NZ means being part of a whānau that values and celebrates the unique contribution each individual brings. We encourage suitably qualified individuals who are blind, have low vision or any other disability to apply. We aspire to increase the representation of a diverse workforce within our organisation. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people, providing a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be their true selves. We are dedicated to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and continue to develop our understanding and implementation of the principles through all aspects of our work.