Home Visitors (Radio Support)

British Wireless For The Blind Fund (Aberdeen)

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.

Home Visitors (Radio Support)

British Wireless For The Blind Fund (Aberdeen)

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.

Cause:
Heath & Wellbeing
Location:
Aberdeen
Suitable for volunteers:
age 18 and over

About this opportunity

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**

Location

AB11 5YU

Get in touch to find out more

Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.

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