British Wireless for the Blind (SL)
British Wireless for the Blind Fund has been providing specially adapted radios to visually impaired
people for more than 80 years. We pride ourselves on providing a personal service to each
individual who receives a new set. For people with sight loss, life becomes a challenge; not just the
difficulty of getting out and about, but also the everyday tasks that we take for granted - like turning
on the radio in the morning to listen to the news. British Wireless for the Blind Fund exists to help
improve the daily lives of visually impaired people, who are unable to afford a specially adapted
radio, by providing the equipment on free loan.
- 10 Albion Place, Maidstone, ME14 5DZ
- www.blind.org.uk
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Current 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.
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.)
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