Job Description
Assistive Technology Officer
Location: Telford & Wrekin
Rate of pay: £16.35ph - £17.47ph PAYE / £21.25 - £22.72 Umbrella
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (37 hours per week)
Working Structure: Hybrid (home based with client visits)
Duration: Until 31st August 2026
Essential requirements: Enhanced DBS (Adults & Children's Barred List) / Driver
Opus people solutions are currently recruiting for an Assistive Technology Officer for our client based in Telford & Wrekin on a temporary 3-month basis.
About the Role
The post holder will support the operational delivery and implementation of assistive technology across Telford & Wrekin.
You will work closely with practitioners within Adult Social Care to promote and maximise the use of Technology Enabled Care (TEC), providing advice, guidance, and practical support.
The role includes carrying out assessments, offering demonstrations, and installing assistive technology solutions that help individuals maintain independence, safety, and wellbeing in their daily lives.
Key Responsibilities
* Will work within the Mental Capacity Act and be guided by the principles of assessing capacity. The post holder will be a Decision Maker for individuals who are assessed as lacking capacity to make decisions around suitable TEC.
* To complete Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions relating to TEC where the equipment may be considered to be providing constant supervision of an individual.
* To support Adult Social Care staff to ensure that assistive technology is a key consideration in meeting assessed needs.
* To manage a caseload and carry out assessments of adults and older people with complex needs.
* Assess individuals' needs and recommend assistive technology solutions to support independence
What We're Looking For:
* Knowledge of assistive technology, its benefits and key challenges
* Knowledge of electronic ways of working, for example the CareFirst system
* Knowledge of safeguarding, both adults and children and relevant legislation.
* An understanding of the Care Act and how it is relevant to the post.