TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
ALONE support older people to age at home. We provide direct,
frontline services to people aged **Apply on the website** and over,
through support coordination, befriending and support, housing with
support, co-living, and the application of assistive technology. We
have more than **Apply on the website** volunteers and **Apply on the
website** plus homes for people who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness. We have been awarded Quality Marks from Volunteer
Ireland, the ISO, the Charities Regulator and the Housing Regulatory
Standard.
We are now recruiting for 2 Technology engagement officers.
This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to join one of the most
important charities in Ireland in a period when the need for our
services has never been greater. By participating, the successful
candidate will have the opportunity to positively influence the lives
of many older people in Ireland.
ROLE OVERVIEW
This is a really exciting role in Technology Engagement team at ALONE.
The TEO role combines technology and social care to transform the
lives of older people.
The Technology Engagement Officer must have an understanding of
Assistive Technology devices and be comfortable with the
functionality, configuration and set up, of the suite of devices ALONE
currently provide.
The TEO will also hold responsibility for training ALONE Support
Co-ordination Staff and Volunteers in the use the ALONE Assistive
Technology and application Initiatives.
The TEO will also provide ongoing support for Staff and Older People
as required.
The Technology Engagement Officer will also have responsibility for
researching, sourcing and testing new devices that can help people to
live more independently in their own homes.
This role will be integral in the Technology Engagement team to meet
the goals and objectives of ALONE technology strategy.
TEO will also help with the design and roll out of apps build,
developed and used by ALONE.
Helping ALONE via our network of staff and volunteers to empower older
people to manage their own health and wellbeing, safety and security
and social connectivity.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
_SETUP AND CONFIGURATION_
* Liaising with suppliers around device purchase and delivery
* Creating and managing an inventory of devices
* To set up and pair devices with required systems and suppliers pre
installation as required.
_DISTRIBUTION, INSTALLATION, TRAINING, ON-GOING SUPPORT:_
* To work with the Services to train staff and volunteers to
distribute technology to benefit the older people they are working
with
* To work with the Services team to install technology where that is
needed.
* To help services to develop the ability to respond to the alerts
and or changes in needs
* To provide training and support to the Services Staff, Volunteers
and to the older person after installation as required.
* To support / training Services Staff and volunteers to maintain
devices, such as updating tablets, replacing batteries and replacing
sensors if needed.
* To work with third parties ie, La Casa, Respond housing, etc.
_RESEARCH AND TESTING_
* To research suitable new and innovative assistive technology
devices that could support older people to live at home for longer
* To work with the Support Services Department to generate monthly
and YTD reports and metrics.
* To analyse and report on emerging trends.
* To work with the team to leverage the impact of the tech service
at a national level and to maximise the support provided to the older
people ALONE serve.
Outside of the above, you may be required to carry out other duties as
needed.
FURTHER DETAILS
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE?
If you are passionate about supporting older people and have an
interest in technology we would love to hear from you. This role
requires compassion, patience, fantastic communication skills and a
good understanding of how technology can assist the older person in
their day to day life.
The successful candidate must enjoy working as part of an innovative
team but also be happy working on their own initiative and
occasionally in a pressurised environment.
A background in technology is desirable but not essential.
A background in social care is also desirable but not essential.
HERE ARE MORE DETAILS:
* Position type: Fulltime position (**Apply on the website** hours
Monday ? Friday).
* Place of work: Currently a working from home policy is in place in
ALONE.
* ALONE Head Office, is in Dublin 8 - travel within the Republic of
Ireland will be required.
* Reporting to Tech engagement team leader
* Salary offered: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
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line with experience.
TO APPLY
Please send a copy of your CV along with a cover letter stating what
interests you about working with ALONE, the role and your availability
to **Apply on the website**. The CLOSING DATE for applications is
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_ALONE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
