Job Description

Information Officer (c£17,000)

This post is funded by the Scottish Executive until March 2008

Principle duties and responsibilities

• Maintain resource library

• Research and collate information which may be if interest to deafblind people in necessary accessible formats.

• Make known the needs of deafblind people to information providers

• Publicise information services to deafblind user groups

• Research appropriate aids and equipment and build on the bank of equipment currently available for trial

• Prepare Board of Directors papers in accessible formats

• React to requests from members and others for information

• Be involved in the production of regular newsletters and the annual report.

• Maintain and update databases and prepare and maintain publicity and information literature

• Assist deafblind people develop the skills to access information, from a range of sources using of IT skills

• Assist other staff to use a variety of IT skills

• Other tasks as required by the Chief Executive

• Prepare monthly reports on the project,

Person specification

The postholder will have:

• A professional approach to all aspects fof work, reflected in attitude interpersonal skills and work output.

• A flexible attitude to work in keeping with working for a small charity serving disabled people.

• Excellent computer skills in Windows, Access, Excel, Publisher and Powerpoint

• Good written and report writing skills