[Job-Listings] Employment Opportunity: Accessibility and Usability Consultant: AbilityNet; Permanent | Full-time (35 hours); UK-wide (home-based)

[David Andrews]

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>Accessibility and Usability Consultant
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>Accessibility and Usability Consultant | Grade: Mid level
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>Location:
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>UK-wide (home-based)
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>Salary:
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>£35,000.00 - £40,000.00 per annum
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>Employment Status:
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>Permanent | Full-time (35 hours)
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>Who are we
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>We are global leaders in digital accessibility. 
>Our vision is a digital world accessible to all. 
>AbilityNet exists to make this vision a reality. 
>We offer a range of free and paid for services 
>that help disabled people achieve their goals at 
>home, at work, in education, and online. This 
>includes working with organisations to make 
>their digital estates more accessible, as well 
>as providing direct support to individuals.
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>We are supported by some of the biggest tech 
>businesses in the world. For example, we run 
><http://www.techsharepro.com/>TechShare Pro, the 
>UK's largest accessibility and inclusive design 
>conference, which has been hosted by IBM, Barclays, Google, and Microsoft.
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>We also hold an annual IT Volunteer 
>Conference, celebrating people who use their 
>tech to make the world a better place. Our 
>organisational values are Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation and Collaboration.
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>What we do
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>We have a large team of Accessibility 
>consultants with diverse backgrounds  and we 
>work with a huge range of household names. The 
>day-to-day work is varied. For example, it can 
>include auditing websites and apps, composing 
>accessibility statements, running training 
>sessions, facilitating user research, advising 
>on accessibility strategy and more.
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>The Role
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>We are looking for people to join us who have a 
>passion for accessibility and usability and want 
>to make the digital world more accessible.
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>To get an understanding of what you will do in 
>this role, please read the 
><https://abilitynet.org.uk/interview-rina-wharton-accessibility-consultant-abilitynet>interview 
>from one of our consultants, Rina Wharton.
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>Rina Wharton, smiling profile photo
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>As well, to learn more about the role, please 
><https://abilitynet.org.uk/sites/abilitynet.org.uk/files/JD%20Mid%20Level%20Consultant%20Dec%202024.docx>download 
>the full job description.
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>Skill set required
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>Ideal candidates will have one or more of the following:
>    * Knowledge of digital accessibility, 
> usability, user-centred design, universal design, or inclusive design
>    * Understanding of web, mobile, or software development
>    * Experience with testing frameworks and 
> standards, ideally Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
>    * Experience with user research, such as moderated user testing
>    * Confident with public speaking and delivering training
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>We welcome applications from both generalists 
>and specialists. That is, candidates with some 
>experience in several of the above.
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>When applying for the role, please make sure 
>that you clearly communicate your area(s) of 
>expertise, referring to the above list where possible.
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>Please note that we do require a foundational 
>level of technical awareness. That is, a basic 
>working knowledge of vanilla HTML, CSS, and to a lesser extent JavaScript.
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>The required foundation can be gained from 
>introductory, free online courses, such as 
><https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/html-css>Code 
>Academy - HTML and 
><https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/responsive-web-design/>FreeCodeCamp 
>- Responsive Web Design.
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>Your technical skill set will be tested as part 
>of the shortlisting and interview process.
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>Benefits we offer
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>Pension: AbilityNet provides a pension scheme in 
>line with UK legislation. Qualifying employees 
>are automatically enrolled within 3 months of commencement of service.
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>Holidays: 25 days holiday plus UK public 
>holidays. Entitlement increases with service by 
>1 day per year after 5 full years’ service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
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>Flexible Working: We are always open to flexible 
>working to fit in with individual needs and requirements.
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>Life Assurance: Valued at four times your salary.
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>Cycle to Work Scheme: A government initiative 
>that offers the most cost-effective way to get 
>new cycling equipment. You won’t have to pay 
>tax or national insurance on these items – 
>saving you up to 47%. The reduced cost is 
>deducted from your payslip over 12 months.
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>Support: We provide a Simplyhealth Optimise Plan 
>and a confidential Employee Assistance Programmes.
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>Development: We offer a broad range of learning 
>and development opportunities that will help you flourish in your role.
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>Culture: We work hard to maintain a positive 
>working culture and are committed to helping you 
>fulfil your potential. We value diversity and 
>provide an open, inclusive and supportive 
>environment to help you do your best work.
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>To apply and further information
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>Send us an up-to-date CV and cover letter so 
>that we can see how well you meet the 
>requirements of the role detailed in the job 
>description which you can download from this 
>page. Please note, to apply you must have the legal right to work in the UK.
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>You can email your CV and cover letter directly 
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><mailto:hr at abilitynet.org.uk>hr at abilitynet.org.uk. 
>This email address can also be used if you have any queries about the role.
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>The closing date for applications is end-of-day 
>Friday 31 January 2025, with interviews taking place early February 2025.
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>We are Disability Confident
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>AbilityNet is a 
><https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/>Disability 
>Confident Leader - we aim to make the most of 
>the opportunities provided by employing disabled 
>people. Disability Confident is a government 
>scheme, is voluntary and has been developed by 
>employers and disabled people's representatives.
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>As a Disability Confident employer we encourage 
>applications from disabled people and offer an 
>interview to those who meet the minimum criteria for the job role.
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>Disability Confident Leader logo
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>We are a Tech Talent Charter signatory
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>AbilityNet is part of the 
><https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/signatories>Tech 
>Talent Charter and a champion for greater 
>inclusion and diversity within the technology 
>industry. 
><https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/about-the-tech-talent-charter>Download 
>the charter (PDF format) from the Tech Talent Charter website.
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>Tech Talent Charter Signatory logo
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>Closing Date:
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>Saturday, 1 February, 2025 - 00:00
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>Interview date:
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>Interviews early February 2025
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>Job Description:
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>File
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><https://abilitynet.org.uk/sites/abilitynet.org.uk/files/JD%20Mid%20Level%20Consultant%20Dec%202024.docx>JD 
>Mid Level Consultant Dec 2024.docx
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