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Millbrook Group Ltd; Shire Of Northampton; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days holiday

Rewards scheme

Job summary

Millbrook Healthcare Group is seeking an Adaptations Technician to join our Northamptonshire Community Equipment Services team. You will install diverse equipment and make necessary adaptations within service users’ homes across Northampton locations.

You will typically install grab rails, handrails and ramps, carry out minor home repairs, and liaise with clients on site to ensure correct rail heights and safe access.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry and general adaptation works.
• Confident with hand tools and precise work.
• Full UK driving licence (minimum 2 years).
• Excellent communication and empathetic approach with service users.

Responsibilities

• Install internal and external grab rails, handrails, banisters and similar equipment.
• Carry out minor home repairs and adapt homes as required.
• Build external timber/ composite ramps, steps or decking.
• Perform slab and brickwork adjustments to improve access.
• Discuss works with clients and plan rail heights to user needs.
• Coordinate with administration on pre-work surveys and duration estimates.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Hand tools

Driving licence

Communication skills

Empathy with service users

Teamwork

Job description

We are currently looking for a Adaptations Technicianto join the team within our Northamptonshire Community Equipment

Services.You will carry out a range of installations of items and make necessary adaptations within our service user’s homes.

As a healthcare equipment provider, Millbrook Healthcare work in partnership with the NHS to supply the necessary equipment and

aids to support people in their day to day life. Our community equipment ranges from simple walking frames and crutches to more

complex equipment such as beds, hoists and pressure care equipment.

Ideally, we are looking for an experienced general Handyperson/Multi-skilled Tradesman who is good with people and can be

flexible.

This role will involve travelling to various locations within Northampton where you will be responsible for carrying out

adaptations within the service user’s homes. Normal tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Installing various types of internal and external grab rails, galvanized handrails, banister rails and other specialist equipment requiring fixing/installation to walls
• Carrying out a range of minor home repairs
• Building external small/medium timber framed & composite decking ramps and half steps
• Small slab and brickwork alterations to steps or pathways
• Liaise with clients to discuss and advise on how the works required are to be carried out at the time of visit and for the position of rail heights to suit the user as requested
• Ensure all works are completed promptly and with the minimum disturbance for the clients
• Discuss with the coordinator details of any pre-work surveys that you have carried out for time and materials needed with administration personnel to ensure that all appointments made on your behalf are manageable in terms of projected job durations and skills required

What are we looking for?

• Experience in a relatable environment and position
• Confident in the use of hand tools and ability to complete the task
• Excellent communication skills and empathetic approach with our service users
• Good attention to detail with a level of speed and efficiency
• Must be able to work off your own initiative as well as part of a team
• General experience in carpentry is essential
• General experience in minor adaptation works will be of benefit
• Knowledge of building regulations and safe systems of work
• Full UK driving licence (minimum of 2 years)

What can we offer you?

• 40 Hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus an option to take additional 5 days leave unpaid
• A rewards scheme – 200+ exclusive perks and discounts from leading retailers and leisure outlets

Millbrook Healthcare Group are an inclusive and caring employer who understand that not everyone’s job needs are the same.

Therefore we are open to supporting flexible working requests such as part time working, job shares and flexible hours wherever

possible, to support our colleagues life style differences. So please feel free to let us know of any specific requirements you

may have and these can then be discussed in more detail if you are successful in your application.

Our ambition at Millbrook Healthcare is to become the leading provider in the assisted living sector whilst ensuring our core

company values ‘CARES’ remain unchanged. We are always looking to recruit hard working and talented individuals to become a part

of our ongoing growth and success. You’ll enjoy all the support and encouragement you need to reach your own potential and develop

a rewarding career along the way.

Care and respect for our colleagues and service users

Accountable and proud

Ready to learn and grow

Enhance our service users’ lives

Socially responsible, ethical and transparent

This role is working in a regulated activity and may be subject to a DBS disclosure, satisfactoryreferencesand Social Media Screening.

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.