Adaptations Technician

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Millbrook Healthcare in Portsmouth is seeking an Adaptations Technician to join our Community Equipment Services team. You will install items and make adaptations in service users' homes.

The role involves installing rails, minor repairs, building ramps, liaising with clients, and ensuring works are completed with minimal disruption. Driving licence is required. This is a full-time position with pension, life assurance, and holiday entitlement. We support flexible hours where possible.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Installing various types of internal and external grab rails, galvanized handrails, banister rails and other 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 how works are carried out and rail height positions.
• Ensure all works are completed promptly with minimum disruption for clients.

Skills

Hand tools

Carpentry

Communication skills

Empathetic approach

Initiative

Driving licence

Job description

We are currently looking for a Adaptations Technicianto join the team within our PortsmouthCommunity 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.

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: Mon - Thurs 08:30 - 17:00 Fri 08:30 - 18:00 on rota for Saturday
• 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.