Adaptations Technician: Home Installations & Access

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

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.