Community Equipment Technician

Millbrook Healthcare Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Rewards scheme – 200+ perks

Job summary

Millbrook Healthcare Group in Plymouth is seeking a Community Equipment Technician to join our Community Equipment Service Centre. You will be responsible for delivering, installing, inspecting and handover of equipment to service users at their homes or other locations.

Required is a full UK driving licence (min 3 years) with up to 6 points, plus the ability to load/unload heavy items. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential, with on-call flexibility expected.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience is preferable.
• Practical skills and mechanical aptitude are advantageous.
• Qualification in electronics or engineering would be desirable or evidence of applying these within a previous role.
• Full UK driving licence (minimum 3 years) with no more than 6 points.
• Ability to load/unload heavy items.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Previous van driving experience would be beneficial.
• Flexibility for on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out deliveries and collections of community equipment.
• Carry out repairs, servicing and testing of equipment.
• Undertake pre-delivery inspection and handover of equipment to service users.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Driving

Education

Electronics or Engineering qualification

Job description

We are looking for aCommunity Equipment Technician to be based out of our Plymouth Community Equipment Service Centre.This position plays a crucial role in helping to transform the lives of those in need.

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. We also carry out minor adaptations such as the installation of handrails and grab rails within the home which can make a significant impact in giving people the confidence to live more independently.

You will be responsible for carrying out deliveries, collections, repairs, servicing and testing of community equipment.

• Responsible for carrying out repairs
• Responsible for carrying out installation of equipment
• Responsible for collection of community equipment
• To undertake pre-delivery inspection of all products and undertake the delivery and handover of equipment to a service user at their home and/or other locations

About you:

• Previous relevant experience is preferable
• Practical skills preferred and mechanical aptitude an advantage
• Qualification in electronics or engineering would bedesirable or evidence of applying these within previous job role
• You must hold a full UK driving licence (minimum3 years) with no more than 6 points
• You must be able to load and unload goods, some of which may be heavy
• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential
• Previous van driving experience would be beneficial
• This role participates in an emergency on-call rota and so flexibility is required

What can we offer you?

• £27,664.00 per annum
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Company van is provided for work purposes
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• A rewards scheme – 200+ exclusive perks and discounts from leading retailers and leisure outlets

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 an enhanced DBS disclosure and 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

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