Driver Equipment Services

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts in Edinburgh is seeking a Driver Equipment Services role based in Niddrie. You will deliver, install and collect assistive technology to help people live safely and independently at home, combining driving with hands-on equipment work and basic technical tasks.

This full-time temporary position is 36 hours per week, with a four-day option, and pays £14.51 per hour. You will lift, move and fit equipment, liaise with service users and health and social care

Qualifications

• Full, current UK Category B driving licence required.
• Good practical skills using basic hand tools for assembly, installation and maintenance.
• Ability to move and handle equipment safely with assisting supports when required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills for diverse service users.

Responsibilities

• Transport, assemble and install assistive technology and equipment in people’s homes.
• Show service users and families how to use equipment safely with clear instructions.

Skills

Driving licence (UK Cat B)

Basic hand tools

Teamwork

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Problem solving

IT skills

Tools

Pallet trucks

Forklift trucks

Job description

This Driver Equipment Services role based in Niddrie involves delivering, installing and collecting assistive technology that helps people live safely and independently at home.

Working 36 hours weekly, with the option of a four-day pattern, the successful candidate combines driving duties with equipment installation, basic technical work, warehouse tasks and direct contact with service users and health and social care professionals.

Regular lifting, moving and fitting of items is required, occasionally in confined or challenging surroundings, and some jobs need teamwork to shift larger loads. Punctuality, practical skills, physical fitness and a customer-focused manner are essential. The position is full time and temporary until the end of December, possibly extending, paying £14.51 hourly. A PVG check applies.

Driver Equipment Services Location: EH16 5UY

Hours: 36 hours with opportunity to work 4 days per week

Contract: Temporary until end December with possible extension

Pay Rate : £14.51 per hour

You will play an important role in providing assistive technology and equipment to people who need additional support to live safely and independently at home. This is a varied, hands-on role combining driving, equipment installation, technical work, warehouse duties and direct contact with members of the public and health and social care professionals. You will regularly lift, move and install equipment, sometimes in confined spaces or challenging environments. Some tasks may require working as part of a team to move larger or heavier items. A PVG check will be required for this post once successful.

Duties to include:

• Transport, assemble and install assistive technology and equipment in people’s homes, ensuring it is suitable, safe and working correctly.
• Show service users and their families how to use equipment safely, providing clear instructions and answering questions.
• Clean, inspect, test, refurbish and carry out basic repairs to returned equipment, following hygiene and safety procedures.
• Receive deliveries, organise warehouse stock, carry out stock checks and ensure equipment is available when needed.
• Drive client vehicles, including vans and larger vehicles where authorised, and use relevant equipment such as pallet trucks and forklift trucks where trained.
• Communicate professionally with service users, families, clinical staff, colleagues and external contractors to resolve queries and address issues.
• Identify equipment or environmental concerns, recognise when equipment may be unsuitable or unsafe, and refer concerns to the appropriate clinical or technical staff.
• Carry out vehicle checks, maintain tools and equipment, report defects, contribute to workplace safety and help improve working practices.

You will need:

• A full, current UK Category B driving licence,
• Good practical skills and confidence using basic hand tools to assemble, install and maintain equipment.
• The ability to move and handle equipment safely, using appropriate handling aids and team support when required.
• Good communication and customer service skills, including the ability to explain information clearly and patiently to people with different needs.
• A responsible approach to health and safety, equipment checks, hygiene and infection prevention.
• The ability to use initiative, solve problems and recognise when to seek advice or elevate concerns.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic systems, mobile devices and stock management processes.

Please Note You will meet people who may be experiencing difficult or distressing circumstances, so patience, empathy and professionalism are essential.