Driver Tech - Adaptations Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days holiday + 5 unpaid days

Job summary

Millbrook Healthcare are seeking an Adaptations Technician to join our Northamptonshire team. You will install and adapt equipment in service users’ homes, liaising with clients to plan works and ensure minimal disruption during visits.

The role requires carpentry experience, full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel. We offer a pension, life assurance, 25 days holiday (plus 5 unpaid), and employee discounts through our rewards scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in related environment and position.
• Confident with hand tools and ability to complete tasks.
• Excellent communication skills with empathetic approach.
• Strong attention to detail with speed and accuracy.
• Able to work off own initiative and in a team.
• General carpentry experience is essential.
• Experience with minor adaptations is beneficial.
• Knowledge of building regulations and safe systems of work.
• Full UK driving licence (2+ years).

Responsibilities

• Install internal and external grab rails, handrails, and other equipment.
• Carry out minor home repairs and build external timber/composite ramps and steps.
• Discuss works with clients during visits and determine rail heights and layouts.
• Coordinate with administration for pre-work surveys and scheduling.

Skills

Experience in related environment

Hand tools proficiency

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Initiative & teamwork

Carpentry experience

Minor adaptation works

Building regulations & safety

Full UK driving licence

Job description

We are currently looking for a Adaptations Technician to 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

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, satisfactory references 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

Experience and skills

• 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)

Salary & Benefits

• £27,644
• 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.