Equipment and Wheelchair Support Worker

Integrated Care System; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care network is seeking an Equipment and Wheelchair Support Worker in Salford. The role involves delivering and fitting equipment to support elderly and disabled individuals in their homes. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, empathy, and a full UK driving licence. This role offers flexibility and a supportive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of needs of elderly or disabled people.
• Knowledge of Medical and Healthcare Regulatory Agency implications.
• Experience of stock control.
• Experience of working with members of the public.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and fit equipment in people's homes across Salford.
• Work closely with clinicians and the public.

Skills

Good organisational and communication skills

Empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled people

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Equipment and Wheelchair Support Worker

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Salford Equipment Service is a busy, dynamic service that supplies and fits equipment to support people living independently in their own homes.

Salford Equipment Service is a high performing service with good relationships across the health and social care network.

Equipment and Wheelchairs Support Workers play a vital role in delivering and fitting equipment in peoples home across the Salford area.

Main duties of the job

• The role involves working closely with clinicians and members of the public so good communication skills are essential along with an empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled people.
• As the role involves driving a large van a full driving licence is essential.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of needs of elderly or disabled people
• Knowledge of Medical and Healthcare Regulatory Agency and its implications upon practice

Skills

• Good organisational and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

Experience

• Experience of stock control
• Experience of working with members of the public

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burrows House