Minor Adaptations Technician

Millbrook Healthcare Group; Blandford Forum; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Job summary

Millbrook Healthcare Group is seeking an Adaptations Technician to join Dorset Home Improvement Agency, based in Blandford Forum. You will carry out adaptations in service users' homes across Dorset as part of a mobile team.

The role involves travel, installations of rails and ramps, minor repairs, liaising with clients and admin to plan time and materials. Excellent communication and initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a relatable environment and position.

Responsibilities

• Assessments for work based on Occupational Therapist assessments.

Skills

Handyperson

Multi-skilled tradesman

Good communication

Empathetic approach

Attention to detail

Initiative

Carpentry experience

Driving licence

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

We are currently looking for an Adaptations Technicianto join the team within our DorsetHome Improvement Agency Service based out of our office in Blandford Forum.You will carry out a range of installations of items and make necessary adaptations within our service user’s homes.

Millbrook Healthcare’s award winning Home Improvement Service is dedicated to making suitable, fit-for-purpose adaptations to service user’s homes which helps them to live more independently.

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 Dorset where you will be responsible for carrying out adaptations within the service user’s homes. Normal tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Assessments for how work can be completed, based on Occupational Therapist assessments
• Installing various types of internal and external grab rails, galvanized handrails and banister rails and other specialist equipment requiring fixing/installation to walls
• Carrying out a range of minor home repairs
• Building external small/medium concrete ramps and half steps
• Building of timber framed ramps with non-slip
• 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 and skills required

What are we looking for?

• 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 or minor adaptation works will be of benefit
• Knowledge of building regulations and safe systems of work
• Full UK driving licence (minimum of 2 years)

What can we offer you?

• An annual salary of £30,487.55
• Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday (plus 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

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.

This role involves working in a regulated activity and may be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

40 Hours Per Week - Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm

• Millbrook Healthcare Group
  Nutsey Lane
  Southampton
  SO40 3XJ