Minor Adaptations Technician

Millbrook Healthcare Group; Littlehampton; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 31 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days holiday (plus 5 unpaid)

Resumo da oferta

Millbrook Healthcare Group is seeking a Minor Adaptations Technician to join the West Sussex Community Equipment Services based in Littlehampton. You will install and adapt equipment in service users’ homes, primarily focusing on accessibility and safety improvements.

Travel across West Sussex to complete diverse adaptation tasks with care and professionalism. The role requires hands-on carpentry skills, strong communication with clients, and the ability to work independently or as part of a

Qualificações

• Experience with hand tools and ability to complete tasks efficiently.
• General carpentry experience is essential.
• Excellent communication and empathetic approach with service users.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence (minimum 2 years).

Responsabilidades

• Install internal and external grab rails, handrails, ramps and related equipment.
• Carry out minor home repairs and adapt installations to user needs.
• Coordinate and plan works with clients to minimise disruption during visits.
• Liaise with the coordinator on surveys, time estimates and materials required.

Conhecimentos

Hand tools

Carpentry experience

Communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Ferramentas

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are currently looking for a Minor Adaptations Technicianto join the team within our West Sussex 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.

We are currently looking for a friendly Technician to join the team within our Service Centre based in Littlehampton.You will carry out a range of installations of items and make necessary adaptations within our service user’s homes.

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 West Sussex 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 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 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)

What can we offer you?

• An annual salary of £28,496
• 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. Therefore 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, satisfactoryreferencesand 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.

40 hours per week Monday - Friday 08:30-17:00

• Millbrook Healthcare Group
  Nutsey Lane
  Southampton
  SO40 3XJ