Part-Time Adaptive Upholsterer — Pediatric Seating

TVCC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

TVCC in London, Ontario is seeking a part-time Industrial Sewer (22.5 hours/week) to join the Adapted Technology Service. You will design and build supportive seating surfaces for children and youth with physical disabilities.

The role requires upholstery experience, attention to detail, teamwork, and ability to meet deadlines. A portfolio demonstrating previous upholstery work is requested for interview.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma with a focus in trades.
• Experience upholstering contoured/complex surfaces using foams and/or soft materials (min 2 years).
• Attention to detail and ability to adjust products based on feedback.
• Strong customer service and family-centered focus.
• Experience working with children or persons with a disability is an asset.
• Able to work flexibly and respond to needs from multiple team members.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and balance multiple tasks.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication.
• Basic computer proficiency (email, calendar, simple database search).
• Regular attendance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Co-design the covering for seating systems or devices with technicians and therapists.
• Design and create upholstered seat covers and other fabric-based assistive devices to meet client needs.
• Maintain machinery for upholstery and order equipment as needed.
• Monitor fabric inventory and order materials as needed.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and stay current with products.
• Participate in team discussions on clinical technical issues and upholstery solutions.
• Fabricate or finish components of seating systems and assistive devices; use tools like drill press, sander, band saw/chop saw, sewing machines; pattern making.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Flexibility

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

Secondary school diploma with focus in trades

Job description

TVCC in London, Ontario is seeking a part-time Industrial Sewer (22.5 hours/week) to join the Adapted Technology Service. You will design and build supportive seating surfaces for children and youth with physical disabilities.

The role requires upholstery experience, attention to detail, teamwork, and ability to meet deadlines. A portfolio demonstrating previous upholstery work is requested for interview.