Wheelchair Services Support Worker | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bedford is looking for an assistant practitioner to support the Wheelchair Service, providing technical and clinical support for clients with complex disabilities. The role involves equipment fitting, assessments, and working in a friendly team. A driver's license is essential, and the position is part-time at 22.5 hours per week. This position promises career development and a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Full induction

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working within a wheelchair or equipment service is desirable.
• Ability to interact with clients and other professionals.
• Must be able to drive a car for transportation.

Responsibilities

• Fitting of equipment and managing wheelchair stock.
• Conducting assessments of clients of all ages.
• Ordering equipment and data input tasks.

Skills

Experience in caring for people with complex disabilities

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The team can offer

• Full induction
• A friendly and supportive team
• Regular individual supervision
• Continuing professional development opportunities
• A varied and challenging workload

The Bedfordshire and Luton Wheelchair Service assesses and provides suitable wheelchairs and associated seating for clients of all ages with long-term conditions which impair their ability to walk.

Our dynamic team is looking for an assistant practitioner to work 22.5 hours per week to provide technical and clinical support for the Wheelchair Service. The applicant should have experience in caring for people with complex disabilities, some experience working within a wheelchair or equipment service would be desirable.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

This is an exciting role that offers clinical client contact and technical skills. The team covers the whole of Bedfordshire and Luton and use of a car is essential.

Key duties of the post holder will include

• Fitting of equipment, stock management, maintenance and repair of wheelchairs and postural seating, contact with clients, other professionals and general public, ordering equipment, data input and other administrative tasks as required.
• Post holder will progress to undertaking assessment of clients of all ages.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025.