Adaptations Technician

22 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual who has previous or current relevant experience to provide adaptation duties. This role will be within a health and social care jointly funded community equipment stores environment.

The Community Equipment Service provides a vital role in supporting the Islands vulnerable community. We are seeking applications from those that can demonstrate a customer focused approach, and who can also provide support in our warehouse functions. The candidate would need to demonstrate their enthusiasm, hardworking approach, flexibility and commitment to working in a busy community equipment team and oversee improvements to the operations and the way the service is provided.

Duties will include:

• To carry out adaptations/alterations such as the designing, making and installation of banister rails, ramps and metal handrails and any special equipment.
• Customer focused approach, utilising experience and specialist expertise for tailoring solutions to best meet the desired outcomes.
• Maintain technical skills and knowledge in order to advise and guide professional stakeholders and clients as necessary.
• To work independently and flexibly to support Adaptations Department and wider CES team.
• To maintain CES systems to ensure all data is accurate and up to date.
• To maintain professional relationships with stakeholders to support the development of the service.
• To support the CES Manager in developing the service in line with national best practice.
• To participate in an out of hour’s rota for emergency breakdowns and equipment requests.

The successful applicant will be a capable technician with excellent communication skills, highly motivated, flexible, be a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude and good ICT skills.

Applications will need to demonstrate their abilities and approach to:

• A customer focused approach, providing specialist expertise and tailoring solutions to best meet the service users needs
• Managing their own workload and prioritising tasks.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and warehouse/workshop maintenance requirements

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Danielle Marriott or Mike James on 01983 528334

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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