Driver Equipment Services

Driver Equipment Services Location: EH16 5UY Hours: 36 hours with opportunity to work 4 days per week Contract: Temporary until end December with possible extension Pay Rate: £14.51 per hour You will play an important role in providing assistive technology and equipment to people who need additional support to live safely and independently at home. This is a varied, hands-on role combining driving, equipment installation, technical work, warehouse duties and direct contact with members of the public and health and social care professionals. You will regularly lift, move and install equipment, sometimes in confined spaces or challenging environments. Some tasks may require working as part of a team to move larger or heavier items. A PVG check will be required for this post once successful. New applications are £59 and updates £18 Duties to include: Transport, assemble and install assistive technology and equipment in people’s homes, ensuring it is suitable, safe and working correctly. Show service users and their families how to use equipment safely, providing clear instructions and answering questions. Clean, inspect, test, refurbish and carry out basic repairs to returned equipment, following hygiene and safety procedures. Receive deliveries, organise warehouse stock, carry out stock checks and ensure equipment is available when needed. Drive client vehicles, including vans and larger veh...