Wheelchair Repair Engineer/Assistant FSE Driver

Job overview

The purpose of the role is to work independently with allocated tasks both within the department and in the most appropriate community setting to provide an effective and responsive wheelchair maintenance, delivery, collection and repair service for the Dorset Wheelchair Service.  All activity must be fully compliant with all relevant national legislation and local Trust policy and procedures.  This will involve travel across the whole county of Dorset.

This is a full time role which may include some weekend working and bank holidays following a rota system if necessary.  The post holder may be  required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service supplying support and practical engineering skills to maintain the wheelchairs that are supplied to our clients across the whole of the county.

The Wheelchair Service RRP for newly recruited staff is £1000 per annum pro rota paid in monthly instalments following a 6 month probational period.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

To work independently with allocated tasks both within the department and in the most appropriate community setting to provide an effective and responsive wheelchair maintenance, delivery, collection and repair service for the Dorset Wheelchair Service. All activity must be fully compliant with all relevant national legislation and local Trust policy and procedure. This will involve travel across the whole county of Dorset.

You will contribute to the supply, repair, maintenance and delivery of all types of basic and complex wheelchairs that a multi disciplined service of staff offer our clients.

You will work alongside a small friendly group of people that care passionately about the service that they offer the clients.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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