Driver Technician 2 Person Team Maidstone, England
Job description
Role: Driver Technician 2 Person Team Healthcare
Location: Maidstone
Salary: £22,000 pa
Hours: Full Time 40 hrs per week, Monday - Friday 09:00am - 17:30pm
£10.57 per hour plus overtime at time and a half and double time for Sundays & Bank holidays, plus additional payments for out of hours and on call.
This is no ordinary Driver/Technician role.
We are looking for people to join us who care about others and want to make a difference in their community. Are you that person?
You will be a critical part of a 2-man team who deliver, fit, and collect community equipment in predominantly domestic settings across Kent. This equipment is supplied to vulnerable people, to allow them to remain independent in their homes, allowing the NHS and Social Services to deliver frontline care where it is needed most.
This equipment and the service you will provide is a lifeline to many vulnerable people, and you will ensure that the equipment you are delivering is fitted correctly and the client knows how to use it, providing reassurance to our clients that their equipment is available when they need it most.
Although the job may be challenging at times, what you will gain in abundance is satisfaction and pride in the knowledge that you are genuinely making a difference to vulnerable people in your community.
You’ll benefit from in depth training for this role, but basic DIY skills and a good level of physical fitness is important to set you on the right path.
You will also need to be able to communicate effectively whilst displaying kindness and empathy as many of the clients you will visit are classed as vulnerable. You may also at times visit clients who are receiving end-of-life care, so you will also need to be resilient when faced with difficult circumstances.
Role & Responsibilities:
- To collect, deliver and install a varied assortment of healthcare equipment to our service users.
- To demonstrate when required the use and function of the equipment (as per induction training).
- To follow a prescheduled route ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of our equipment.
- Report or handle any queries, questions, or issues during visits.
- To log all activity on company provided scanners.
- Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities
About You
- A positive can-do attitude
- To hold a current, valid driving licence. Experience in driving a company vehicle preferred. For insurance purposes you must have held a UK driving licence for at least 3 years.
- Basic DIY skills and be physically fit as the role will involve lifting and carrying equipment.
- PDA experience advantageous but not essential as we will provide you with full training
- Understanding of Health and Safety practices.
- Excellent customer service skills, friendly and approachable as you will be dealing with members of the public, many of whom are elderly or vulnerable.
- Good communication skill, resilience, flexibility, and an empathetic nature.
- Need to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 due to the nature of the role.
What we offer in return
We offer competitive salaries, full training, and development for your role, as well as a wide range of benefits including:
- Secure career opportunity (you will be working as part of a statutory service commissioned by the NHS and local government)
- Competitive salary with regular and paid overtime
- A chance to work as part of a great, close-knit team doing a rewarding job
- Branded uniform and all relevant PPE provided
- Career progression opportunities & training
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced holiday of 33 days per year (including bank holidays) which increases with service up to 38 days per year (including bank holidays)
- Participation in our employee recognition scheme and recommend a friend scheme
- Entitlement to Employee Assistance Programme and Bike to Work scheme
- Access to exclusive employee discounts and savings in gym & wellness discounts
About us
- NRS Healthcare is the UK's leading provider of Community Equipment Services and is a market-leading and award-winning provider of products and services designed to support independent living.
- We deliver complete end-to-end services through all stages of equipment provision and recycling, within the healthcare sector.
- We employ over 1000 staff and work for over 40 Local Authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups, and NHS Trusts.
- With a heritage over 70 years, we have unparalleled expertise in daily living aids and disability aids for older people, disabled adults and children and their carers.
To be noted:
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the professional and operational managers.
This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
NRS Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, prospective employees are advised that they will be required to provide documentary evidence to support their right to work in the UK.
This position will be subject to an enhanced Disclosures and Barring Service Check.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Maidstone, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you immediately available
- Do you have a notice period
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Kent428400003745
