Delivering, Collecting and installing disability equipment within the
community setting, including to service users' homes, hospitals and
health centres.
· Driving a large van and completing fully all the mandatory vehicle
checks on a daily basis and weekly including cleanliness inside and
out.
· Loading equipment in the van in a safe manner and strapping down
where appropriate
· Multiple deliveries daily, some of which can be heavy and may include
beds and other large, heavy items.
· Providing polite, empathetic and client focused service, taking into
account that service users may be bereaved, angry or vulnerable and
some houses may be in a poor state of repair or dirty.
· Understanding and demonstrating the correct functionality and safe
installation of items, identifying repair and replace and damaged or
faulty stock.
· Being able to identify and report immediately any perceived
safeguarding issues to your line manager.
· Undertake dynamic risk assessments on activities relating to
themselves, modifications, and fabrications prior to undertaking any
work/duties, and should they believe that there be a risk of injury to any
person then they should seek further instruction - at all times service
users should not be put at risk.
· Adhering stringently to Medequip processes especially around loading
and unloading of equipment
· Use of a scanner to complete jobs, competent in adding
notes/comments onto the scanner to keep prescribers and the depot
fully informed of the days progress.
· Adhering to timeslots and liaising with service users and line
management if this is not possible.
· Being on call on a rotational basis receiving enhanced allowance
during this period.
· Ensuring a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance and
general cleanliness to comply with statutory and Company regulations,
wearing company uniform as specified and identity at all times.