ICES Driver​/Fitter

The Integrated Community Equipment Services delivers complete end-to-end services through all stages of equipment provision and recycling.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can help us in our mission to improve people’s quality of life and independence every day. Our services allow people to remain in their homes, this helps prevent extended hospital stays, allowing the NHS to deliver frontline care where it is needed most. Our Support Workers are a pivotal part of the success of the service we provide.

Safe driving of a commercial vehicle, decontamination/recycling of equipment by hand and industrial machinery, undertake the delivery, installation and collection of community equipment from service user’s homes across the region.

• Basic DIY/equipment assembly skills and the ability to do lifting and movement of equipment
• Excellent customer service skills, ability to use and willingness to learn new technology, an attention to detail ,friendly and approachable
• A good communicator, resilience when needed and an empathetic nature
• The role of the Driver/Fitter is to decontaminate, deliver, fit , demonstrate and collect equipment within/from a client’s residence.

Permanent Post 36 hours per week

Informal enquiries please contact:
Robert McCallay on

Email dg.icest

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