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Equipment Technician x2

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Unit 22 Crystal Drive, Smethwick B66 1QG
Salary
Band D, SCP 9-17 (£20,344 - £23,836 per annum) (£10.54 - £12.35 per hour)
Closing date
16 Apr 2020
Reference
SAND000003949

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Maintenance and security, Social care
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Sandwell’s Prevention Store delivers / maintains / services equipment and assistive technology to enable the people of Sandwell to live as independently as they can within their home environment.  

As an important front line service working alongside a range of Health & Social Care Services, we are looking to expand our pool of Equipment Technicians who are responsible for a range of different functions within the service.

We are especially looking for candidates who have experience, knowledge or an interest in one or more of the following areas: -

  • Working within an office function, liaising with customers, their carers/family and Health & Social Care professionals to book deliveries of equipment or services, arrange collections of unneeded equipment
  • The installation, maintenance, servicing of Telecare and Assistive Technology equipment
  • The delivery, installation, collection of community equipment such as specialist bed, hoists and other equipment provided to help maintain a person’s independence
  • The maintenance, servicing and inspection testing of our range of equipment we provide

Hours

37 hours per week

The service operates 7 days a week (standard hours), including Bank Holidays and successful candidates will be required to work on a rota basis with each post holder required to work one weekend in every six.

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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Information for Applicants
Job Description
Personnel Specification

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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