Occupational Therapist Technician (Technical Services) - 6 Posts

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 6 Occupational Therapist Technicians to join Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (GCHSCP) Community Equipment Service, which operates on behalf of multiple local authorities throughout Scotland and Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS. We are the UK’s largest provider of assistive technology equipment.

Reporting directly to the Technical Supervisor, your duties and responsibilities include, installation, delivery, uplift, maintenance and repairing of daily living aids and nursing equipment such as grab rails and hospital beds within clients’ homes, using company supplied tools and equipment. You will liaise with internal and external agencies including Social Work and Health personnel detailing tasks completed, whilst ensuring work undertaken complies with all elements of Health and Safety.

The successful candidate will be an empathetic, self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who possesses strong inter-personal and organisational skills coupled with the ability to communicate effectively, accurately and confidently. You should be able to always demonstrate a high level of confidentiality whilst using your initiative whenever required, have the ability to work alone, as well as part of a team, and have a flexible approach to the needs of the business. Previous experience in working with vulnerable service users would be advantageous.

Possession of a full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership.

These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: David Montgomery, Store Service Manager.

Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.