Job Advert
We are currently looking for an Senior Adaptations Technician to join the team within our Northamptonshire Community Equipment Service Centre. You will carry out a range of installations of items and make necessary adaptations within our service user’s homes.
Millbrook Healthcare’s award winning Home Improvement Service is dedicated to making suitable, fit-for-purpose adaptations to service user’s homes which helps them to live more independently.
Ideally, we are looking for an experienced general Handyperson/Multi-skilled Tradesman who is good with people and can be flexible.

This role will involve travelling to various locations within Northampton where you will be responsible for carrying out adaptations within the service user’s homes. Normal tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Installing various types of internal and external grab rails, galvanized handrails, banister rails and other specialist equipment requiring fixing/installation to walls
• Carrying out a range of minor home repairs
• Building external small/medium timber framed & composite decking ramps and half steps
• Small slab and brickwork alterations to steps or pathways
• Liaise with clients to discuss and advise on how the works required are to be carried out at the time of visit and for the position of rail heights to suit the user as requested
• Ensure all works are completed promptly and with the minimum disturbance for the clients
• Discuss with the coordinator details of any pre-work surveys that you have carried out for time and materials needed with administration personnel to ensure that all appointments made on your behalf are manageable in terms of projected job durations and skills required
• Leads and manages the installation/adaptations team and to support teams training
• Responsible for all paperwork issued to you
• Responsible for communicating any problems to the Line Manager
• To assist with annual and interim stocktakes as required

What are we looking for?

• Experience in a relatable environment and position
• Confident in the use of hand tools and ability to complete the task
• Excellent communication skills and empathetic approach with our service users
• Good attention to detail with a level of speed and efficiency
• Must be able to work off your own initiative as well as part of a team
• General experience in carpentry is essential
• General experience in minor adaptation works will be of benefit
• Knowledge of building regulations and safe systems of work
• Able to prioritise workload inconjuction with other adaptations team

• Full UK driving licence (minimum of 2 years)

  What can we offer you?

• An annual salary of up to £29,268.65

• Monday to Friday 8:00am – 16:30pm
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus an option to take additional 5 days leave unpaid
• A rewards scheme – 200+ exclusive perks and discounts from leading retailers and leisure outlets

Millbrook Healthcare Group are an inclusive and caring employer who understand that not everyone’s job needs are the same. Therefore we are open to supporting flexible working requests such as part time working, job shares and flexible hours wherever possible, to support our colleagues life style differences. So please feel free to let us know of any specific requirements you may have and these can then be discussed in more detail if you are successful in your application.
Our ambition at Millbrook Healthcare is to become the leading provider in the assisted living sector whilst ensuring our core company values ‘CARES’ remain unchanged. We are always looking to recruit hard working and talented individuals to become a part of our ongoing growth and success. You’ll enjoy all the support and encouragement you need to reach your own potential and develop a rewarding career along the way.
Care and respect for our colleagues and service users
Accountable and proud
Ready to learn and grow
Enhance our service users’ lives
Socially responsible, ethical and transparent
This role is working in a regulated activity and may be subject to a DBS disclosure, satisfactory references and Social Media Screening.
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.

• Installing various types of internal and external grab rails, galvanized handrails, banister rails and other specialist equipment requiring fixing/installation to walls
• Carrying out a range of minor home repairs
• Building external small/medium timber framed & composite decking ramps and half steps
• Small slab and brickwork alterations to steps or pathways
• Liaise with clients to discuss and advise on how the works required are to be carried out at the time of visit and for the position of rail heights to suit the user as requested
• Ensure all works are completed promptly and with the minimum disturbance for the clients
• Discuss with the coordinator details of any pre-work surveys that you have carried out for time and materials needed with administration personnel to ensure that all appointments made on your behalf are manageable in terms of projected job durations and skills required
• Leads and manages the installation/adaptations team and to support teams training
• Responsible for all paperwork issued to you
• Responsible for communicating any problems to the Line Manager
• To assist with annual and interim stocktakes as require