Job Information
Position: Warehouse Operative / Driver
Band: 4 (£24,294 - £25,979)
Workplace: Cramlington
About the Job:
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our busy team, at the Joint Equipment Loan Services (JELS) in Northumberland.
The main purpose of the role is to ensure the efficient and effective management of rehabilitation equipment within the Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS) in the community.
This involves tasks such as loading heavy equipment onto vans, delivering them to various residential homes and hospitals, making sure the equipment is cleaned and in working order.
Job Duties:
- Transport medical equipment to and from clients' homes, residential homes, and hospitals as needed (work van provided)
- Collect equipment from homes, hospitals.
- Once equipment is back in the warehouse, make sure it is in working order and clean.
- Follow procedures for dismantling, delivering, and installing bulky equipment.
- Ensure adherence to Health & Safety and Infection Control policies.
- Provide routine information, liaising internally and externally.
- Report any faults with equipment.
- Plan and manage day-to-day workload efficiently.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels of spare parts and consumables.
- Input stock control data into manual and computer systems.
Experience/Skills Needed:
- Must have a valid, clean driving licence.
- Physical capability for lifting, moving, and handling equipment.
- Previous delivery experience (desirable).
- Ability to interpret manuals for assembly and operation of complex equipment.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work around and with sensitively with vulnerable individuals and maintain confidentiality.
- Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and in varied conditions.
Benefits of joining NCC’s Staff Bank include:
Flexible contract – work and earn alongside your current commitments.
Career opportunities - Build and increase your employability and professional network with the opportunity to gain fixed term and permanent contracts.
Try different roles within the organisation to find your fit.
Develop new skills and enhance current expertise to help supplement your career.
Where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
The Staff Bank is managed by the Temporary Staffing Team, who you can contact via temporarystaffing@northumberland.gov.uk. You will be subject to Northumberland County Council's pre-employment checking process which includes a minimum of 2 references covering the past 3 years, health clearance and proof of right to work in the UK and depending on the assignment you may be required to undertake a DBS check.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here
Alternative application format:
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