Job Information
Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS) Warehouse Refurbishment Technician
Contract: Fixed Term - 6 months
Salary: Band 2 £24,796 - £25,185 FTE (Pro-Rata for 25 hours £16,754 - £17,016) £12.85 P/H
25 hours per week
Work times TBD ( 5 hours per day between 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday)
Workplace: Nelson Park Industrial Estate, Cramlington
About the Service:
Based on the outskirts of Cramlington, JELS Service proudly reaches across the counties—from the heart of Northumberland to the borders of Scotland, Cumbria, Newcastle, and North Tyneside. We’re not just a provider—we’re a vital lifeline, delivering daily living aids like crutches, walking sticks, and hospital-style beds prescribed by healthcare professionals.
But our work goes far beyond delivery. At JELS, people come first. Every item we deliver carries our commitment to care, compassion, and community. We work hand-in-hand with Occupational Therapy (OT) teams, the Short Term Support Service (STSS), and Northumberland hospitals to ensure residents receive the support they need, when they need it most.
Whether someone is striving to live independently or needs extra help, we’re here to enhance quality of life at every step. Our passionate team is the driving force behind a service that empowers, uplifts, and truly makes a difference
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 and rehabilitation of equipment within the Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS) in the community.
The main tasks are cleaning and refurbishing retuned pieces of equipment for re-distribution to our residents in Northumberland.
Job Duties:
- Cleaning and refurbishing of equipment to a high standard for re-use within the community
- Ensure adherence to Health & Safety and Infection Control policies.
- Support the efficient flow of stock, including placing new stock in the warehouse, assisting with internal deliveries, and timely van loading.
- Report any faults with equipment.
- General house keeping
- Plan and manage day-to-day workload efficiently.
- Participate in daily discussions with the Team Supervisor/line manager to prioritise emergency, urgent, and routine tasks.
- Input stock control data into computer systems.
Experience/Skills Needed:
- Physical capability for lifting, moving, and handling 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.
- Computer based stock control system.
- Use of IT and technology.
- Basic computer skills
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
Further information
Please note, the role is a fixed term role with the potential to be permanent, and hours of work to be discussed.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
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.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
