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The Bedfordshire and Luton Wheelchair Service assesses and provides suitable wheelchairs and associated seating for clients of all ages with long-term conditions which impair their ability to walk. Our dynamic team is looking for an assistant practitioner to work a minimum of 30 hours (part-time over 4 days) or 37.5 hours (full time over 5 days) per week. They would provide technical and clinical support for the Wheelchair Service. The applicant should have experience working within a wheelchair or equipment service, and / or in caring for people with complex disabilities. This is an exciting role that offers clinical client contact and technical skills. The team covers the whole of Bedfordshire and Luton and use of a car is essential. Main duties of the jobo The key duties of the post holder will include fitting of equipment, stock management, maintenance and repair of wheelchairs and postural seating, contact with clients, other professionals and general public, ordering equipment, data input and other administrative tasks as required. o The post holder will progress to undertaking assessment of clients of all ages The team can offer: o Full induction o A friendly and supportive team o Regular individual supervision. o Continuing professional development opportunities o A varied and challenging workload About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Job responsibilitiesFull Job Description is attached. The role will require the successful candidate to work within a small team, but connects to wider services. They would need to be able to use tools to set and maintain wheelchair and other postural equipment. There are administrative tasks, service processes and a requirement to clinical records. They would hold a case load and be able to work with clients unsupervised. Person SpecificationQualifications and ExperienceGCSE or NVQ level 3 (care or engineering) Working with wheelchairs or disability equipment Working within care, rehab or NHS setting Customer care skills Understands challenges faced by disabled people and their families Experience using hoist and other patient related equipment GeneralAble to drive in own car for work throughout Bedfordshire and Luton, with UK drivers licence. Able to work outdoors, and on the floor. Able to lift safely and push heavy equipment Worked in a team Able to work under pressure and prioritise workload Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Wheelchair Service, Steppingley Hospital Wheelchair Service, Steppingley Hospital#J-18808-Ljbffr