Job overview

Salford Equipment Service is a busy, dynamic service that supplies and fits equipment to support people living independently in their own homes.

Salford Equipment Service is a high performing service with good relationships across the health and social care network.

Equipment and Wheelchairs Support Workers play a vital role in delivering and fitting equipment in peoples home  across the Salford area.

Main duties of the job

• The role involves working closely with clinicians and members of the public so good communication skills are essential along with an empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled people.
• As the role involves driving a large van a full driving licence is essential.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.