Vacancy: Adaptations Fitter

We’re recruiting a capable Adaptations Fitter to join our team helping older people and people with disabilities to live safely and well at home.

This role involves visiting service users at home to install equipment and adaptations which mean they can maintain their dignity and independence. Please read the job description and person specification for details of the role.

You’ll need to have practical experience using power tools (ideally in a professional work environment),and be competent securely fixing items such as stair and support rails into many different substrates, whilst maintaining a diligent approach to health and safety.

Good communication skills, empathy and the ability to build trust with vulnerable service users are all really important, as is the ability to adapt to working in a diverse range of environments.

Your work will be supervised, but you’ll be expected to work independently following initial training. Success in this role may open up the possibility later of training to become a recognised Trusted Assessor. 

The role is initially offered for 2 days a week (0.4 FTE), to be worked between Monday and Wednesday due to shared use of a company van. Pending an assessment of the development and impact of the new handyperson service, there may be an opportunity in 6-12 months to increase hours to accommodate what we hope will be increasing demand. 

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a completed job application form to jobs@mrsindependentliving.org. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Before you apply, please feel free to contact Fiona Berry (Assistant Director) at fiona.berry@mrsindependentliving.org if you would like to have an informal chat about the role and discuss your availability.