Shopmobility Co-ordinator

**Background**

PKAVS is a leading charity in Perth & Kinross, enhancing lives and connecting communities through diverse services in the areas of Carers, Mental Wellbeing, Third Sector support and Volunteering. Every year PKAVS enhances the lives of over 5,000 local people, helping them to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.

Shopmobility is a PKAVS project which lends wheelchairs and motorised scooters to people who have mobility problems.

The project is a lifeline to older and disabled people living in or visiting Perth city centre by allowing them to retain their independence and continue taking part in community life and everyday activities, such as shopping or visiting friends.

To help people to get out and about, Shopmobility lends out scooters and wheelchairs on a temporary basis. This gives people a sense of freedom and independence which can change people’s lives.

We also recognise that mobility equipment requires regular maintenance to ensure it is safe and in good working order. Many disabled people are unable to carry out these checks themselves, and whilst we always recommend that clients always have their mobility scooter serviced annually by an authorised dealer, in between times, we offer maintenance checks and repairs if we can.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide a friendly,welcoming environment to users of the Shopmobility service.
- Assisting in the development and promotion of Shopmobility.
- Maintaining the appropriate records and statistics in accordance with agreed monitoring and evaluation requirements.
- Oversee the storage, maintenance, cleaning & repair of Shopmobility equipment located at Canal Street multi-storey car park to ensure a high level of serviceability at all times.
- Maintain the premises in a secure, clean and operational condition ensuring that the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, and any other relevant legislation, are fully complied with.
- Ensure that policies and procedures are in place and followed to provide a safe working environment for our staff, volunteers and customers accessing the service.
- Allocate duties to staff/volunteers at Shopmobility and carry out regular progress and support reviews at least twice a year.
- Volunteer recruitment and training.
- Maintain relationships with relevant agencies which include voluntary, statutory and commercial sectors with interest/involvement in our Shopmobility service.
- The safe and secure storage of equipment when not in use.
- To provide relevant information, training and examination on the correct use of manual wheelchairs/powered scooters to ensure a safe and competent standard.

**Closing date**:19 November 2023

**Salary**: £26,033.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 08/01/2024