Shopmobility and Maintenance Assistant

1 month ago


Perth, United Kingdom PKAVS Full time

**Background**

Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service (PKAVS) is a local charity who provides a diverse range of services that enable the organisation’s vision of a Perth & Kinross where people flourish, and their communities thrive. Every year PKAVS supports over 5,000 local people across all communities, helping them to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.

Shopmobility PKAVS supports the continuing independence of people with mobility issues by providing wheelchairs and motorised scooters that enable people’s ability to continue with their daily lives.

The project provides crucial support to people with mobility issues who are living in, or visiting, Perth city centre by enabling 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. Giving people a sense of freedom and independence can change people's lives. There are over 1,000 registered users of Shopmobility PKAVS and there over two hundred hires every month.

**Role Description**

You will be required to assist in the day-to-day operation and promotion of our Shopmobility services within Perth City Centre providing a safe and efficient Shopmobility service.

You will also be responsible for the maintenance of all Shopmobility equipment, identifying repairs and service requirements as appropriate ensuring that they meet relevant health and safety requirements and are fit for purpose.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**
- Providing and maintaining a friendly, welcoming environment for our users.
- Assisting in the development and promotion of our Shopmobility services.
- Undertaking a range of administrative, clerical, and other supporting activities to ensure the successful delivery of our services.
- Undertaking manual handling duties.
- The storage, maintenance, cleaning, and repair of the Shopmobility equipment located at Canal Street Car Park to ensure a high level of serviceability at all times**.**:

- Maintaining the premises in a secure, clean, and operational condition.
- Ensuring that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act and all other relevant legislation are complied with in relation to the delivery of our services.
- Ensuring that our policies and procedures are adhered to at all times to ensure a safe working environment for our staff, volunteers and customers accessing our services.
- Maintaining appropriate records and statistics for monitoring and evaluation requirements.
- To provide relevant information, training, and examination on the correct use of manual wheelchairs/powered scooters to ensure a safe and competent standard. Retrieval of faulty mobility scooters/wheelchairs as and when required.
- Working effectively with our volunteers to ensure the provision of an efficient and delivery of excellent customer service at all times.
- A commitment to attend meetings and staff development days.

This job description is broad-based and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties.

It is recognised that in line with the changing needs of the service, there may be a requirement to review this job description from time to time to ensure that it accurately reflect the duties associated with this role.

**Salary**: £20234.76 per annum pro rata
**Closing date**: 11 February 2024
**Hours of work**: Part Time - 15 to 20 hours per week.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,234.76 per year

Expected hours: 15 - 20 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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