Assistive Technology Assessor

**Role**: Assistive Technology (Telecare) Assessor / Installer

**Location**:Theale

**Salary**:£23,000 - £24,000 pa

**Hours**:Full time 37.5 hrs per week, Monday - Friday 08:00am - 16?: 00pm

NRS Healthcare is the UK’s leading provider of Community Equipment Services, we deliver complete end-to-end services through all stages of equipment provision and recycling.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can help us in our mission to improve people’s quality of life and independence every day. Our services allow people to remain in their homes, this helps prevent extended hospital stays, allowing the NHS to deliver frontline care where it is needed most.

**What we look for in a Assistive Technology (Telecare) Assessor / Installer**:

- Assess risks and provide suitable cost effective AT and other solutions that mitigate the risks and provide best value.
- Install the AT equipment in line with safe working practices, policies and procedures.
- Complete assessment records and process accordingly.
- Clearly record outcomes of intervention in line with evidence based practice so that the success, or otherwise, of the project is measurable, both in terms of service user and carer satisfaction as well as financial efficiencies.
- Ensure follow up visits and signposting are completed effectively and timely.
- Work closely with prescribers to promote effective partnership working.
- Work in partnership and close liaison with Adult Social Care, therapy and community nursing staff in BCC, the community equipment service and other agencies as necessary.
- Work in partnership with retailers, pharmacists and third sector organisations as necessary.
- Attend meetings as and when required.
- Participate in NRS Healthcare's appraisal and supervision processes.
- Be fully compliant with all relevant mandatory training as and when required_ **and take active part in all training opportunities offered - ensuring up to date best practices and equipment is used.**_
- Drive company vehicles only after successfully completing a driver assessment and meeting the required standard.
- Ensure that driving skills and knowledge remain current.
- Look after and operate company vehicles and equipment safely and in line company policies and procedures.
- Provide feedback to the NRS clinical lead on best practices, issues identified and innovative solutions around different methods, equipment and utilisation that provides maximum benefit to the people and to the County.

**In return we offer you the following**
- A chance to work as part of a great team doing a rewarding job
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Career progression opportunities & training
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced holiday of 33 days per year (including bank holidays) which increases with service up to 38 days per year (including bank holidays)
- Participation in our employee recognition scheme and recommend a friend scheme
- Entitlement to Employee Assistance Programme and Bike to Work scheme
- Access to exclusive employee discounts and savings in gym & wellness discounts
- To be noted: _
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the professional and operational managers._
- This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder._
- Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, prospective employees are advised that they will be required to provide documentary evidence to support their right to work in the UK._

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- How much notice do you need to give

**Experience**:

- Installing Healthcare Equipment: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Berk427000003718