Equipment Delivery Driver HCC624500

Job summary

Join our dedicated team as an Equipment Delivery Driver at Hampshire Equipment Services (HES), supporting adults and children across Hampshire who need additional care. Youll deliver, build, and install medical equipment for people with disabilities and those recently discharged from hospital. Promoting peoples independence and quality of life youll help reduce, avoid or delay the need for ongoing care whilst supporting them to remain living at home.

Youll be supporting service users across the whole of Hampshire. Hampshire Equipment Service is based in Basingstoke, and youll need to visit the office each shift to collect/return equipment.

Working Patterns

The current working hours for this position follow a current pattern of Monday Friday, 8.30am 4.30pm, with a 4pm Friday finish.

Our Service runs 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, therefore youll be required to participate in the on-call weekend and bank holiday rota during office hours, working a rotational 1:12 basis, for which enhancements are paid.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver and install medical loan equipment promptly.
• Manage and schedule a busy workload efficiently.
• Handle heavy objects like bed parts, hoists, chairs, and bath lifts.
• Drive a Council vehicle.

What were looking for:

• A valid, full UK driving licence with parking facilities at home for a large van (parking permits can be paid for by the council).
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions. Youll treat service users with dignity and respect.
• Physically able to undertake the moving and handling of equipment up to 25KG.

Other roles you may have experience in may include: Courier, Chauffeur, Taxi Driver, Minicab, LGV, PCO, HGV, Patient Transport, Transport, Tanker Driver, Delivery Driver, Security Driver, Food Delivery, 7.5 Tonne, Private Hire, Driving Instructor, Bus Driver, Delivery Driver, Recovery Driver, Uber Driver & Minibus Driver, Installation Support, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Community Response Assistant, Healthcare Assistant.

About us

• Make a Difference: Work in collaboration with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities. We want to help you strive to be the best you can be, and to enjoy serving Hampshire with purpose and pride.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.