Trusted Installers - Permanent

Your new company Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work-life balance. As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference. Your new role Southend City Council are looking to appoint 3 permanent, full-time Trusted Installers to work as part of a team in selecting, delivering and installing specialist disability equipment, telecare and minor adaptations to the residents of Southend.The installers will be skilled practitioners, empowered to assess home environments and install low-level adaptations (e.g. grab rails, stair rails, minor adjustments) independently, without requiring assessment or sign-off from a qualified Occupational Therapist.The newly appointed installers will respond to requests from assessors for installation of items, to support safety and independence within the home.Key responsibilities of the role include Consider and advise on safety issues concerning the environment, practicality and specific use when installing items. Instruct & demonstrate product features to users, their carers and/or family. To pick, load, deliver, assemble, fit, adjust, remove and/or collect items of equipment for users in their own homes. Comply with administrative & legislative policies, procedures and systems of the service. Accurately comply with administrative recordings, e.g. delivery notes, vehicle logs, timesheets and other forms as required, identifying products using stock codes. What you'll need to succeed To be shortlisted for this position, it is essential that you hold a full driving licence and be able to drive a delivery van. Hold GSCE passes in English and Maths or equivalent or other evidence of educational attainment appropriate to the grading of the post and City & Guilds or NVQ Qualification in a relevant building trade. You must have proven working experience with people with disabilities and have an understanding of safety issues relating to disability equipment and the role of risk assessment . Have previous experience of accurately completing installations to specification, tidily & efficiently in peoples own homes. Knowledge and experience of safely using power and hand tools (drills, electric chop saws, compound mitre saws, hydraulic pipe benders, demolition hammers (Kango's), Disc cutters, cement mixers etc. Due to the nature of the positions, you will require physical strength to be able to operate machinery and tools and carry and fit items of equipment. What you'll get in return When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-11