Workshop Assistant

Recare is a small family run business based in Oxfordshire and is proudly recognized as one of the most respected mobility and rehabilitation specialists for adults and children in the UK. We supply quality mobility and rehabilitation equipment that enhances independence and comfort for disabled individuals right across the country. Our team of caring healthcare and technical professionals offer extensive expertise focused on delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

Working as part of a small team you will help provide valuable support to the workshop and the wider business.

Day to day work will include:

• Responsibility for booking in all deliveries accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring any queries or discrepancies are escalated as appropriate
• Maintaining the communication flow within the system to ensure the appropriate personnel are correctly notified of goods received and actions required
• Ensuring deliveries are accurately labelled and correctly stored after booking in, and all paperwork is filed or passed on in a timely manner
• Transporting wheelchairs and other products between the workshop and storage facility and other locations as required
• Steam cleaning and decontaminating wheelchairs
• Providing general workshop assistance as required
• Assisting in maintaining adequate stock levels of all workshop consumables (e.g. batteries, tyres, inner tubes etc.)
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required

Key requirements for the role:

• Experience within a stores or workshop environment
• Good attention to detail
• Self motivated and driven to deliver the best possible service
• Strong organizational skills to be able to manage a variety of tasks
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and liaise with colleagues throughout the business
• A flexible approach to tasks and adaptable to change
• Technical/mechanical experience is a bonus but not essential

The role is based in our offices in Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire. Some travel may be required on an ad hoc basis (van provided). A full driving licence is required

The role is full time (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday

Free parking available and the location is easily accessible from Witney, Oxford, Woodstock and surrounding areas.

Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Long Hanborough OX29 8LJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person