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Overview
This role is within the ALAS Posture & Mobility Service based in Treforest Industrial Estate. The postholder will work within the community repairing wheelchairs and will be provided with a UHB vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Repair and adjust wheelchairs, including fitting components.
- Visit patients' homes across South Wales; require full driving licence and awareness of lone worker issues.
- Carry out administrative functions to support the clinical and technical team: administration, loading/unloading equipment, checking equipment prior to fittings, and monitoring van stock.
- Participate in the out‑of‑hours emergency repair service.
- Assess and diagnose faults in posture and mobility equipment and carry out appropriate repairs in the community to ensure equipment is functional and safe for patient use.
- Conduct basic programming and diagnostics of powered wheelchairs.
- Demonstrate and adjust the setup of wheelchairs and accessories in the patient's home, community or school under the clinical guidance and direction of senior clinicians/technicians.
- Fit special accessories at the clinic or at the patient's home within specified range under instructions from senior clinical/technical staff.
- Be flexible with time management to support on‑call out‑of‑hours service as required.
- Full‑time posts Monday‑Friday; part of out‑of‑hours emergency repair service.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent technical qualification.
- Ability to use a range of engineering tools.
- Experience working with wheelchairs in a technical capacity desirable.
- Full driving licence; able to drive across South Wales.
- Strong organisational and team‑working skills.
- Patient focus and desire to provide the best service to patients.
- Ability to speak Welsh desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers welcome.
Company: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Location: Maesycoed
Job Description:
Overview
This role is within the ALAS Posture & Mobility Service based in Treforest Industrial Estate. The postholder will work within the community repairing wheelchairs and will be provided with a UHB vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Repair and adjust wheelchairs, including fitting components.
- Visit patients’ homes across South Wales; require full driving licence and awareness of lone worker issues.
- Carry out administrative functions to support the clinical and technical team: administration, loading/unloading equipment, checking equipment prior to fittings, and monitoring van stock.
- Participate in the out‑of‑hours emergency repair service.
- Assess and diagnose faults in posture and mobility equipment and carry out appropriate repairs in the community to ensure equipment is functional and safe for patient use.
- Conduct basic programming and diagnostics of powered wheelchairs.
- Demonstrate and adjust the setup of wheelchairs and accessories in the patient’s home, community or school under the clinical guidance and direction of senior clinicians/technicians.
- Fit special accessories at the clinic or at the patient’s home within specified range under instructions from senior clinical/technical staff.
- Be flexible with time management to support on‑call out‑of‑hours service as required.
- Full‑time posts Monday‑Friday; part of out‑of‑hours emergency repair service.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent technical qualification.
- Ability to use a range of engineering tools.
- Experience working with wheelchairs in a technical capacity desirable.
- Full driving licence; able to drive across South Wales.
- Strong organisational and team‑working skills.
- Patient focus and desire to provide the best service to patients.
- Ability to speak Welsh desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers welcome.
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Posted: May 17th, 2026