Equipment Officer Equipment and Adaptations Partnership; MEAP

About The Role

Working Hours:

35 Hours per Week / Full-Time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Additional Payments:
Essential Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 3 February 2026

• Legal right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
• 2 References – where possible we require 3 years' history.
• Driving Licence – you must always hold a full valid driving licence and be able to drive city wide
• Essential Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use  will receive the Essential Car User Allowance
• Qualification – Hold or willing to undertake Level 3 Trusted Assessor accreditation
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance – this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
  
  We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

The role involves travelling city wide to carry out visits to vulnerable and disabled citizens in their own homes and to complete holistic functional assessments, identifying and prescribing equipment and minor adaptations to support the citizen and their carers with activities of daily living.

The role further involves ordering and fitting of equipment to promote independence and improve the quality of life of our disabled citizens. The candidate will be required to undertake Trusted Assessor Level 3 training and signpost to appropriate services where identified.

The candidate will require a full clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out their visits. They will be required to work flexibly and at times outside of core hours to meet the demands of the service.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who have a real passion for supporting our vulnerable and disabled citizens of Manchester and want to make a difference. They need to be passionate about our city and live the Manchester values.

They need to be able to manage their time effectively and be able to cope with the demands of the service and have the skills to prioritise and manage a busy caseload.

Team work is essential and the applicant must be able to work effectively both as part of a team but be able to work effectively on their own. They need to have excellent communication skills and be able to gather information from a number of different sources.

They need to be confident and have excellent problem solving skills. They need to be able to prioritise their workload effectively and have excellent IT and written skills.

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance- Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after…