VOLUNTEER MOBILITY ENGINEER

Photo of Bob | Volunteer Mobility Engineer

We are in need of Mobility Engineers Volunteers in our Workshop

Who Can:

  • Inspect, maintain and clean our mobility hire equipment to ensure it is safe, well maintained and fit for purpose.

  • Practical & Problem Solving Skills are needed, & training will be provided

  • Servicing Equipment Booked into the workshop.

  • Repair Equipment.

  • Battery Testing & Replacing.

  • Tyre Maintenance’s.

  • Update paperwork on all maintenance & repair procedures.

  • Keep the workshop clean, tidy & free from any hazards.

  • Flexible hours to suit between 9am & 2pm Monday - Friday.

Thank you so much for showing interest in joining our wonderful team of mobility shop volunteers Please complete the form below, and we will be in touch shortly to get you started.

On average, our volunteers Repair/Service more than 300 ITEMS OF MOBILITY EQUIPMEN in a year - the equivalent of over 3,500 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

Bob | Volunteer Mobility Engineer “First thing to do upon arriving in the morning is open the workshop and check the whiteboard for any messages about unfinished work the day before. If it’s cold the heater is turned on and then the air compressor, after which a fast exit is made as the compressor can take a few deafening minutes to recharge its air reservoir.

In the Mobility Shop, our manager details what’s planned for the day.

A mobility scooter service is a common occurrence using a checklist to confirm all areas are functioning correctly. Customers sometimes highlight a specific problem/fault and this needs addressing during the service. The important battery health test can take a couple of hours to complete and could need repeating if it’s thought they were not in a good charge state when handed over. Failing batteries are usually identified quicker and the customer is consulted about replacements.

Many scooter problems require a fault diagnosis, and these types of issues can be the most rewarding when a solution is found, particularly if the fault is intermittent! When the solution is a result of bringing together your knowledge, skills, past experiences, and some “outside the box” thinking, the customers gratitude is even more delightful.

Throughout the day there’s often “walk-ins” and whenever possible these are dealt with immediately. A quick adjustment of the brakes on a walker or replacing a lost nut and bolt.

The Mobility Shop offer a scooter collection/delivery service. When this is requested, we will drive the DACT van with scooter on board to/from workshop ourselves or perhaps deliver a newly purchased scooter to the customer.

At the end of the day the workshop is tidied, tools put away and any outstanding tasks written on the whiteboard.

It’s always a pleasure to spend a day in the workshop and share time with all the team.”