Assistant Wheelchair Operations Officer

As the Assistant Wheelchair Operations Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day delivery of Enfield’s Wheelchair Service, helping to ensure residents with mobility needs receive a responsive, efficient and high-quality service. Based at Enfield Civic Centre, you will provide essential administrative, operational and financial support, acting as a first point of contact for service users, carers, healthcare professionals and partner organisations. You will coordinate wheelchair repairs, servicing, deliveries and collections, maintain accurate records and databases, process orders and invoices, monitor performance information, and contribute to service improvement initiatives, all while ensuring compliance with council policies, information governance requirements and GDPR standards.

Enfield Council is committed to delivering excellent public services that improve the lives of residents and strengthen local communities. We are proud to be an organisation that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that our services are responsive to the diverse needs of one of London’s largest boroughs. Our values of taking responsibility, being open, honest and respectful, actively listening and learning, and working together to find solutions are at the heart of everything we do. Joining Enfield Council means becoming part of a supportive and inclusive workplace where your contribution can make a meaningful difference every day.

The successful candidate will have experience working in a busy customer-focused environment and demonstrate a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service. You will possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, while handling enquiries, requests and complaints effectively. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines are essential. You will be confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook, and experienced in maintaining accurate records using databases or case management systems. We are looking for a proactive, adaptable and solution-focused individual who can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Experience within a wheelchair service, equipment service, healthcare, social care or a
similar operational setting, along with knowledge of systems such as SAP, Neptune or APW, would be advantageous.

In return, we offer a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority. You will join a dedicated team that values collaboration, learning and continuous improvement, with access to a wide range of training and professional development opportunities to help you reach your full potential. Alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and employee wellbeing support, you will benefit from a positive working environment where your skills, contribution and commitment to excellent service delivery are recognised and valued.
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Claire Spencer on 07967335384 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Farida Uddin email farida.uddin@enfield.gov.uk or telephone 0208 132 1027
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.