Telecare Technician (2)

Job Description

Based at either Kinloch Care Centre, 141 Kinloch Street, Carnoustie, or County Buildings, Market Street Forfar.

Telecare Technician supporting Angus Health and Care Partnership’s Community Alarm Service.

This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed

In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

Responsibilities include installing, programming digital telecare equipment such as smoke and heat sensors and alarm units in clients’ homes. Duties also involve routine maintenance, replacing faulty devices, removing equipment when no longer required, and maintaining accurate stock records.

The role requires strong technical proficiency and the ability to support training activities.

Please note these jobs are temporary until no later than 31 March 2027.

For further details, contact Andrea McGregor on 01307 492179.

Internal and external applications on a secondment basis will be considered. You must have the approval of your line manager / organisation.

Please note interviews will be held - Monday, 01 June 2026

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.