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Cycle Maintenance & Minor Repairs

Merton Empowerment CIC

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Role Purpose
To ensure all tricycles are safe, clean and ready for group riders each week. This role is essential for keeping our sessions running smoothly and ensuring rider safety.
Routine Checks & Maintenance
Carry out weekly safety checks on all trikes (brakes, tyres, steering, chain, seat fixings).
Identify faults, wear and tear, or parts needing replacement.
Complete minor repairs such as tightening bolts, adjusting brakes, inflating tyres, lubricating chains.
Clean trikes regularly to maintain hygiene and presentation.
Transport to and from cycle repair shop for annual safety check.
Report any serious issues immediately to Senior Management.
Advise when parts need ordering or when a trike should be taken out of use.
Show riders or volunteers how to adjust seats and handlebars safely.
Offer basic guidance on trike care (e.g., how to store them correctly).
Work alongside Lead Cyclist Volunteers when needed.
Ensure tools and maintenance equipment are kept tidy and secure.
Support with organising trike storage units if required.
We deliver group tricycle rides for people that are unable to ride a 2 wheel bike due to physical or mental condition, disability, confidence or isolation. The rides take place at Morden Hall Park, Morden and Canons House and Grounds. Mitcham. The tricycles are stored at the same locations.

Practical Work & DIY,Sport & Coaching

Experience of maintenance and basic repairs of bikes. Tricycles are not that different,

Regular group volunteer meetings Volunteer outings and lunch Make new friends Know you are making a positive difference to people's lives.

2 hours a week Morden location 2 hours a week Mitcham location Flexible times outside of when the tricycles are in use.

Further location details may be provided below.

Carol Warren

Morden Hall Park, Morden, SM4 5JD Canons House & Grounds, Mitcham CR4 4HD

SM4 5JD

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Please call me if your interested in this role. Many thanks. Carol Warren 07581 656 453

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18 and over

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