Maintenance Assistant
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Job Summary
Are you a practical proactive maintenance professional who takes pride in creating safe welcoming and well-maintained environments
As our Maintenance Assistant youll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day upkeep of our hospice buildings grounds and facilities. Working closely with the Facilities Manager youll help ensure our patients visitors staff and volunteers enjoy a safe comfortable and well-maintained environment. If youre hands-on organised and enjoy solving problems wed love to hear from you.
Job Details
Location: St Peter & St James Hospice North Common Road North Chailey BN8 4ED
Salary: 26496 - 27014 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent full-time
Closing Date: We will shortlist and interview as applications are received so early applications are encouraged.
What youll be doing
- Support the day-to-day maintenance repair and upkeep of hospice buildings grounds and facilities.
- Carry out routine inspections and checks identifying reporting and where appropriate resolving minor building fabric and equipment defects.
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and help maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.
- Support the organisations health and safety responsibilities by helping ensure facilities and equipment remain safe and operational.
- Set up meeting rooms training spaces and event areas as required.
- Assist with office moves furniture installation and equipment relocation across the hospice estate.
- Monitor stock levels of maintenance materials equipment and supplies.
- Support waste management and recycling processes ensuring correct disposal procedures are followed.
- Liaise with contractors carrying out maintenance servicing and inspection work ensuring compliance with site procedures and health and safety requirements.
- Participate in emergency procedures and business continuity arrangements when required.
- Occasionally travel to our retail shops and warehouse to support maintenance activities.
What were looking for
- Good knowledge of general building maintenance and repair techniques.
- Awareness of health and safety practices and safe systems of work.
- Basic understanding of compliance requirements including fire safety water hygiene and workplace health and safety.
- Ability to undertake manual handling tasks safely and effectively.
- Strong practical problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A full UK driving licence.
Experience within a maintenance facilities healthcare hospice or similar environment knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems and relevant maintenance or facilities qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
Why join us
- A rewarding role where your work directly contributes to providing outstanding hospice care.
- The opportunity to make a visible difference to the environment experienced by patients families staff and volunteers every day.
- A varied and hands-on role with responsibility across a diverse estate.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture.
- A values-driven organisation dedicated to compassion respect and excellence.
If youre a practical reliable and customer-focused individual who enjoys maintaining safe and welcoming environments wed love to hear from you.
Please find the full job description and person specification at the bottom of the page.
If you have any questions about the role or require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please contact the Facilities Manager Stuart Bodman by emailing .
St Peter & St James Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for our Mid-Sussex community. People affected by life-limiting illness are central to everything we do and it is our mission to ensure they receive the best possible care in the right place at the right time. Our services are free of charge and can be accessed at home in a care setting or at the Hospice in North Chailey.
We achieve our goals through the organisations talented people by attracting retaining and developing a highly skilled diverse and engaged workforce. Over 150 employees and 400 volunteers work in a variety of roles across our Clinical Services Retail and Support Functions.
If youre looking to put your skills to use in an organisation that makes a difference for its local community and values Compassion Integrity Accountability Excellence and Inclusivity then click Apply Now!
The Benefits
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The Values
- Innovation
We are creative and fearless in our work.
- Accountability
We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
- Teamwork
We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.
27 days holiday
Company sick pay scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
Monthly occupational health clinics
Leadership development programme
20% discount in our charity shops
Our people
- Vrishali Pawar
- People Services Assistant
If you have the appetite to develop your skills you are encouraged and empowered to learn and grow within the organisation.
- Jon Anderson
- Community Clinical Nurse Specialist
Being a part of someones end of life care and supporting their loved ones through their grieving process is a real privilege.
- Victoria Webber &
Wendy Agate - Relationship Fundraisers
Every pound raised for our hospice brings comfort and dignity to those facing lifes most challenging moments making every effort deeply meaningful.
- Andrea Sutton
- Data & Admin Team Officer
Helping to change peoples perception of specialist palliative and end of life care by sharing how we support patients and their loved ones is a privilege.
- Gavin Carby & James Dickens
- Facilities Manager & Maintenance Technician
We love that we get discounts in our shops and can benefit from the Blue Light Card like NHS workers do.
- Maddie Lewis
- Retail Manager
Its great to know that each day is an opportunity to make a difference for our local community.
Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone regardless of race national origin sex gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion disability or age.
Please ensure you have your own means of transport as the hospice is not accessible by bus and is located on a main road without public footpath. Our precise location can be found here: you have any questions about this vacancy or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please contact us on .
Please note we may shortlist and interview candidates as applications are received. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks (right to work references Occupational Health and DBS if applicable).
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