Maintenance Operative

Expires: 30/03/2025

Maintenance Operative  

Job Type:                                 Part-time, permanent

Location:                                 Katharine House Hospice, Stafford (and travel to other sites)

Salary:                                     £10,987.6 per annum, full-time equivalent £27,469

Hours:                                      15 hours per week

Application deadline:            Sunday 30 March 2025

Interview date:                       10 and 16 April 2025

Job Reference:                        HSSMO11

 

 Are you a practical person, with handyman skills and want to use your experience to make a difference?

About us

We are Katharine House Hospice, and we’re dedicated to providing compassionate care to people in our community affected by progressive illnesses. Everyone here plays an integral role in making this possible.

We value people – so much so, it’s one of our three key values as a charity.

The Role

We are looking for a hard-working, well organised individual to help our maintenance team to help ensure the buildings and grounds of Katharine House are tidy and in good repair.

You will be required to travel to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance for all our sites, which include the Hospice, Business Centre and 15 retail premises. This is a physically demanding role, involving regular moving and handling tasks. Experience of basic plumbing and carpentry would be an advantage.

Please note, an enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role

A full driving license is required as you will be required to drive our company vehicles, as well as flexible approach to work with the ability to work within in a team or on their own initiative.

What’s in it for you?

• Annual leave

33 days per annum, which includes bank holidays (pro rata for part time), increasing after five and 10 years’ service.

• Pension scheme

We match contributions up to 7% to a NEST scheme.  If you’re currently contributing to the NHS pension scheme you can continue to do so.

• Death in service benefit

Reassurance should the worst happen. 2 x salary to your family.

• Employee Assistance Programme
  Providing support for your wellbeing.
• Training and development opportunities
  Continuous learning and professional growth.
• Occupational sick pay
  Support during times of illness.
• Healthcare cash benefit plan
  Contributory plan to help cover health-related expenses.
• Free on-site parking

Skills and experience

• Carrying out maintenance repairs to a high standard
• Good communication skills
• Own transport

If you’d like to know more about this role, without commitment, please contact the Personnel Office on 01785 218257, who will arrange for someone to call you.

How to apply:

You can download an application pack and/or apply online below

Alternatively you can email recruitment@khhospice.org.uk or call the Personnel Team on 01785 218257 to request an application pack. 

Closing date: Sunday 30 March 2025

Viewing this vacancy on a website other than khhospice.org.uk? Please go to: https://www.khhospice.org.uk/vacancy/maintenance-operative/

Please note: Completed applications may be emailed to recruitment@khhospice.org.uk or submitted as hard copies, by the closing date above; unfortunately, we are unable to accept or consider CVs, unless submitted alongside an application form.

Internal applicants should apply via an expression of interest letter outlining the reasons for your interest and detailing any relevant experience.

 

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