Estates Technician

Ashgate Hospicecare

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Job summary

We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role that can work using their initiative. Skills and experience required: Ability to multi-task and manage a busy and varied workload Ability to communicate sensitively and diplomatically with a wide range of people Qualified through significant recent practical experience

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a small, dedicated team to support departments across the Hospice. This will include tasks such as responding to Maintenance requests submitted via the Maintenace Helpdesk system and testing portable equipment. The maintenance team play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the Hospice and you will get the experience of a variety of tasks. The main responsibilities include: Assist in the maintenance of Ashgate Hospice premises to a standard set by the Head of Estates. Assist in the maintenance of all radiator cleaning, light fitting cleaning, extractor fan cleaning and the cleaning of showerheads and waste traps. Ensure all practical aspects of current legislation are carried out e.g. Fire, COSHH, Health and Safety, Legionella, Medical Gases, HTM guidance. To provide a general portering service to Ashgate Hospice including pharmacy runs to the Chesterfield Royal Hospital using hospice vehicles.

About us

Ashgate Hospice is a registered charity that provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care, free of charge, to patients with a life-limiting illness and their families across North Derbyshire. Our values are at the heart of everything we do at Ashgate. They are grounded in our commitment to being the best we can be for our patients and the people who are important to them, and for each other. We are compassionate. We are a team. We are respectful, open and inclusive.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,567 to £25,923 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

ASH998339

Job locations

Ashgate Hospice

Old Brampton

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S42 7JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the Maintenance Team Leader in the maintenance of Ashgate Hospice premise and retail outlets to a standard agreed with the Head of Estates As a member of the facilities support team, your role is to provide support to all departments within Ashgate Hospice in a timely and efficient manner. To assist the Head of Estates and Maintenance Team Leader in the completion of duties to ensure all legal, guidelines are fulfilled.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified through significant recent practical experience.
Relevant experience across building trades.

Desirable

IOSH managing safely.
NVQ 3 qualification in a construction trade.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified through significant recent practical experience.
Relevant experience across building trades.

Desirable

IOSH managing safely.
NVQ 3 qualification in a construction trade.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.