Multi-Skilled Craftsperson - Joiner/Carpenter
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Are you a skilled craftsperson? Would you like to put your existing joiner and carpentry skills to use in a compassionate sector? Do you wish your work/life balance was more predictable? If so, then we would like to talk to you.
The Estates team at Sheffield Children's are looking for a woodworking specialist who can join their friendly team to support the maintenance and improvement of the built environment at Sheffield Children's, ensuring that the site is patient and colleague ready.
In return, we can offer predictable and reliable hours for a respected national employer, with competitive benefits that include a transparent pay structure, paid sick leave, annual leave, pension contributions and access to NHS discounts across a range of services. All tools and equipment are provided by the organisation.
Both full-time and part-time working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The focus of the role is to carry out a range of duties of a carpentry or joinery nature.
A typical day could involve examples from the following:
- Inspect, identify, and repair faults
- Internal and external woodwork repairs and renewals
- Construction and fitting of new items e.g. benches, shelves, kitchen furniture, partitions, and cupboards
- Repair and diagnose failure of fixtures and fittings including locks, ironmongery, and door furniture
- Furniture and floor covering repairs
- New and structural alteration work e.g. construction of stud partition walls, fitting door frames, hanging doors and laying of joists, decking and ceilings
- Safety inspections of fire doors, window restrictions and curtain tracks
- Minor roof and building repairs
About you
- Skilled in joinery and carpentry
- Reliable individual who can work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Flexible, professional, and calm approach
- Good understanding of hazards and risks to self and others
- Current driving licence
- Planning and time management skills
About us
Sheffield Children's Hospital is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, provided dedicated healthcare for children and young people across the community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people".
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to support colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality networks groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Date posted
23 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
425-23-5693007
Job locations
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
Employer's website
https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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