Overview
Facilities Assistant
Salary: £10,736.67
Hours: 18 hours per week – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Location: Gravesend, DA11 7HQ
(you will be required to work and travel to other sites)
Are you a Facilities Assistant looking for a development opportunity within a multi-site environment?
As a Facilities Assistant, you will be an essential member of the hospice staff, ensuring that all systems and maintenance tasks are performed quickly to minimise disruption to service.
ellenor Hospice provides compassionate care for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, and Bexley. Our services include in-patient care, expanding living well services, Hospice at Home, counselling, and children’s oncology support. We’re dedicated to fostering a warm, inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and valued
The role will include assisting the Facilities Supervisor to ensure a safe environment for patients, the public, staff, volunteers, and external contractors.
You will undertake work as required to ensure efficient and effective maintenance of buildings, and plant equipment for the Organisation’s sites, as well as the upkeep and refurbishment of multiple sites as required.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Testing and visual inspection of all of the Organisation’s equipment within the agreed timeframes ensuring to complete all corresponding documentation.
- Undertake regular monitoring of systems e.g. central heating and domestic hot water. Ensuring records are maintained in line with the agreed practice.
- Perform appropriate repairs per the maintenance jobs list, ensuring tasks are completed within the agreed timeframes.
- Refurbishment and refits of the sites under a planned redecoration programme. Including but not limited to, painting, floor laying and other general maintenance tasks.
- Monitor firefighting equipment; Execute fire alarm tests, recording these as per the agreed requirements.
- Undertake onsite maintenance of portable oxygen facilities, ensuring constant supply and change of cylinders in line with the safe systems of work.
Essential requirements:
- Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a changing workload.
- A Full clean UK driving license.
- Knowledge of COSHH, fire regulations, and good health and safety practices.
How to apply:
Please visit the ‘Join Our Team’ page on our website at www.ellenor.org
- Complete an online application form or download an application form and submit it to hr@ellenor.org
- Or apply via the ‘Apply’ button uploading a CV and supporting statement.
Please note that CV’s Submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
A Standard DBS will be required for this role.
Application Deadline: 31/05/2024.
Interviews will take place on 06/06/24.
Please contact hr@ellenor.org or phone 01474 58355 should you require any further information.
ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.
