About this role
Job summary
The Stewards reports into the Maintenance & Compliance Manager.
Stewards are responsible for providing general maintenance, gardening, driving and stores deliveries.
Main duties of the job
Other associated duties under the supervision of the Head of Estates to ensure the premises and grounds are kept in to a high standard.
In addition, this role will be the main point of contact for external contractors when carrying work out across the sites.
About us
St Giles Hospice is a registered charity founded in 1983 by the Reverend Paul Brothwell, originally to improve the care of local people dying with cancer.
We now support patients, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness. Our dedicated team provides individually-tailored care, free of charge, either at the hospice or in patients own homes across our communities.
We spend close to £10 million a year providing our specialist services. With just 18% of this funded by the Government, we rely heavily on donations and income generation from the local community.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role entails but is not limited to:
Ensuring all compliance tasks are completed in line with regulations.
Checking and monitoring of medical gases, and portable cylinders.
Collecting recycling from around the Hospice and decant into the appropriate bins.
Unloading stores that arrive and placing into the appropriate storeroom/location.
Cleaning windows.
General external ground maintenance tasks such as lawn mowing and hedge cutting etc.
Driving vehicles as required.
Flushing infrequently used outlets.
Carry out fire drill/checking call points and fire doors.
Test Emergency lighting and record findings and replace batteries/lamps as necessary.
Undertake water temperature checks.
Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance tasks.
Checking and the replacement of light bulbs across the site.
Meeting and engaging with approved suppliers.
Partake in an on-call rota
Carrying out general portering duties
Just so you know:
We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role, this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit https://www.stgileshospice.com/privacy-policy/
Person Specification
Other requirements Essential
Valid driving licence Eligibility to work in the UK Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Values Essential
Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills Essential
Good oral communication Willing can-do attitude
Desirable
Carpentry/Joinery skills
Experience Essential
Sound knowledge of general maintenance
Desirable
Previous Experience in a healthcare sector Healthcare regulation and compliance tasks
Personal Attributes Essential
Empathetic Team player Able to work under pressure Collaborative Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
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.
Employer details Employer name St Giles Hospice
Address Fisherwick Road
Whittington
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS14 9LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgileshospice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)