Shooting Star Children's Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or whose child dies suddenly or unexpectedly. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement. At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count. We are looking for a Maintenance Team Member interested in being part of a vital team helping to support the day to day running of our properties for vulnerable families accessing our children’s hospice care, who has experience of working within maintenance environment. Ideally (but not essential) the successful candidate will possess some form of maintenance skill/qualification/experience (Painting & Decorating/Carpentry /Plumbing skills etc). There is an out of hours “On Call” element to this position whereby the successful candidate will be required to go onto the “On Call” rota shared among other members of the maintenance team. A full UK driving licence is essential as some work will take place at satellite sites. If you are interested in this role, please contact a member of the People team (HRTeam@shootingstar.org.uk) Opportunity to: Work within a proactive and skilled maintenance team, providing the skills necessary to support the organisation’s estate Work as part of an overall team supporting the delivery of excellent services to our families and Children Help to maintain a safe environment for families and children within our care. Gain a real sense of achievement knowing that your actions are directly and positively affecting the wellbeing and care given to the families we support. Person specification: Qualifications, experience and skill levels Qualifications Possess relevant qualification i.e., City & Guilds or ONC in Building in discipline or be able to demonstrate proven practical knowledge through experience. Current driving Licence Experience Experience of working in a similar role or discipline Experience and ability to undertake a wide range of related trade maintenance installation and repairs. Experience of activities within the property maintenance field Experience of using computerised maintenance systems Experience, understanding and appreciation of other trades Knowledge and skills Communicate appropriately with others at work. An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Hospice maintenance Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to the role Understanding an appreciation of risk assessments applicable to the role General attributes Maintain a clean and tidy appearance. Wear the correct uniform and other protective clothing/items as required for the role. Must participate in the emergency on call system. What we offer In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include: Pension scheme NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions Annual leave 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service Contractual benefits Generous sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay Flexible working arrangements Death in service benefits Reimbursed professional membership fees Eye care Employee referral scheme Blue Light discount card Health and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Cycle to work scheme Mental Health First Aiders Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check. In addition, an enhanced/standard disclosure will be required for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support. Equality, diversity and inclusion Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.