Bank Maintenance Person

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust is seeking a Casual Bank Maintenance Person to maintain services and facilities at the hospice, including equipment, plant decoration and fittings.  You'll work occasional shifts, when required, to cover absence.

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support. 

As a Bank Maintenance Person, you will:

• Plan and undertake minor repairs 
• Be responsible for routine maintenance of the hospice and grounds in line with the planned maintenance schedule
• Ensure that the maintenance is carried out within set budgetary requirements
• Monitor chemical treatments and plant for the safe use of the hydrotherapy pool and spa

About You

• Previous experience of working within a general maintenance role
• Experience of completing risk assessments
• Ability to undertake basic maintenance tasks
• Ability to travel to our sites in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham

What We Offer 

• £15.39 per hour
• Bank shifts

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?