Property Services Technicians x 2

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY SERVICES TECHNICIAN

REPORTS TO: PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER

BASED AT: ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE MOBILE TO RETAIL OUTLETS

JOB SUMMARY

To provide a 7-day week, including evenings and weekend, high standard and efficient maintenance service for the Hospice, ensuring the safety and security of the buildings, retail units, patients, staff and visitors at all times. Emphasis on internal and external decoration.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate a commitment to keeping adults and young people safe

Report any disclosure made to you to the appropriate person

Report any safeguarding concerns in the workplace to the appropriate person

Maintain an awareness of the Hospices policies in relation to safeguarding

Responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking the general internal and external maintenance of all Hospice premises and grounds including the Hospices retail portfolio.

To be responsible for undertaking the internal and external decoration of all Hospice premises.

To carry out portable appliance testing as necessary throughout the hospice premises, ensuring detailed records are kept.

Various porter duties may be required, included but not limited to hospital runs and furniture collections.

To ensure sufficient supplies of all medical gases are kept in stock, carrying out daily usage checks and changing cylinders when necessary.

Work with the Property Services Manager in ordering and/or collecting supplies as and when necessary.

Adhering to the site planned preventive maintenance schedule working with the Property Services Manager to ensure it is up to date and that all Hospice premises are compliant.

Participate in security checks and also the unlocking of the Hospice building on a daily basis.

Flexible working will be required working ad hoc weekends and evenings as necessary to complete project works or emergencies reactive works.

To assist in office or premises moves and setups including shop refreshing, remodelling, new fit-outs and openings when required.

To be a key player in project works at retail outlets and the Hospice.

To assist in the moving of furniture to set up for events at the Hospice.

Ensure that all Hospice vehicles are clean and maintained to a high standard

To participate in the out-of-hours maintenance on call rota for Hospice premises.

To work with and organise corporate volunteer groups.

To carry out any other duties reasonably requested by Line Manager

Assisting the Property Services Manager in updating the site asset register when assets need removing or adding.

To be responsible for the work planning for property services volunteers.

Ensure all works carried out, are in a safe way following and adhering to all risk assessments in place.

Oversee the work of contractors when on site, ensuring they have completed a health and safety induction.

Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal health and safety and promotes a

consistent, hospicewide health and safety culture

To set up meeting rooms as and when required.

Responsible for security including unlocking and locking the whole hospice at the start of duty and prior to going off duty and setting relevant intruder alarms if required.

Carrying out porting duties as and when required, for example hospitals runs, blood collections and controlled drug collections.

To recognise indications of staff stress and to facilitate staff support.

To participate in the induction and training of all new staff as required.

To recognise the value of volunteer contribution and play an active part in their support and development where appropriate.

To participate in the Hospice education programme.

To give feedback from attended education programmes/study days.

To devise with your line manager a personal development plan in line with the Hospice objectives and personal needs.

To maintain and increase personal professional skills.

To work at all times within the policies of the Hospice and act within Care Standards at all times.

To uphold the Hospice and individual team values

To ensure effective use of resources.

To respect at all times the confidentiality of information covering patients, staff and volunteers.

To play an active part in the development and maintenance of good relationships with all who have business with the Hospice.

To promote the Hospice philosophy of care towards patients, relatives and visitors.

Because of the special nature of the Hospice and its work, the post holder may on occasion be asked to undertake other duties to help maintain our high standard of care.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT NECESSARILY EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE LINE MANAGER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POST HOLDER.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, alternatively have proven work experience with transferable skills

Desirable

• Relevant NVQ qualification (such as maintenance or Building trades) or equivalent.
• NVQ in mechanical or electrical engineering

Specific Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and social skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise day-to-day workload
• Pro-active and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Basic IT Skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work without supervision.
• Able to work in own and with wider teams effectively and cooperatively
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Attention to detail
• Full clean driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Practical and hands-on experience of internal and external decoration
• Practical and hands-on experience of general maintenance tasks such as plumbing, carpentry, gardening and other maintenance relating to buildings.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in a healthcare-related environment
• Experience of electrical and mechanical maintenance

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 Elizabeth Hospice

Address

565 Foxhall Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8LX

Employer's website

https://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)