"I am proud and excited to be in a position to promote the work of Bluebell Wood, to strengthen long-term relationships, develop new ones and grow our fundraising income."
Sam Wood, Head of Fundraising

Facilities Coordinator

£25,267 pa (FTE)

37.5 hours per week

About us:

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice we care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions. We are currently supporting around 300 families both in our hospice and in family homes.

Our support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family including end of life treatment and care, respite short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and much much more.  It costs more than £5m to keep our doors open for families across South Yorkshire and beyond. We receive around 15% of our funding from government sources.

The role:

To work as part of our busy facilities management department, ensuring the provision of a safe, secure, clean, healthy, and high-quality environment for the children, families, staff, and visitors to our premises

From 1st April 2022 all direct care provision and/or close contact roles at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice require full COVID vaccination as a Condition of Deployment.

The requirements:

To fulfil the role effectively you will have experience of PPM’s, statutory maintenance and practical hands-on maintenance within a hospice, educational or care home environment and hold relevant qualification(s) in any building trade discipline or have the equivalent experience / knowledge.

A Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety Regulation & Fire Safety Regulation is essential.

You will have great customer service skills, able to communicate with children and families who may have complex needs, staff, contractors and visitors to our premises.

In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:

• 33 days’ annual leave with the option to buy and sell
• Sick pay
• Health Care Cash Back Scheme
• Free counselling sessions
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Enhanced parental bereavement leave
• Compassionate leave
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Training & Development
• Investment in your wellbeing
• Volunteering & shadowing days
• Free parking on main site
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Time off in lieu
• Uniform
• Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card
• Eligible for The Company Shop

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice we value everyone who works with us, embrace individual differences and recognise that great things happen when we work together.

How to apply:

For informal enquiries please contact Mike Astle on 07920263769 or [email protected]

Download the job description and person specification here

Download your application form here

Please download the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what we are looking for, download and complete the application form above and return it to [email protected]

Closing date:      Open Ended

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