Site Assistant

Site Assistant
Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice Reading RG30 2DX,
with travel across the South East Region (OX10 6SL & RG7AB)
Full time hours 37.5 hours per week
£12.21 - £12.56 per hour DOE
*Full UK Driving licence essential*


Be there when it matters

There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist
end-of-life care to support patients and their families.

About us
Duchess of Kent Hospice is a Sue Ryder hospice based in Reading, providing expert palliative and end-of-life care in a beautiful setting for thousands of local people each year. We work across our South East region, alongside our Berkshire West office in Theale (RG7 4AB) and our South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub (OX10 6SL).

As part of a national charity, we combine the strength and support of a larger organisation with strong local community connections, offering a wide range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.


About the Role
Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice is looking for experienced Site Assistant to join our friendly team. As a Site Assistant, you will be responsible for carrying out both internal and external maintenance of the building, equipment and grounds, ensuring a safe, clean and well-maintained environment at all times. This hands-on role requires a proactive and practical approach. No formal qualifications are required; however, a PAT certificate (or willingness to undertake training) and a valid driving licence are essential.



About you
You are a reliable and practical individual with experience in general maintenance, including basic electrical, plumbing, painting and carpentry tasks. You take pride in keeping environments safe, clean and well maintained, completing inspections and updating maintenance records accurately.

Organised and safety-conscious, you handle deliveries, manage waste appropriately and occasionally drive for local travel across the South East. Most importantly, you understand the importance of discretion, compassion and teamwork within a hospice setting, helping to ensure a safe and smoothly run service.


Benefits
· Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
· Company pension scheme
· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
· NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Enhanced sick pay
· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
· Death in Service benefit
· Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
· Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.


For more of our employee benefits please visit our website:
www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.

For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.