About
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life-limiting illness.
We provide palliative ...
Retail Maintenance Volunteer
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Summary
We are looking for volunteers to support our maintenance team to help keep our warehouse in Berkhamsted and our 33 shops in top condition.Detailed description
Purpose of this role
Our R&T maintenance team work across our headquarters in Berkhamsted and our 33 shops to make sure our shops are in top condition. The team may be involved in refurbishments and refits of the shops or help to pick up smaller maintenance tasks.
Main tasks
You will be helping with refits and maintenance tasks in shops such as:
· changing a ceiling tile
· fixing a leaky sink
· building flat pack furniture
· fixing a cupboard to a wall
· hanging a noticeboard/shelf etc
· erecting shop fixtures and fittings
· painting and decorating
· basic DIY and carpentry
What are we looking for?
· someone who is experienced and competent with DIY – professional experience is a bonus
· someone who is reliable, practical, and adaptable
· experience of driving a transit van or similar would be useful but not essential
· full driving licence
Training and support
· you will be line managed by our Maintenance Lead who will provide ongoing support
· there will be some mandatory training that you will need to complete at the start of your volunteering with us and then periodically afterwards as refresher training
· your line manager will organise training specific to your role
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
We provide palliative and end of life care support, including bereavement services, within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and our patient services are available to adults, as well as patients transitioning into adult services (16 to 25 years.) Bereavement support is offered for all ages to families of patients and those around them, as well as throughout the community, in schools and workplaces.
We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individual’s needs, whether that’s at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.