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At Rennie Grove Peace, we provide palliative and end of life care support within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in four stages: Early Support Living Well, Dying Well and Bereavement Support ...
Shop Caretaker Volunteer
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Summary
You will be helping with a range of DIY and maintenance tasks to help keep our shops in top condition. You may be supporting just one shop or a group of shops.Detailed description
We have 32 shops across Bucks and Herts, and they all need to be kept in top condition to ensure that all customers have a positive experience.
As a caretaker volunteer you will be helping with a range of DIY and maintenance tasks in shops such as:
· cleaning window frames and doors, and the windows themselves if possible
· clearing and repairing gutters
· weeding the front of the shop (not gardening)
· internal and external painting and decorating, including window and door frames, fascia boards, bathroom etc
· repairing damaged fixtures and fittings
· replacing overhead light tubes/bulbs
· keeping external drains clear of leaves and debris
· carpet cleaning after accidental spillage
· monthly checks – emergency lights and fire doors
· ensuring fire exits externally are kept clear and safe access is maintained
· PAT testing of shop and donated equipment (training will be provided)
What are we looking for?
· someone who is experienced and competent with DIY – professional experience is a bonus
· a reliable and flexible person who is practical and adaptable, and happy to turn their hand to any task that is required
· if you are supporting more than one shop, it would be helpful if you have access to your own car
· paint and other materials will be delivered to each shop as necessary, and any specialist tools, but it would be helpful if you can use your own tools for most jobs
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
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.
Our staff team of 340+ includes a wide range of patient-facing disciplines plus operational support based in Watford, Tring, St Albans, Chalfont St Giles and Berkhamsted. The Charity is now one of the larger UK hospice charities, reaching a GP population of 797,037 of whom 75% live in Hertfordshire and 25% in Buckinghamshire.
Looking after over 4,500 patients a year, as well as those around them, is a huge privilege, one we simply could not achieve without the incredible support of our 1600 strong volunteer workforce. Our multidisciplinary team helps people to live well and receive support in the place that best suits their needs, when they need it the most. We’re here to help the whole family cope during the most difficult of times, early in diagnosis, during a patient’s illness and, if needed, when those around them are dealing with grief and bereavement.