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Community & Events Assistant

Type:

Permanent

Location:

East Cheshire Hospice

Hours:

27.5

Salary:

£25,549

Closing date:

19-04-2026

East Cheshire Hospice is based in Macclesfield and supports patients with life limiting illnesses and their families. Our mission is “to provide the highest quality of care and support to the people we serve”. 

 We are looking for a Community and Events Assistant to support the work of the Community and Events team in the delivery of all fundraising activities, helping to deliver income against targets, who will provide excellent administrative and practical support to fundraisers and volunteers.  

 The ideal candidate will have a proactive attitude with drive and enthusiasm to get things done, while having the commitment of working with others as part of a team.

What we can offer you:

7 weeks paid holiday – increasing upon length of service
Free parking at the Hospice
Comprehensive learning and development, with excellent training opportunities
Subsidised meals at the Hospice
NHS Pension scheme for existing members.  Workplace pension for non-NHS members
Staff Benefits – including access to money saving offers via NHS Blue Light Car

What you will need:

Previous experience of providing excellent customer care
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability and confidence to create and maintain relationships
Excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft office product suite
An organised approach to work and ability to prioritise workload and cope with deadlines
To be a confident public speaker

This role requires some evenings and weekend work with notice for which time off in lieu will be given.  Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate must be a car owner and or have the ability to travel within the Hospice catchment area.

We welcome informal visits and pre-application discussions or tour.  To arrange a visit, or to discuss the role further please contact our HR team on 01625 664 994.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage candidates to submit their application as soon as possible

Diversity Statement:  

At East Cheshire Hospice we are committed to having a culture that values diversity and is fair not only for our patients but our staff too.  We recognise that we are not all the same and that is our greatest strength.  By welcoming staff from diverse backgrounds, appreciating our differences and range of experiences, we can create a team that will grow and learn better together, providing the highest quality care and support to the communities we serve and enabling us to meet our CARE values and principles.

How to Donate to East Cheshire Hospice

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