Type:

Temporary

Salary:

£23,825

Location:

East Cheshire Hospice

Closing date:

15/09/2024

Hours:

Full or Part Time – 30 – 37.5 hours

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 Temporary 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.

The role is advertised as temporary to cover maternity leave, and is expected to last up to 16 months, to include a handover period.

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.  Personal pension for non-NHS members
Staff Benefits – including access to money saving offers via our very own ECH Sunflower Card and NHS Blue Light Card

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 discussion.  To arrange a visit, or to discuss the role further please contact Hannah Bentham, HR Advisor on 01625 665 692

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. 

Temporary Community & Events Assistant