Maintenance Assistant

Help us maintain safe and welcoming environments.

At Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, we provide specialist care and support to local people and their families across Cumbria. We are looking for a practical, reliable and proactive Maintenance Assistant to help us maintain our buildings, grounds, equipment and vehicles to the highest standards.

Working for Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw is more than just a job. This is a varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same. You’ll play an important part in ensuring our hospice sites remain safe, well maintained and welcoming for patients, families, volunteers and staff.

You’ll join a supportive team, receive relevant training and development opportunities, and have the satisfaction of knowing your work makes a real difference every day.

As our Maintenance Assistant, you will:

• Carry out a range of internal and external repairs and maintenance tasks across our sites.
• Support planned and preventative maintenance programmes and report any remedial works required.
• Undertake grounds maintenance activities and help coordinate volunteer support.
• Assist with testing and record keeping for safety and compliance systems, with training provided where required.
• Liaise with contractors, ensuring hospice safety and quality standards are maintained.
• Support the maintenance and servicing of hospice vehicles and undertake driving duties when required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers across the organisation.
• Provide occasional flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays when operationally required.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

We provide compassionate, person‑centred care that recognises the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients and those important to them.

We treat everyone with dignity, kindness and sensitivity, valuing individual experiences, choices, cultures and beliefs.

We embrace learning, research and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes and develop the future of hospice care.

We create an environment where diversity is celebrated, everyone belongs, and all voices are welcomed and valued.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has practical maintenance skills and experience in areas such as painting and decorating, plumbing, joinery or general building maintenance.
• Has a good understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
• Can work independently as well as part of a team.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards and paying attention to detail.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is flexible, motivated and willing to learn new skills.
• Holds a full driving licence and is able to drive hospice vehicles.

Qualifications or experience in electrical, plumbing or building trades, PAT testing, first aid, grounds maintenance, or working within a healthcare environment would be advantageous.
Please see the job description and person specification for the full requirements of the role.

At Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, you’ll be part of a supportive organisation that makes a genuine difference to the lives of local people. We are committed to investing in your development and have a range of benefits, including:

• Opportunities for further training and development
• A dynamic, supportive, and creative working environment
• A genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact
• Free on‑site parking
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• And much more!

If you’re a practical, dependable and community-minded individual who enjoys a varied role and takes pride in a job well done, we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Jerry Hall, Director of Facilities and Safety on for an informal chat.

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be arranged and paid for by the hospice.

Position: Maintenance Assistant

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends and bank holidays when operationally required)

Location: Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Carlisle

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 9th November 2026