Carpenter/Joiner (Building Craftsperson)

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

Carpenter/Joiner (Building Craftsperson) – Suffolk

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are looking for a skilled Carpenter/Joiner to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Suffolk sites being based at Ipswich.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique and varied environment.

Duties & Responsibilities Associated with this role:

• To provide a comprehensive service to include all aspects of planned and routine maintenance
• To repair and maintain a wide range of building components on site
• Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Routine inspections to ensure our estate is safe and fully compliant

Working for our organisation

Benefits included with this role are:-

• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days per annum on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS pension – you are automatically enrolled, so no complicated paperwork and the NHS contributes 14% of your salary to your pension (the pension is optional, you are able to opt out if you wish
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• multiple work patterns available
• a comprehensive training programme
• opportunities for career development
• a Trust vehicle will be provided to use during working hours
• tools and equipment
• Department uniform
• support your health and wellbeing at work, including a complete occupational health and a free Physiotherapy service
• FREE confidential counselling support
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work scheme
• FREE on site parking
• we will pay for your initial DBS check (excluding the annual update service charge of £13)
• Health Service discounts and many more

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Recognised and registered CITB minimum three year apprenticeship in Carpentry/Joinery
• C&G Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery
• Carpentry/Joinery Benchwork NVQ 3
• Full UK driving licence for ability to drive Trust vehicles

Desirable criteria

• City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery
• BTEC, ONC in Building or equivalent
• Safety in the Use of Woodworking Machinery

Experience
Essential criteria

• Two years relevant experience having demonstrated high technical versatility and flexibility

Skills
Essential criteria

• Self-motivated, proactive and innovative.

YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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