Ellenor hospice jobs
Community Fundraising Officer
- Want to make a difference?
- Love meeting new people?
- Able to influence and inspire?
- Got something different to bring to our table?
Community Fundraising isn’t your average desk job. You’ll be supporting some truly inspirational people and making a real difference to our local community.
Building great relationships within our local area, our Community Fundraising Officer will guide and encourage members of the public, staff and volunteers who choose to support us. You’ll plan campaigns that delight and inspire and lead a team of volunteers to increase our reach to both raise awareness of our mission and increase income to fund our care.
If you’re reading this, and think it’s right up your street, then now is the time to act. Apply now and join the team making amazing things happen every day.
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of- life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.
We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Motivate and inspire our local community to fundraise in aid of ellenor
- Build long lasting sustainable relationships
- Develop and deliver Community Fundraising campaigns like Christmas Tree Recycling
- Run our Glorious Gardens programme
Essential requirements of the role include:
- Experience of Relationship Management or Customer Services
- Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Full UK drivers Licence and access to the use of a vehicle
This post is subject to Standard DBS clearance.
UK Immigration:
ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Application deadline: 17 September 2025
Interviews will be conducted on 23 September 2025
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Assistant Manager
Do you have great customer service, a friendly and approachable manner and retail management experience? If so, we are looking for someone just like you!
As an Assistant Manager, you will have a background in retail and experience in the retail environment. You will work alongside the Shop Manager to manage staff and volunteers, drive sales to achieve strategic objectives and targets as well as assist in recruitment, training and cash management.
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end- of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.
We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- Collaborating with the Retail Cluster Manager and Head of Retail to run the shop
- Ensure your team is delivering as per the strategic plan and in line with company policies and procedures
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of the shop
- Oversee retail property management matters, ensuring compliance and maintenance of property databases
Essential requirements of the role include:
- Proven experience in managing, supporting and resourcing a team through setting and monitoring objectives and targets
- Proven experience in managing budgets
- A good understanding of retail management and the challenges of working within the voluntary sector
UK Immigration:
ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Application deadline: 5 September 2025
Interviews will be conducted on 12 September 2025
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Van Driver
Do you hold a clean Full UK driving licence, with category C1, and looking for a new opportunity?
We’re looking for friendly, reliable drivers to join our team. You’ll play a vital role in collecting and delivering donations, furniture, and goods across our shops and warehouse — helping us raise vital funds for the care we provide. This is a practical, hands-on role involving heavy lifting, teamwork, and excellent customer service.
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care. Our growing network of 10 shops is supported by our local community to donate goods and materials.
We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
What you’ll be doing:
- Working closely with the Distribution team to collect and deliver goods across multiple sites
- Handling stock transfers between our warehouse and shops
- Collecting eBay items and paperwork from shops for processing
- Supporting shops with rubbish collection and recycling where needed
- Delivering daily sandwiches from the Hospice to Darent Vally Hospital
- Providing cover for our second van during staff leave or sickness, including collections and deliveries
- Ensuring safe loading, lifting, and moving of items in line with health and safety guidance
- Representing the charity with professionalism and care, offering great customer service in every interaction
What we’re looking for:
- Due to Insurance purposes, applicants must be over the age of 25
- Hold a clean Full UK driving license for a minimum of two years with category C1
- Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy/bulky items
- What we’re looking for:
- Due to Insurance purposes, applicants must be over the age of 25
- Hold a clean Full UK driving license for a minimum of two years with category C1
- Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy/bulky items
This post is subject to Standard DBS clearance
UK Immigration:
ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 10th September
Interviews: Friday 26th September