Band 2 Facilities Assistant

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free car parking

Paid induction & training

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Discounts for Blue Light/health服务

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant for a 10-hour weekly role based at Swithland House within the Estates and Facilities Directorate. Duties include patient meal prep, ward-level catering, and a patient-focused cleaning/domestic service, with portering tasks and occasional role rotation.

The role is within the Soft FM Team, offering assessment across Trust sites. Applicants should bring photo ID and proof of right to work; DBS checks apply, with a 6-month

Qualifications

• Duties include patient meals prep and service.
• Cleaning and domestic support to NHS standards.
• Portering and moving linen/luggage as required.
• Rotation between responsibilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and regenerate patient meals at ward level daily.
• Provide patient-focused cleaning and domestic service incl. linen washing.
• Offer portering services including transport of linen cages and waste bins.
• Rotate between responsibilities as required.

Skills

Portering

Cleaning

Catering

Linen handling

Job description

Are you looking for a stable and rewarding role and would you love to do a job that gives you an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction whilst working for a supportive NHS Trust. As an organisation, Leicester Partnership Trust recognises the important of work life balance, achieved through flexibility.We have a vacancy based at Swithland House within our Estates and Facilities Directorate, working 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 7am to 9am.As a Facilities Assistant you will provide an effective, patient-focused Facilities Service (FM) in the delivery of porterting, cleaning and catering.Applicants are asked to bring their photo ID and right to work including proof of address to their interviews.We pride ourselves on the high standards throughout our services. You will be a valued member of the Soft FM Team and will be respected for the work you do.All roles will provide a range of duties across our Trust sites and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered.Contact: Paul Daka, [e-mail], 07785 331 779

Main duties of the job

Duties will include the preparation and regeneration of patient meals at ward level on a daily basisProviding an effective, patient-focused cleaning and domestic service, including washing linen, to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum within designated patient / non-patient areas within the Trust.The postholder will also be responsible for the provision of appropriate portering services including transportation of linen cages, waste bins / carts in and around hospital environments and patient moves (reception to department or department to department)This role will require the individual to rotate between their responsibilities as required.

BenefitsCompetitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced payFree car parkingPaid induction & trainingPension scheme27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holiday allowanceAccess to Blue Light and health service discounts

About us

About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Qualifications

• Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Experience

• Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.