Band 2 Facilities Assistant

NHS Jobs; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Car parking

Induction training

Unsocial hour pay

Blue Light discounts

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant for 3 x 15 hour shifts, 4pm–7pm, Monday to Friday at the Valentine Centre. You will deliver cleaning, portering and catering services with a focus on patient care.

You will support infection control, COSHH and health and safety rules while contributing to a positive, flexible working environment within the Estates and Facilities Directorate.

Qualifications

• General education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths.
• Willingness to achieve NVQ Level 2 in customer services.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instruction.
• Experience with cleaning materials and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive cleaning service for in-patient and community sites as assigned.
• Carry out catering duties including preparation and regeneration of patient meals.
• Ensure infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are followed.
• Dispose of waste safely and maintain cleaning schedules daily.

Skills

Cleaning

Portering

Catering

Patient-focused service

Education

GCSE level including English and Maths

NVQ Level 2 in customer services (or willing to achieve)

Tools

Cleaning equipment

COSHH knowledge

Job description

Providing domestic and catering services at The Valentine CentreThe Facilities Assistant is a multi-skilled role which will provide an effective, patient-focused Facilities Service (FM) in the delivery of cleaning, portering and catering

Main duties of the job

We have 3 x 15 hour vacancies based at the Valentine Centre within our Estates and Facilities Directorate. Shifts are between 4pm and 7pm Monday to Friday.Duties will include the preparation and regeneration of patient meals at ward level on a daily basis but will also involve providing an effective, patient-focused cleaning and domestic service, including patient laundry service to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum within designated patient / non-patient areas within the Trust.

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.

Job responsibilities

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 3 x 15 hour vacancies based at the Valentine Centre within our Estates and Facilities Directorate. Shifts are between 4pm and 7pm Monday to Friday.

As a Facilities Assistant you will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for in-patient and community sites as assigned

Responsible for general cleaning duties and will be carried out in all areas including clinical, sanitary and administration areas, in accordance with the cleaning schedule. The post holder will ensure that Infection Control, COSHH and Health and Safety procedures are always followed.

Applicants are asked to bring their photo ID and right to work including proof of address to their interviews.

Contact: Carmina Matei, [e-mail], 0116 2252704 or 2252611.

Main duties will include

• To ensure the correct use of cleaning materials.
• Ensure the correct use, cleaning and storage of cleaning equipment.
• Ensure the correct storage of all cleaning and disposable items when issued
• Dispose of all categories of waste safely and in accordance with Trust guidelines and ensure that equity is stored correctly
• Replenish all disposables, soaps, etc. as required.
• Collect refuse and store at designed collection points.
• Ensure the correct use of mechanical cleaning equipment including floor polisher.
• Ensure own cleaning stock is maintained.
• Complete cleaning schedules on a daily basis
• Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay
• Free car parking
• Paid induction & training
• Access to Blue Light and health service discounts

About Us

Leicestershire 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General education to GCSE level or equivalent including English, Maths
• Able to understand verbal and written instruction
• Basic Food Hygiene Level 2
• NVQ level 2 equivalent experience or willingness to work towards NVQ accreditation in customer services.

Experience

• Experience of working in a restaurant environment.
• Planning and organisation of daily / weekly work tasks/activities.
• Awareness of safe working practices
• Understand how to prevent the spread of infections.
• Good personal hygiene practices
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to manage own workload
• Experience of using cleaning materials and equipment
• Experience with COSHH and HACCP
• Knowledge of IPC process within a Catering Hospital Service
• Previous experience of working in the hospital/health care environment
• Experience of serving food and beverages on a tray service
• Working within tight portion controls
• Experience of using industrial equipment/ machinery

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.