Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief) Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Join a dedicated facilities team as a Relief Facilities Assistant at Birch Hill Hospital. This role is vital in maintaining high cleanliness standards across the Trust’s inpatient and community settings. You will ensure compliance with infection control and health and safety procedures while working as part of a collaborative team. Your contributions will help create a cleaner, safer environment for patients and staff alike. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and enjoy working in a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Familiarity with cleaning standards and health & safety procedures is essential.
• Must attend mandatory training for infection control and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cleaning services across various settings.
• Follow cleaning schedules and ensure compliance with health standards.
• Report incidents and maintain cleaning equipment.

Skills

Cleaning Standards Compliance

Infection Control Procedures

Health and Safety Knowledge

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Relief Facilities Assistant (Domestic) to work at Birch Hill Hospital.

Working Hours: 07.00 - 15.00 Monday - Friday

The postholder will be a member of the Trust’s Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). The Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief) will work across the Trust’s in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which may include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.

Responsibilities:

1. Carry out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction.
2. Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed.
3. Follow the cleaning schedules that have been provided for each area to ensure the areas achieve the required levels of cleanliness at all times.
4. Report any incidents or near misses as per Trust policy.
5. Ensure that cleaning equipment and machinery is stored correctly and left in a clean condition and report any defects to the supervisor.
6. Dispose of all categories of waste safely and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
7. Undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
8. Be familiar with and comply with all Trust policies & procedures.
9. Attend mandatory training and other training as required, including fire safety training, moving and handling training and infection control training.
10. Work as part of the team to ensure cleaning tasks are completed in all areas.
11. Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the supervisors.

The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert. Should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Dec 2024.