Facilities Assistant (Periodic - North) Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care Nhs Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking Facilities Assistants to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing high-quality cleaning services across hospital sites, ensuring compliance with national standards and infection control protocols. You will work collaboratively within a supportive team to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in various settings, including wards and clinics. If you're passionate about contributing to the well-being of the community and enjoy a role that supports essential healthcare services, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a workplace that values diversity and strives for excellence in care.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning tasks and adherence to health standards.
• Ability to follow infection control and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cleaning services across various hospital areas.
• Carry out periodic cleaning tasks as per the schedule.
• Respond to urgent cleaning requests and ensure standards are met.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection Control

Health and Safety Procedures

COSHH Compliance

Teamwork

Driving

Education

Basic Education

Tools

Cleaning Supplies

Trust Vehicle

Job description

Please note that previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

We are looking to recruit 2 Facilities Assistant (Periodic) people to work on the Fairfield General Hospital / Royal Oldham Hospital sites.

Monday – Sunday working on a 5 over 7 rota – 5 hours per day = 25 hours per week 08:00 - 13:30.

You will be based at the Bury site and will work across the Trust’s in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which will include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.

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), which includes Periodic and Heavy Duty cleaning. The postholder will carry out periodic cleaning tasks in line with the annual periodic cleaning schedule, in order to meet the requirements of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. The postholder will work as part of a team to ensure that the standards are achieved.

The postholder will be required to drive a Trust vehicle in this role, or the use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust Footprint in line with service needs, which will include moving and collecting cleaning stores, supplies and equipment as required.

Carrying out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction, which will include:

1. Carpet cleaning
2. Cleaning ceilings / walls
3. Curtain changing
4. Rota washing/buffing floors
5. Bathroom/toilet cleaning
6. Cleaning ventilation grills and radiators
7. Cleaning internal glazing
8. Area deep cleans/isolation cleans
9. Carry a mobile phone to respond to ad hoc requests, e.g. urgent delivery, responding to incidents such as a flood
10. Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed

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 15 Dec 2024.