Facilities Management Assistant- Domestic/Cleaner

Merseycare; Sefton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Facilities Management Assistant at Hartley Hospital, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and catering services. This part-time position is perfect for someone with a positive attitude and a commitment to high standards. You'll be part of an organization that values diversity and supports its staff in providing exceptional care. If you are flexible, enjoy working in a team, and have a passion for service, this is the opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or catering roles is beneficial.
• Knowledge of National Standards of Cleanliness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning and catering services to maintain high standards.
• Work as part of a team to ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Ability to work independently

Ability to work as part of a team

Manual task capability

Record keeping

Education

CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene

Job description

Facilities Management Assistant- Domestic/Cleaner

Band 2

Main area: Estates and Facilities

Grade Band: 2

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time - 21 hours per week (Monday 8-4pm, Friday 1-7pm & Saturday 11-7pm)

Job ref: 350-TWS6980975

Site: Hartley Hospital

Town: Southport

Salary: £23,615 Per Annum Pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 23/02/2025 23:59

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination, advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services, and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ individuals that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates and Facilities Department in Hartley Hospital for an enthusiastic team member for a Facilities Management Assistant (FMA) Domestic. The post is suited to a motivated and experienced domestic services worker. The post holder will provide a cleaning/catering/housekeeping service for our inpatient unit ensuring National cleaning standards, PLACE requirements, and CQC standards are met.

Main Duties of the Job

The Facilities Management Assistant (Cleaning and Catering) will work as part of a team at Hartley Hospital to carry out cleaning and catering duties and help maintain the high standards set within this department in line with National Standards.

We are looking for a team member who has a flexible approach to their workload, can work to deadlines, and shows high standards of quality in their work. You will be expected to carry out a full range of cleaning duties.

Good communication skills, a pleasant personality, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work within an acute mental health ward environment providing a high standard of cleanliness at all times are essential. You must also possess the ability to work within a team or independently as necessary, with an understanding of health and safety in relation to safe working practices.

Some experience in a similar role would be beneficial; however, full training will be given.

This post is subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Working for Our Organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, as well as specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

1. NHS experience and training in safety, health, and catering or cleaning tasks.
2. Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).
3. Experience of working in the NHS.
4. Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding.
5. Experience of dealing with people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NHS experience and training in safety, health, and catering or cleaning tasks.
• CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene, or equivalent.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).
• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience of dealing with people.
• Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding.
• Experience of working in a multi-skilled environment.

Skills:

• Able to function as a member of a team and support the management objectives of the department and Trust.
• Able to deal with requests from service users, managers, and staff in a friendly and helpful way.
• Flexible.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to carry out manual tasks.
• Able to maintain accurate records.

Values

• Accountability
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Fulfill Your Potential and Spread Your Wings with Mersey Care

At Mersey Care, our commitment to ‘perfect care’ lies at the heart of everything we do, a person-centred care that starts with you. You’ll be joining one of the most innovative and progressive NHS trusts in the country.