Housekeeping Assistant - 26hrs

Integrated Care System; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Birmingham is seeking a Facilities Assistant to ensure a clean and tidy ward environment. Responsibilities include cleaning tasks, equipment operation, and adherence to NHS standards. Candidates should have basic cleaning qualifications and experience in similar roles, ideally within the NHS. This position offers a 12-month NVQ Level Apprenticeship in cleaning.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the role and associated work procedures.
• Experience in a similar role or discipline.
• Experience working in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the ward environment.
• Perform duties as per standard operating procedures.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment safely.

Skills

Basic knowledge of cleaning materials

Basic manual handling qualification

Knowledge of COSHH

Experience of manual handling techniques

Communicate appropriately with others at work

Listen to and respond to simple information

Education

Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar

Job description

Week 3:

Mon - Fri 16:00-21:00

Week 4:

The Housekeeping Assistant ensures that the ward environment is clean and tidy complying with NHS standards, infection control and health and safety directives.

"Making the Clinic a clean, safe & comfortable place to enhance your recovery & care."

As a Facilities Assistant, you are required to undertake a 12-month NVQ Level Apprenticeship in cleaning.

Main duties of the job

To work in any area within the Clinic as assessed by the Domestic Supervisor.

To perform all duties as stated on the standard operating procedure or procedure sheet for area of work assigned for.

To operate mechanical/electrical domestic equipment and report any faults to the Facilities Supervisor. Always check electrical equipment before use.

Responsible for the replenishing of disposable materials, i.e., hand towels, soap etc.

Responsible for the collection and removal of waste as per waste disposal policy.

To adhere to all Facilities Services Polices and Codes of Practice.

To maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies.

Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the area/location cleaning schedules.

Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.

Replenish disposables and consumables.

Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with Supervisors requirements.

Ensure that there is a general, pleasant, and well-maintained environment for service users - this will include looking after fixtures and fittings and hard and soft services.

Observe good personal hygiene practices according to Local and Trust policies.

Maintain a clean and tidy appearance.

Wear the correct uniform and other protective clothing/items required for the role.

About us

BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

• Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
• Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
• Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids.
• Making repetitive movements.
• Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.

Qualifications

• Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline

Knowledge/Experience

• To understand the role and associated work procedures.
• Experience of working in a similar role or discipline.
• Experience of working in the NHS.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of cleaning materials
• Basic manual handling qualification
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Experience of manual handling techniques
• Communicate appropriately with others at work
• Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding
• Respond appropriately to queries and complaints
• Take part in discussions on familiar topics
• Read and understand short piece of text
• Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts
• Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams, and simple charts
• Tackle practical problems using simple calculation

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.