Rapid Response Operative - Cleaning

NHS; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Prestwich is seeking a Cleaner to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and colleagues. Responsibilities include general and deep cleaning, requiring a full UK driving license and cleaning experience. The role offers training on equipment, competitive pay enhancements, and benefits such as annual leave and discounts.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• A clean, full UK Driving License is essential for this role.
• Experience in a busy fast-paced Facilities Department.
• Able to work shifts on a 7-day rota.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Perform deep cleaning following guidelines and protocols.
• Prepare and use specialist decontamination equipment.

Skills

Cleaning Experience

Effective Communication

Ability to Work Unsupervised

Knowledge of Cleaning Standards

Use of Domestic Machinery

Tools

Electrostatic Sprayer

Job description

To assist colleagues within the Soft Services Department to providing a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues, in line with the Trust's Standards and the National Cleaner Hospitals Programme.

Working on a rota - Monday - Sunday between 6am - 10pm (including bank holidays)

Main duties of the job

In addition to general cleaning responsibilities, the Team is trained to carry out deep cleaning within the Trust following outbreaks of infectious illness, dirty protests, terminal cleaning of vacated isolation rooms and in areas which have undergone maintenance. Members of the Team are also trained to use specialist decontamination equipment such as Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment. Previous experience of working within the cleaning industry is essential, Driving Company Vehicles throughout the GMMH foot print.

Training on machinery will be provided.

You must hold a full clean UK Driving License

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 700 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Knowledge

• A clean, full Driving License is essential for this role
• Cleaning Experience
• Able to work shifts on a 7 day rota
• Worked in a busy fast paced Facilities Department

Skills

• Communicate effectively with Service users, visitors and colleagues on day-to-day matters relating to the Facilities department.
• able to work unsupervised
• Use of Electrostatic sprayer and Domestic Machinery
• Knowledge of the new cleaning standards

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.