The facilities department employs a variety of support staff to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment. As a Facilities Management Assistant you will provide a range of tasks which will primarily involve catering and food preparation duties. You will be required to prepare and serve meals within our in-patient area. The role will also involve the cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas. The role of the Facilities Management Assistant (FMA) remains an integral part of our service delivery, carrying out a range of facilities tasks and ensuring that catering and cleaning standards are achieved and maintained.
Base: Hope Centre, Smithdown Health Park, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, L15 2HE
Hours: 15 hours per week, on rota including weekends, 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from hard working, self-motivated individuals who are able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a team. You must have a flexible approach to your workload, be able to work to deadlines and have high standards of quality in your work.
You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the need to deal with service users and staff in a helpful and supportive manner. You must have good communication skills, a positive attitude and an understanding of health and safety in relation to safe working practices.
Previous experience of hospital catering and cleaning duties and specifically a catering provision within a mental health environment would be an advantage, however, training will be provided. You will be expected to have or acquire an appropriate Food Hygiene certificate and must have basic computer skills.
Job responsibilities
* Work as a member of a team, carrying out facilities tasks as allocated and prioritised, which may include:
* Cleaning of clinical/ward areas, inclusive of toilets;
* Basic food preparation;
* Fridge and food temperature monitoring;
* Till operation;
* Assist colleagues and their line manager in carrying out assigned tasks and support minimisation of overtime and sickness costs to the Trust.
* Undertake all mandatory training as required by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
* Participate in performance management and Personal Achievement and Contribution Evaluations (PACE).
* Comply with all relevant policies and procedures (including health & safety, security, manual handling and food safety).
* Complete all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintain regular contact with your line manager.
* Stand in for other FMAs as required.
* Liaise with all relevant parties in a friendly and helpful way to ensure achievement of all duties.
* Ensure timely and accurate completion of documentation and data entry on information systems.
* Undertake cleaning duties in accordance with cleaning schedules and instructions.
* Any other duties that may be reasonably expected and that are commensurate with the grade.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
* Experience of working in a similar role - catering/cleaning
* 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 departmental management objectives.
* 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
Qualifications
* NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks.
* CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene, or equivalent.
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Change oriented
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.
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