Location: Exeter, EX2 9HS
Salary: £23615.00
Date posted: 24th January 2025
Closing date: 9th February 2025
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time (22.5 Hours per week, Monday-Friday) Facilities Assistant, based at Franklyn Hospital in Exeter.
The Post Holder will work within the Trust's two Older Peoples Mental Health Wards, within Franklyn Hospital, carrying out a range of duties associated with the provision of cleaning, food service & other patient support activities.
Main duties of the job
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Cleaning duties within the allocated department of work & associated areas in accordance with the departmental cleaning schedule, National Cleaning Standards & including specialist cleaning as required by Infection Control.
2. Assist with Ad-Hoc light Portering duties.
3. Checking equipment to be used & displaying warning signs to comply with Health & Safety Regulations.
4. Ensuring correct Waste Segregation disposal procedures in accordance with Trust Policy.
5. Regeneration & serving of food, beverage preparation & associated duties.
6. Distribution & collection of linen to wards, & other associated laundry duties.
7. Completion of Trust & Departmental paperwork in accordance with standing instructions.
8. Assistance with Health, Safety, Hygiene & Monitoring checks/audits.
9. To observe Food Hygiene legislation, Hospital & Client Policies, & Procedures at all times, reporting any faults, defects or operational issues to the Supervisor/Manager/Client Representative.
10. Engagement with all Training programmes/courses relevant to the role.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Job Purpose
The post holder will work within the Trust's various wards and departments to carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of cleaning, food service and other patient support activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Physical Skills: Moderate physical abilities required to carry out this post.
* Planning & Organisational Skills: Food Service delivery of the meals to service users (obtained through training & good practice). Able to cope with sometimes unpredictable environment.
* Qualifications: QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Hospitality/Cleaning & Support Services, or willing to work towards achieving Qualification. Basic IT Skills.
* Communication & Working Relationship Skills: Providing & receiving routine information, in writing & electronically to assist in understanding own job.
* Analytical & Judgemental Skills: Judgements involving straightforward facts or situations.
* Planning & Organisational Skills: Able to organise own day to day work tasks obtained through good practice.
* Knowledge: Experience in cleaning services. Experience in catering services.
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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