Job summary DSFS Ltd are looking to recruit a Waste and Resources Operative, to work within the portering department based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The duties include collecting waste and resources for reuse, repair, recycling, or disposal and keeping all corridor areas, lobbies, and stairwells free from clutter or items of equipment. The job is full time hours, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day between the hours of 08.30 to16.30 (30 minute unpaid break). The applicant will have a keen interest in Waste and Resources and will complete relevant waste training. Interview Date 15/11/2024 Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered. Main duties of the job Being a Waste and Resources Operative will involve collecting waste and resources for reuse, repair and recycling, or disposal. The Waste and Resources Operative will be responsible for ensuring all areas, lobbies and stairwells throughout the Trust are cleared of clutter and items of equipment. The Waste and Resources Operative must be computer literate and will administrate the Warp It online reuse system. The nature of this work requires a significant amount of walking between tasks and frequent manual handling and there is a physical element to all operations. Attendance of regular refresher training courses and is also a mandatory requirement. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team. A full driving license is required for waste collection and transportation of furniture. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post which we will obtain for you. About us Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive. DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together. Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £22,840 a year Per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 166-DSFS-6616133 Job locations DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital Chesterfield Road Chesterfield S44 5BL Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Level 1 English and Maths or equivalent. Desirable Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent Manual Handling Techniques Customer Care Training Health and Safety Training Waste Training e.g., Waste smart Certificate, CIWM Level 1 or 2 Waste Qualification Experience Essential Ability to work unsupervised Adaptable to meet service needs Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team Good verbal and written communication skills Desirable Worked within a hospital Environment. Previous experience in a similar post Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to multi task IT Literate Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle and estates vans. Basic Health and Safety knowledge Desirable Knowledge of the Warp IT reuse or a similar reuse system Knowledge of the waste hierarchy and waste segregation Personal Attributes Essential Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste. Awareness of confidentiality Adaptable to meet service needs Takes pride in their work Interest in waste and resources Demonstrates DSFS and Trust Values Essential Responsive - Reliable - Resourceful - Respectful Service Excellence Through Our People Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Level 1 English and Maths or equivalent. Desirable Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent Manual Handling Techniques Customer Care Training Health and Safety Training Waste Training e.g., Waste smart Certificate, CIWM Level 1 or 2 Waste Qualification Experience Essential Ability to work unsupervised Adaptable to meet service needs Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team Good verbal and written communication skills Desirable Worked within a hospital Environment. Previous experience in a similar post Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to multi task IT Literate Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle and estates vans. Basic Health and Safety knowledge Desirable Knowledge of the Warp IT reuse or a similar reuse system Knowledge of the waste hierarchy and waste segregation Personal Attributes Essential Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste. Awareness of confidentiality Adaptable to meet service needs Takes pride in their work Interest in waste and resources Demonstrates DSFS and Trust Values Essential Responsive - Reliable - Resourceful - Respectful Service Excellence Through Our People 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital Chesterfield Road Chesterfield S44 5BL Employer's website https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)