Facilities Management Assistant - Domestic/Cleaner
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We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.
Job overview
We have 2 vacancies available : 10 hours per week each vacancy.
Vacancy 1 - Saturday & Sunday 8am until 1pm (10 hours)
Vacancy 2 - Saturday & Sunday 1:30pm until 18:30pm (10 hours)
The role of Domestic Cleaning Assistant is vital to ensure we deliver clean, safe, high quality care to our service users, visitors and staff.
Previous experience in a hospital environment or a similar setting would be preferable, but training will be supplied.
Shortlisting Planned for: 24 Jan 2025Interviews Planned for Week Commencing: 31 Jan 2025
Main duties of the job
Work as a domestic completing daily cleaning duties to a high standard to provide a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. Ensure all cleaning activity is carried out in line with Infection Control, COSHH and Health & Safety procedures.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health andmental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4
million people across our region and are also commissioned for
services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support
physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is
one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health
facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care
that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and
efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work
alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and
develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a
programme of organisational and service transformation to
significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely
reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake cleaning duties in accordance with cleaning schedules and instructions.
Maintain cleaning standards on ward / unit to a high standard in line with National Standards.
Support the auditing process of Clean Hospitals.
Ensure all domestic equipment is clean and properly stored when not in use and report defects to supervisor for repairs Responsible for ensuring that all products and chemicals are locked away and used in line with COSHH guidelines.
Stock control - report any shortfalls of domestic products to supervisor.
Responsible for ensuring personal alarms are tested prior to start of shift.
To work as members of a team, carrying out facilities tasks as allocated and prioritised. Facilities tasks may include all or a combination of the following:
General cleaning duties: Floor maintenance - Dry / Wet Mopping / Scrubbing and Buffing / Vacuuming/ Strip & re-seals / Spray Cleaning / High / Low Dusting / Damp & Dry Dusting / Spot Cleaning / Shampoo of carpets.
Wiping down / cleaning of furniture and general fitments to high standard of cleanliness.
Carrying out barrier cleans in line with Infection Control Policies.
Provide efficient removal of domestic waste, including waste collection and waste disposal.
Clearing of litter / debris / and glass from within Trust premises
Removal of graffiti as required
Wiping down / dusting of Venetian / roller / vertical blinds.
Cleaning of sanitary ware – bathrooms / toilet areas / shower rooms.
Cleaning of Ward / Unit Kitchen appliances.
Salting of dishwashers.
Wall cleaning / paintwork / tiles / doors below 6ft.
Removal of smears from internal glass.
Replenish hand washers, paper towels, toilet tissue, coloured plastic bags and soap as required.
Support the sending and receiving of curtains / shower curtains as required.
Key handler, locking and unlocking of premises / areas as required. Responsible for the return of all keys issued prior to leaving site. Ensure all areas left secure.
Setting up of beverage trolleys as required.
Setting of tables.
Full clearing of dining room after meal services.
Washing up and the wiping down of spillages on food conveyors as required.
To assist colleagues and their line manager, carry out the tasks assigned to the team or individual and to support the minimisation of overtime and sickness costs to the Trust and also minimise the waste of resources, through operating the required reporting, management or information systems.
To comply with all relevant policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, health & safety, security, manual handling). As work may be carried out in a wide variety of locations, adherence to site-specific security procedures is of paramount importance.
To take responsibility for the completion of all duties in a safe and efficient manner, and to maintain regular contact with their line manager.
To stand in for other Domestic Assistants as required.
To liaise with all relevant parties in a friendly and helpful way as is required to ensure the achievement of all duties and responsibilities.
Internal ContactsContact with staff of all disciplines and at all levels in the course of day-to-day domestic and catering duties.
External ContactsContact with visitors to the Trust, and with a variety of maintenance and other contractors working on site.
Service Users
Contact with patients. This may be daily within inpatient areas for extended periods of time, or infrequently in outpatient areas. This contact may include communication with service users with severe and enduring mental health problems, who may display behavioural difficulties and import sensitive information.
To work unsupervised and use own initiative in line with service requirements.
To ensure timely and accurate completion of documentation, and to enter and use data on information systems.
Ward / Unit specific duties as directed.
Any other domestic duties designated by Supervisor / Manager / Ward Manager.
To provide flexible cover across all areas where necessary within designated hours.
Any other duties that may be reasonably expected and that are commensurate with the grade.
Person specification
Values
Essential criteria- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).
- 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
Essential criteria- Able to function as a member of a team and support the management objectives of the department and Trust.
- 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
Essential criteria- NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks.
- • CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene, or equivalent.
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Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification. If you would like your application to be considered under the Trust’s guaranteed interview scheme you can indicate this in the personal information section of your online application form.
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We reserve the right to close any vacancy earlier than advertised in exceptional circumstances once we have received a high volume of applications.
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Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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