Job summary
Employer heading
Facilities Assistant ( Relief Domestic)
NHS AfC: Band 2
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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join ourÌý#PennineCarePeople
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant (Relief Domestic) position to work on the FGH site.Ìý Mon – FriÌý 08.00 - 14.30 = 30 hrs per week
The postholder will be a member of the Trust’s Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive relief cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). The Facilities Assistant (Domestic) will work across the Trust’s in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which may include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.
The role may include weekend working to provide relief support as required.
Main duties of the job
The Facilities Assistant (Relief Domestic) is responsible for carrying out relief cover to provide general cleaning duties at PCFT. Cleaning duties will be carried out in all areas including clinical, sanitary and administration areas, in accordance with the cleaning schedule, policy, procedures and standards The Facilities Assistant (Relief Domestic) must:
- Carry out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction.
- Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed, including:
- Follow the cleaning schedules that have been provided for each area to ensure the areas achieve the required levels of cleanliness at all times.
- Report any incidents or near misses as per Trust policy.
- Ensure that cleaning equipment and machinery is stored correctly and left in a clean condition and to report any defects to the supervisor.
- Dispose of all categories of waste safely and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
- Work on a weekly rota to cover relief shifts during periods of absence and annual leave, which may include weekend and evening working.
- To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures.
- Attend mandatory training and other training as required. This may include training online using a mobile phone or computer.
- Work as part of the team to ensure cleaning tasks are completed in all areas.
- Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the supervisors.
Working for our organisation
The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Estates & Facilities Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of ourÌý#PennineCarePeopleÌýand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ 2 or equivalent experience.
- Experience of cleaning services, COSHH, Colour Coding
- Knowledge of Health & Safety Techniques
- Good liaison & communication skills, punctual & reliable, Complete training via computer
Desirable criteria
- Formal cleaning qualification/training
- Experience working to the NHS National Cleaning standards, Colour coding, COSHH
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Good Communication & IT Skills, Punctual & Reliable
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Bulger
- Job title
- Domestic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07517466117
- Additional information
Julie Dearden - (Facilities Supervisor) -Ìý 07517466110
Anita O'Sullivan (Facilities Supervisor) - 07517466106
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