Domestic Assistant

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We recruit people based on their values and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. We seek out potential, not perfection, and this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for.

Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

Main duties of the job

Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust are seeking to recruit a Domestic Assistant, on a full-time basis, to join our Facilities team in providing five-star cleaning services at a range of our services across Leeds. The Soft Facilities Management are a progressive and forward thinking department looking for a self-motivated Domestic Assistant.

You will join a domestic team ensuring a clean environment in line with the Cleaning Standards for our service users, colleagues and visitors, you would be required to work 5/7 daysa week, which includes working some weekends and Bank holidays. Position is 37.5 hours per week; hours vary but are between 0700 - 1900 according to rota.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

20 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-14724-COR

Job locations

St. Marys Hospital

Green Hill Road

Leeds

LS12 3QE

NHS TRUST TRANSPORT, Unit 1, Roseville Business Park

Roseville Road

Leeds

LS85DR

St Mary’s House

St Marys Rd

Leeds

LS73JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for providing a high standard of domestic service to service users, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical departments, alone or as part of a team.

The Soft Facilities Management service is provided as part of the wider Estates and Facilities Directorate. The Domestic Assistant works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high standard of cleaning in areas of high activity with frequent change. Staff must be flexible, adaptable and work to support other staff, who have clinical responsibility to service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for providing a high standard of domestic service to service users, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical departments, alone or as part of a team.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of C.O.S.H.H., health and safety and cleaning standards. - essential

Skills

Essential

Ability to work to set cleaning schedules - essential

Experience

Essential

Use of cleaning equipment and materials provided for the job. Work as part of a team. Empathy with client group. - essential

Values

Essential

Has the applicant displayed or described a way in which they meet 1 of the 3 Trust values? Caring, Simple, Integrity?
Has the applicant evidenced lived experience, caring or volunteering experience within the supporting statement?

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of C.O.S.H.H., health and safety and cleaning standards. - essential

Skills

Essential

Ability to work to set cleaning schedules - essential

Experience

Essential

Use of cleaning equipment and materials provided for the job. Work as part of a team. Empathy with client group. - essential

Values

Essential

Has the applicant displayed or described a way in which they meet 1 of the 3 Trust values? Caring, Simple, Integrity?
Has the applicant evidenced lived experience, caring or volunteering experience within the supporting statement?

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.