General Service Assistant

Job summary

Longreach House is a mental health inpatient unit containing 3 wards (45 beds), meeting rooms and offices.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident person(s) to join the hospital support team at Longreach House to ensure a clean and well-kept environment for our patients.

The successful candidate(s) ideally will have experience in cleaning and catering within the NHS or an equivalent organisation. They will join a small team of General Service Assistants supporting the Hotel Services Supervisor, Business Support Manager, Ward Managers and ward staff at Longreach House.

The role will also involve general domestic (cleaning & catering) duties including the preparation of fresh salads which is served to patients and also the serving of hot meals to the patients at meal times. A period of training will be arranged to induct the successful candidate(s) into the role and other members of the GSA team will be there to support.

The post holder(s) will be expected to work in the patient environment, communicating effectively and sensitively with all service users, carers and professionals promoting good working relationships. A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and quality of service is also of the utmost importance.

The successful candidate(s) must be a team player but also be confident in their ability to work alone. They also must be able to manage their time effectively; prioritising tasks appropriately and maintain a high standard accuracy.'

Main duties of the job

To provide a complete level of ancillary service to the Clinical Unit/Ward Manager. This is a key post, vital to maintaining the Organisation's hygiene and control of infections

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.