Job summary
Post 1. Tue to Fri 14:00 - 19:00Post 2. Sat to Mon 10:00 - 15:00
Posts based at Bloxwich Hospital
The Facilities Environmental Assistant will report to the Facilities Supervisor on their site of work. They will work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with the team of Facilities staff to promote and provide the services within Housekeeping, Catering and Portering.
Main duties of the job
They will hold a multi-skilled role where their key responsibilities will be as follows:- To ensure the environment is cleaned to National standards.- Deliver meal/beverage service- Bed making- Manage linen quality- Report Maintenance issues- Water Flushing- Removal of all waste from area of work- Assist in the preparation and serving of meals for both patients and colleagues- Compliance to Food Hygiene regulations and to comply with HACCP- Assist in the movement of all waste, linen and food which may require the use of electric tug vehicles or Trust vehicles- Site litter picking and ensure external site compounds are kept cleaned anmaintained ensuring all waste is segregated as per legislation- Assist with the movement into secure areas of stores deliveries and to deliver items to wards/departments when instructed to do so
About us
Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values
Job description
Job responsibilities
Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe, efficient and which delivers a quality environment in a timely manner that promotes the health and well-being of the service users and which is in line with the Dept. of Health, CQC, PLACE & NHS standards including the Hygiene Code & new government standards relating to food, hydration and better hospital food etc., throughout the whole organisation. The Facilities Environmental Assistant will enhance the patients experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patients sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Critical to the success of the role shall be the provision of a service that is safe, efficient and which delivers a quality environment in a timely manner that promotes the health and well-being of the service users and which is in line with the Dept. of Health, CQC, PLACE & NHS standards including the Hygiene Code & new government standards relating to food, hydration and better hospital food etc., throughout the whole organisation. The Facilities Environmental Assistant will enhance the patients experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is presented and maintained in a way which maximises the patients sense of comfort, safety, and well-being.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education - ability to read and write numerical skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or work towards
Desirable
- NVQ level 1 in Food Preparation or ability to work toward
- Qualification in Healthcare Cleaning
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working in a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities service
- Experience of working in a Housekeeping/Catering/Portering Healthcare Service
Knowledge
Essential
- Must have a good understanding of personal hygiene
- Must have a good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks or to work towards on commencement
- Ability to follow procedures and manuals
Desirable
- Must have a full knowledge of cleaning
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, oral and written
- Able to deliver operationally, to multitask and work under pressure meeting consistently demanding deadlines
- Reliable, flexible, friendly, approachable
Desirable
- Ability to drive, full clean driving licence
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education - ability to read and write numerical skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification or work towards
Desirable
- NVQ level 1 in Food Preparation or ability to work toward
- Qualification in Healthcare Cleaning
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working in a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities service
- Experience of working in a Housekeeping/Catering/Portering Healthcare Service
Knowledge
Essential
- Must have a good understanding of personal hygiene
- Must have a good knowledge of Health & Safety including COSSH, Safe Systems of Cleaning Tasks or to work towards on commencement
- Ability to follow procedures and manuals
Desirable
- Must have a full knowledge of cleaning
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, oral and written
- Able to deliver operationally, to multitask and work under pressure meeting consistently demanding deadlines
- Reliable, flexible, friendly, approachable
Desirable
- Ability to drive, full clean driving licence
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.
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.
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).
