FMA Domestic

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates and Facilities Department in Broadoak Unit for an enthusiastic team member for a Facilities Management Assistant (FMA) Domestic. The post is suited to a motivated and experienced domestic services worker to work in Broadoak Unit. The post holder will provide a cleaning/ catering/ house keeping service for our inpatient unit ensuring National cleaning standards, PLACE requirements and CQC standards are met.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Management Assistant (Cleaning and Catering) to work as part of a team atBroadoak Unit, to carry out Cleaning and Catering duties and help us maintain the high standards already set within this department and in line with National Standards.

We are looking to recruit a team member who have a flexible approach to their workload, can work to deadlines and show high standards of quality in their work. You will be expected to carry out a full range of domesticduties.

You must have good communication skills, a pleasant personality, a positive attitude and a willingness to work within an acute mental health ward environment providing a high standard of cleanliness at all times. You must also possess the ability to work within a team or on your own as necessary with an understanding of health and safety in relation to safe working practices.

This is 3 x15 hour posts operates 7 week rolling rota with weekends included. Some experience in a similar role would be beneficial however full training will be given

This post is subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. *The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received the required number of applicants; we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental 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.

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

350-TWS6426690-B

Job locations

Broadoak Unit

Thomas Drive

Broadgreen

L14 3PJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks

Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).

Experience of working in the NHS.

Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding.

Experience of dealing with people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks

Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).

Experience of working in the NHS.

Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding.

Experience of dealing with people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks
  • CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene, or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

Essential

  • Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).
  • Experience of working in the NHS.
  • Experience of dealing with people

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding
  • Experience of working in a multi-skilled environment

SKILLS:

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Able to maintain accurate records

Values

Essential

  • 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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks
  • CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene, or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

Essential

  • Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering).
  • Experience of working in the NHS.
  • Experience of dealing with people

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding
  • Experience of working in a multi-skilled environment

SKILLS:

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Able to maintain accurate records

Values

Essential

  • 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

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadoak Unit

Thomas Drive

Broadgreen

L14 3PJ


Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadoak Unit

Thomas Drive

Broadgreen

L14 3PJ


Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Site Manager

Bianca Mwene

Bianca.Mwene@merseycare.nhs.uk

01512505058

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annum Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

350-TWS6426690-B

Job locations

Broadoak Unit

Thomas Drive

Broadgreen

L14 3PJ


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