Job summary
30 Hours Per Week- 2x Vacancies.
6 hour shifts over 7 days
including bank holidays and weekends
The post holder is a member of the Facilities Team based
in Housekeeping and Domestic Services and will be responsible for carrying out
catering and cleaning duties across the Cheswold Park Hospital site, reporting
to Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and the Housekeeping Manager. The role requires flexibility in approach to
the duties.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet
the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates
to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a
skilled worker visa for this role.
Main duties of the job
The
main duties of the role will be to clean all areas following the National
Standards of Cleanliness, this includes signing off sheets to confirm the work
has been completed.
Serve
food, complete relevant paperwork which include food temperature checks.
Prepare
small amounts of food from the freezer.
Work
as a team and be able to prioritise your workload.
Potential
for overtime if needed to cover sickness and holidays.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strictly apply the rule
of confidentiality with regard to confidential information concerning service
users and their care.
Maintain confidentiality
regarding colleagues in order not to compromise their safety or well being.
Ensure that all relevant
information obtained during the course of interactions with service users is
shared with the nurse in charge of the ward area.
Establish
and maintain good working relationships and clear areas of communications with
ward staff and service users whilst delivering the core duties of a
housekeeping service.
Receive
and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.
To check
stocks of sundry items, food and linen
To
store linen personal clothing as laundered and ensure sufficient stocks are
available at all times to meet service user requirements.
Support
Service users in guiding them to use laundry equipment when required.
Communicate
with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering, dieticians and
facilities) to ensure service users receive special diets in accordance with
nutritional requirements and care plans.
Liaise
and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu
changes with service users and nursing staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strictly apply the rule
of confidentiality with regard to confidential information concerning service
users and their care.
Maintain confidentiality
regarding colleagues in order not to compromise their safety or well being.
Ensure that all relevant
information obtained during the course of interactions with service users is
shared with the nurse in charge of the ward area.
Establish
and maintain good working relationships and clear areas of communications with
ward staff and service users whilst delivering the core duties of a
housekeeping service.
Receive
and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.
To check
stocks of sundry items, food and linen
To
store linen personal clothing as laundered and ensure sufficient stocks are
available at all times to meet service user requirements.
Support
Service users in guiding them to use laundry equipment when required.
Communicate
with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering, dieticians and
facilities) to ensure service users receive special diets in accordance with
nutritional requirements and care plans.
Liaise
and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu
changes with service users and nursing staff.
Person Specification
Training.
Essential
- Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with service users, work colleagues and visitors in a courteous and sensitive manner
- Ability to work without immediate supervision, being able to prioritise, and use own initiative
- Positive can do attitude
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety awareness
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months * (can be obtained through SWYPFT)
- Basic literacy and numeric skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Smart appearance
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to working patterns, change and unpredictable environments
- Caring, friendly attitude.
- Ability to deliver high standards of work at all times
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a demanding work environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an industrial cleaning and/or catering environment
- Experience within a customer care/or a patient focused environment
Person Specification
Training.
Essential
- Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with service users, work colleagues and visitors in a courteous and sensitive manner
- Ability to work without immediate supervision, being able to prioritise, and use own initiative
- Positive can do attitude
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety awareness
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months * (can be obtained through SWYPFT)
- Basic literacy and numeric skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Smart appearance
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to working patterns, change and unpredictable environments
- Caring, friendly attitude.
- Ability to deliver high standards of work at all times
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a demanding work environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an industrial cleaning and/or catering environment
- Experience within a customer care/or a patient focused environment
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.