Job summary
Contract - Permanent
Hours - Part Time
Base - Easingwold Renal Community Site
Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated?
Then we may have the role for you!
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Cleaning & Catering Operative to join our team at our Easingwold Renal Community Site.
The working pattern for this role is between the hours of 07:00-18:30, on a 4 week rota basis.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area, and provide a catering service.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to;
- Ensuring that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area. This will include lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard
- Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Department
- Assisting plating up of meals, ensuring the dietary requirements of patients are met
- Making and distributing hot drinks and cleaning and refilling water jugs
You will work without immediate supervision so must be able to prioritise and use your own initiative. Tasks may need to be completed under time and other pressures, but you will maintain standards and pride in your work.
We are looking for people who are able to read, write and converse in English. You will also have a basic understanding of/are willing to complete appropriate qualifications and training in:
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures
- COSSH procedures
- Infection prevention and control
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- Relevant water systems training
- Use of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machines
About us
Benefits of working for YTHFM include:
There are huge benefits to working for YTHFM:
- Competitive standard hourly rate of£11.45.
- Enhanced Pay for unsocial hours worked (all time on Saturday and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 am - time plus 41% (£16.14per hour) or all time on Sundays and Public Holidays - time plus 83% (£20.95per hour).
- Paid training
- Free uniform
- 27 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays
- Increased holiday allowance after 5 and 10 years' service
- Enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme (employer contribution 20.68%)
- Generous family leave entitlements
- Occupational sick pay (eg during first year of service - one month's full pay and two months' half pay, rising each year and after five years of service - six months' full pay and six months' half pay).
- Fantastic local discounts for staff
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health's standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education - reading and writing plus basic numeric skills.
- Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training
Desirable
- BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent
- Training in industrial cleaning equipment
Experience& Knowledge Required
Essential
- Able to read, write and converse in English
- Flexible approach to work
- Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
Desirable
- Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of working in cleaning industry
Aptitude & Personal qualities
Essential
- Good customer service skills
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
Skills, Attributes and Physical Requirements
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work to deadlines
- Ability to prioritise own work
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education - reading and writing plus basic numeric skills.
- Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training
Desirable
- BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent
- Training in industrial cleaning equipment
Experience& Knowledge Required
Essential
- Able to read, write and converse in English
- Flexible approach to work
- Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
Desirable
- Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of working in cleaning industry
Aptitude & Personal qualities
Essential
- Good customer service skills
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
Skills, Attributes and Physical Requirements
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work to deadlines
- Ability to prioritise own work
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.
