South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Healthcare Cleaning Operative

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Job summary

20 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern:Monday-Friday 3pm - 7pm.

The post holder is a member of the Facilities Team based in Housekeeping and Domestic Services and will be responsible for carrying out cleaning duties across the Ravensleigh Resource Unit reporting to Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and the Housekeeping Manager. The role requires flexibility in approach to the duties.

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.

Work as a team and be able to prioritise your workload.

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.

Details

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01247

Job locations

Ravensleigh Resource Unit

28 Oxford Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4LL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Be part of a comprehensive domestic cleaning service at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Perform domestic duties including deep clean in line with National Cleaning Standards and Operational Procedures.

Assist in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, customer responsive service by providing general linen service duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be part of a comprehensive domestic cleaning service at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Perform domestic duties including deep clean in line with National Cleaning Standards and Operational Procedures.

Assist in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, customer responsive service by providing general linen service duties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work on own or in a team on a regular basis without direct supervision.
  • A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning within a large setting or healthcare establishment.
  • Knowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare setting.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.
  • Caring approach.
  • Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the service.
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Approachable and diplomatic.
  • Ability to rectify cleaning standards in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BICSc qualification or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months or equivalent experience at Level 2.

Desirable

  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety.

Training

Essential

  • Experience of working within a customer focused environment
  • Commitment to undertake relevant training commensurate to the job role.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to communicate with service users who may have behavioural issues or sever communication difficulties.
  • Ability to plan your own work on a regular basis.
  • Able to understand written and spoken instructions.
  • Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and be able to follow written cleaning instructions.
  • Be able to use heavy equipment on a regular basis.
  • Knowledge of COSHH.
  • Handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis.
  • Knowledge of infection control in the cleaning environment or be willing to be trained.
  • Ability to use cleaning tools and assemble / dismantle cleaning equipment.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work on own or in a team on a regular basis without direct supervision.
  • A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of cleaning within a large setting or healthcare establishment.
  • Knowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare setting.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.
  • Caring approach.
  • Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the service.
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Approachable and diplomatic.
  • Ability to rectify cleaning standards in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BICSc qualification or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months or equivalent experience at Level 2.

Desirable

  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety.

Training

Essential

  • Experience of working within a customer focused environment
  • Commitment to undertake relevant training commensurate to the job role.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to communicate with service users who may have behavioural issues or sever communication difficulties.
  • Ability to plan your own work on a regular basis.
  • Able to understand written and spoken instructions.
  • Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and be able to follow written cleaning instructions.
  • Be able to use heavy equipment on a regular basis.
  • Knowledge of COSHH.
  • Handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis.
  • Knowledge of infection control in the cleaning environment or be willing to be trained.
  • Ability to use cleaning tools and assemble / dismantle cleaning equipment.

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Ravensleigh Resource Unit

28 Oxford Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4LL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Ravensleigh Resource Unit

28 Oxford Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4LL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Katie Whittam

katie.whittam@swyt.nhs.uk

07391391479

Details

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01247

Job locations

Ravensleigh Resource Unit

28 Oxford Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4LL


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