Job summary
Contract - Permanent
Hours - Various hours available, weekday or weekends
Base - Bridlington
Are you looking for a post based within our YTHFM? 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 in Bridlington. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.
Shift Patterns available
14.00-17.00 Monday to Friday - 15hpw
7.30-13.30 Monday to Friday - 30hpw
14.00 to 20.00 Monday to Friday - 30hpw
8.30-12.30 Saturday & Sunday - 8hpw
Additional hours may also be available at times, for those who wish to work them
Main duties of the job
You will primarily be responsible for:-
- To ensure that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area
- To work with your supervisor and other staff groups when the work schedule for your assigned area is to be reviewed
- To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials used are stored securely and safely in your work area.
- To use machinery/equipment in accordance to your training.Responsible for delivering food and beverages to patients.
Please note this post is not eligible for a Sponsorship Visa
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
o National terms and conditions for NHS workerso Competitive hourly rate - your standard hourly rate would be £11.45 per hour.o Enhanced Pay for unsocial hours worked - unsocial hours are any hours worked on weekends and any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am. All time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am - time plus 41% (£16.14per hour) or all time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) - time plus 83% (£20.95 per hour).
o Paid trainingo Free uniformo 27 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidayso Increased paid holiday allowance after 5 and 10 years serviceo Access to the NHS Pension Schemeo Generous occupational family leave entitlement and occupational sick pay
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: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
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: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
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 and Training
Essential
- Customer service training (or to be completed within 6 months of employment start date)
- Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training
- Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
Desirable
- BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of confidentiality and information governance in the workplace
Desirable
- Experience of working in cleaning industry
Skills
Essential
- Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Customer service training (or to be completed within 6 months of employment start date)
- Basic understanding or a willingness to complete appropriate qualifications and training
- Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
Desirable
- BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of confidentiality and information governance in the workplace
Desirable
- Experience of working in cleaning industry
Skills
Essential
- Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
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.
