Cleaning & Catering Operative - St Monica's

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

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Job summary

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 12 hours per week

Base - St Monica's, Easingwold

Are you looking for a post based within our York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management Team?

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 approachable and flexibleCleaning & Catering Operatives to join our team at our St Monica`s community site based in Easingwold. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.

The working patterns, are over 7 days a week, based on a 2 week rota,

  • 10:00 - 14:00
  • 13:00 - 19:00

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 on the wards.

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 with the distribution of meals to wards
  • 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 machinery

About us

Our benefits

  • National terms and conditions for NHS workers
  • Competitive minimum hourly rate of £11.45
  • Enhanced Pay for unsocial hours worked - unsocial hours are any hours worked on weekends or between the hours of 8pm and 6am. At Band 2, the enhancements are: all time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 am (£16.14 per hour) or all time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) (£20.95 per hour).
  • Paid training
  • Free uniform
  • 27 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays
  • Increased paid holiday allowance after 5 and 10 years service
  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Fantastic discounts for staff, including local restaurants and shops
  • Onsite staff shop and discounted restaurant on main sites
  • Generous occupational family leave entitlement and occupational sick pay
  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

20 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-6242253-CC-FM-A

Job locations

St Monicas Domestics

Easingwold

YO61 3JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

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.

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 Healths 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.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

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.

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 Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to read, write and converse in English
  • Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Desirable

  • Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
  • Experience of working in cleaning industry
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Good basic education which includes reading and writing plus basic numeric skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to read, write and converse in English
  • Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Desirable

  • Able to use small and large pieces of equipment such as Regeneration oven/dishwashers/Floor machinery
  • Experience of working in cleaning industry

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

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Address

St Monicas Domestics

Easingwold

YO61 3JD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Address

St Monicas Domestics

Easingwold

YO61 3JD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Domestic Manager

Debra Hudson

debra.hudson@ythfm.nhs.uk

01904724691

Date posted

20 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-6242253-CC-FM-A

Job locations

St Monicas Domestics

Easingwold

YO61 3JD


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