Facilities Assistant

Location: Exeter, EX2 5AF
Salary: £22383.00
Date posted: 12th April 2024
Closing date: 12th May 2024


Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.


Job Description:

We are looking for motivated & hard working individuals , to work as part of our Facilities Team ,working at Wonford House Exeter .

The Job Role involves performing cleaning & catering duties , to the required standards & in compliance with legislation

Full Time ,Part Time , Flexible hours all available .

Main duties of the job

1. Cleaning duties within the allocated department of work & associated areas in accordance with the Departmental cleaning schedule, National Cleaning Standards & including specialist cleaning as required by Infection Control.

2. Assist with Ad-Hoc light Portering duties.

3. Checking equipment to be used & displaying warning signs to comply with the Health & Safety Regulations.

4. Ensuring correct Waste Segregation disposal procedures in accordance with Trust Policy.

5. Regeneration & serving of food, beverage preparation & associated duties.

6. Distribution & collection of linen to wards & other associated laundry duties.

7. Completion of Trust & departmental paperwork in accordance with standing instructions.

8. Assistance with Health , Safety, Hygiene & monitoring checks/audits.

9. To observe Food Hygiene Legislation, Hospital & Client Policies & Procedures at all times, reporting any faults, defects or Operational issues to the Supervisor/Manager/Client Representative.

10. Engagement with all Training Programmes/Courses relevant to the Job Role.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Full Facilities Assistant Job Description & Person Specification, attached to the advert, which provides further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Providing & receiving routine information orally, in writing & electronically to assist in understanding own job, judgements involving straight facts or situations. Able to cope with a sometimes unpredictable environment. Moderate physical abilities required to carry out this post.
  • Food Service delivery of meals to service users (obtained through Training & good practice.

Desirable

  • Hospital Cleaning Techniques, Food Hygiene/Safety. Able to organise own day to day work task obtained through good practice
  • QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Hospitality/Cleaning & Support Services, or willing to work towards achieving qualifications.
  • Good basic IT Skills.
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene or equivalent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


Employer's website

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



Contact information:

Facilities Team Leader

Emma Reed

emma.reed11@nhs.net

07968495286


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