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Facilities assistant

Worthing
NHS
Facilities assistant
Posted: 20h ago
Offer description

Working within a Mental Health Hospital setting. To provide the highest possible standards of domestic services, food service, hygiene and safety to service users without constant supervision, and be able to work as part of a team.

To observe current Health & Safety Regulations, and strictly adhere to the COSHH, Infection Control Policy and Waste Disposal Policy.


Main duties of the job

General Cleaning:

Clean areas specified, including associated fittings, if appropriate to include cupboards, work surfaces, dining tables etc.

Move light equipment, e.g. tables, chairs and couches (if on castors) to facilitate cleaning, taking into consideration manual handling risks at all times.

Clean high level surfaces as appropriate, e.g. ledges, pipes, wardrobes, lights, picture rails etc. and damp dust all furniture fixtures, fittings and ledges etc.

Clean paintwork, walls, doors etc. and internal glass as defined in work schedule.

Clean toilets, showers and hand basins; wall coverings and mirrors

General floor cleaning, to include shampooing/buffing when required.

Catering:

Loading Burlodge trolley with patient food and setting oven

Unloading and preparing for service to patients and recording food safety information using established systems

Clearing away after meals, temperature testing, informing kitchen of shortages or wastage

About us

Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our specialist learning disability services provide community and inpatient care for people with complex health needs which can't be met by other services. We have a number of services that provide very specialist care for people with complex health conditions and social care needs.


Job responsibilities

General Cleaning:

Clean areas specified, including associated fittings, if appropriate to include cupboards, work surfaces, dining tables etc.

Move light equipment, e.g. tables, chairs, beds and couches (if on castors) to facilitate cleaning, taking into consideration manual handling risks at all times.

Clean high level surfaces as appropriate, e.g. ledges, pipes, wardrobes, lights, picture rails etc. and damp dust all furniture fixtures, fittings and ledges etc.

Clean paintwork, walls, doors etc. and internal glass as defined in work schedule.

Clean toilets, showers and hand basins; wall coverings and mirrors

General floor cleaning, to include shampooing/buffing when required.

Remove and dispose of rubbish, ready for collection.

Maintain all equipment in a clean condition, reporting any malfunctioning or broken equipment as appropriate

Replenish stock where appropriate, e.g. disposal bags, soap, paper hand towels, toilet rolls and nursing rolls.

Catering:

Loading Burlodge trolley with patient food and setting oven.

Unloading and preparing for service to patients

Clearing away after meals, temperature testing, informing Supervisor of shortages or wastage

Remove and dispose of rubbish, ready for collection.

General Duties

Inform the Supervisor of any maintenance work required or any defects to equipment

Ensure that stock levels are maintained at all times by timely submission of requisitions to Supervisors

Undertake any other duties as may be required by line management internal job rotation and absence cover.


Person Specification


Qualifications

* General education to GCSE level or equivalent - Maths and English
* able to communicate effectively


Knowledge/Experience

* Has worked in a customer focused environment
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Previous experience of cleaning equipment
* lived experience of Mental Health / NHS work experience


Physical

* Able to safely undertake manual handling requirements


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.

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