Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Facilities Laundry Assistant (Periodic) to work across Stockport & Tameside in-patient hospitals and community sites.
Saturday and Sunday 5 hours per day 10 hours per week. Working hours to be discussed at interview.
The postholder will be based at Stepping Hill Hospital and will work across the Trust's in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which will include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.
The postholder will be a member of the Trust's Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). which includes Periodic and Heavy Duty cleaning. The postholder will carry out periodic cleaning tasks in line with the annual periodic cleaning schedule, in order to meet the requirements of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. The postholder will work as part of a team to ensure that the standards are achieved. The postholder will be required to drive a Trust vehicle in this role, or the use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust Footprint in line with service needs, which will include moving and collecting cleaning stores, supplies and equipment as required.
Main duties of the job
The Facilities Laundry Periodic Assistant (Domestic) is responsible for general cleaning duties at PCFT. Cleaning duties will be carried out in all areas including clinical, sanitary and administration areas, in accordance with the cleaning schedule, policy, procedures and standards The Facilities Assistant Laundry) must:o Carry out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed, including:o Follow the cleaning schedules that have been provided for each area to ensure the areas achieve the required levels of cleanliness at all Report any incidents or near misses as per Trust Ensure that cleaning equipment and machinery is stored correctly and left in a clean condition and to report any defects to the Dispose of all categories of waste safely and in accordance with Trust To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, Attend mandatory training and other training as required. This may include training online using a mobile phone or Work as part of the team to ensure cleaning tasks are completed in all Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the supervisors.
About us
The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below
Person Specification
interview
Essential
1. previous experience in a health care setting or demonstrable experience
Desirable
2. Knowledge of H&S techniques
3. experience of cleaning services