Job summary GENERAL HOTEL SERVICES ASSISTANT (GHSA) Part Time - 22.5 hours per week Working Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (7.5 hours per day) A vacancy has arisen for a part time GHSA to join our Hotel Services Team at Callington Road Hospital. The role is varied and covers cleaning, catering and portering related duties. This job requires the ability to be able to work outside for periods of time, in all weather conditions. Some of the tasks require some physical effort. Please note : The postholder will not be required to undertake any Service User movement. Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post. Main duties of the job A GHSA undertakes a wide range of duties, including:- Cleaning - All areas of the Hospital, including deep cleans, carpet cleaning, floor scrubbing, curtain changing and laundering. Catering - Working on Wards to reheat and serve Service Users meals and working in the central Kitchen to prepare salads, sandwiches and other catering items. Portering - The delivery and collection of post, food, stores items, waste and other goods, to and from all areas of the Hospital. Please see the Job Description for the full range of duties About us We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas a) Housekeeping 1.General cleaning duties as required, including sanitary areas, bedrooms, communal areas and offices. 2. Regeneration and service of frozen meals and associated tasks, such as washing-up, cleaning kitchens and dining rooms. b) Catering 1. To provide a Catering Service to support the Ward based Patients meal service and to prepare sandwiches, rolls, salads and snacks for Patients. 2. To ensure the safe storage/handling of all food items including Cook-Freeze meals, ensuring compliance with Trust Policy and current Legislation. 3. To maintain a hygienic and clean condition of the Catering Department including associated areas, equipment and utensils. c) Portering 1. To sort, pack and deliver Cook-Freeze meals, fresh and ambient goods and all associated catering items to Wards on a daily/weekly/as need basis. To ensure compliance with Trust Policy and Legislation. 2. To deliver/collect Function Catering items to various areas of the Unit as required ensuring compliance with Trust Policy and Legislation. 3. Collection and delivery between wards and departments of post, stores, laundry, pharmacy items, medical gases, pathological specimens and furniture and equipment. 4. Post duties including the collection, sorting and delivery of all postal items. Other Duties 1. General messenger duties 2. Report maintenance faults to the Help Desk/Supervisor. 3. Report all sightings of pests to the Help Desk/Supervisor. 4. Ensure all information appertaining to Patients and staff is kept confidential. 5. Any other duties as may reasonably be requested. Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas a) Housekeeping 1.General cleaning duties as required, including sanitary areas, bedrooms, communal areas and offices. 2. Regeneration and service of frozen meals and associated tasks, such as washing-up, cleaning kitchens and dining rooms. b) Catering 1. To provide a Catering Service to support the Ward based Patients meal service and to prepare sandwiches, rolls, salads and snacks for Patients. 2. To ensure the safe storage/handling of all food items including Cook-Freeze meals, ensuring compliance with Trust Policy and current Legislation. 3. To maintain a hygienic and clean condition of the Catering Department including associated areas, equipment and utensils. c) Portering 1. To sort, pack and deliver Cook-Freeze meals, fresh and ambient goods and all associated catering items to Wards on a daily/weekly/as need basis. To ensure compliance with Trust Policy and Legislation. 2. To deliver/collect Function Catering items to various areas of the Unit as required ensuring compliance with Trust Policy and Legislation. 3. Collection and delivery between wards and departments of post, stores, laundry, pharmacy items, medical gases, pathological specimens and furniture and equipment. 4. Post duties including the collection, sorting and delivery of all postal items. Other Duties 1. General messenger duties 2. Report maintenance faults to the Help Desk/Supervisor. 3. Report all sightings of pests to the Help Desk/Supervisor. 4. Ensure all information appertaining to Patients and staff is kept confidential. 5. Any other duties as may reasonably be requested. Person Specification Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential Previous cleaning/housekeeping experience Previous catering experience Previous experience of portering/multi drop/delivery person Food Hygiene Awareness/Qualification Knowledge of COSHH Desirable Literate Numerate Person Specification Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential Previous cleaning/housekeeping experience Previous catering experience Previous experience of portering/multi drop/delivery person Food Hygiene Awareness/Qualification Knowledge of COSHH Desirable Literate Numerate 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 Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Address Callington Road Hospital Marmalade Lane, Brislington Bristol BS4 5BJ United Kingdom Employer's website