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As a Soft Services General Assistant, you will work closely with the Facilities Soft Services Team Leader and other Facilities Colleagues within the Soft Services Team to provide domestic and catering services within a hospital environment. This role is varied and dynamic, offering a variety of activities to support and enable the delivery of HCRG Care Group Community Services. The role is primarily based between Paulton Memorial Hospital and St Martins Community Hospital, so willingness to travel across sites is essential. A valid UK driving licence is an essential requirement for this role due to the need to drive a company van.
Responsibilities
* The Soft Services General Assistant will contribute to delivering all aspects of Soft Services, including cleaning, catering and portering.
* The Cleaning element includes:
* Day-to-day cleaning of areas such as staff and public amenities, offices, meeting and training spaces, clinical outpatient areas and clinical inpatients areas, per cleaning schedules that enable NHS Cleaning Standards compliance.
* Ad hoc and periodic cleaning (e.g., high-level cleans, carpet cleaning, rotary wash, external jet washing of pathways, bins and fleet vehicles).
* Reactive cleaning such as Deep Cleans, spills and leaks.
* The Catering element includes:
* Ward Kitchen food and drink service.
* Catering block (St Martins) food preparation and management.
* The Portering element includes:
* Stock control.
* Goods in services.
* Ward clean downs.
* Transportation between sites of equipment and supplies, using the company van.
Ideal Candidate
* Range of work procedures and base level of theoretical knowledge plus experience relevant to the post – essential.
* Facilities in-house training program to be completed within agreed timescale – essential.
* Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3 Food Hygiene if not already qualified to fulfil duties in the catering block – essential.
* Full clean UK driving licence.
Package Description
As a Soft Services General Assistant, you’ll be part of our valued team at St Martin's Hospital in Bath. You will feel valued as a Soft Services General Assistant within HCRG Care Group, with access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* A salary of £23,875 FTE with access to a group pension.
* Membership of My Reward Hub offering discounts on everyday purchases and cashback offers.
* Access to wages as you earn them to help cover emergencies.
* Support for mental and physical wellbeing, including health resources and coaching.
* Access to eLearning, career pathways and development through The Learning Enterprise.
* An open, supportive culture backed by innovation funding.
* Commitment to high clinical and quality standards with Care Quality Commission ratings.
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location.
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK. We focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes across a wide range of services. We welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people and are a Disability Confident Committed employer, offering inclusive facilities and adjustments where needed.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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