Facilities Assistant
Salary: £ per annum (£26,022.41 per annum FTE)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (including occasional weekend, evening and on-call)
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We are seeking to recruit an experienced Facilities Assistant to join our Estates and Facilities service at Mountbatten Hampshire. This role will not only provide you with development opportunities but also provide the successful individual with the opportunity to help the Estates and Facilities services across the whole of the Mountbatten Group.
About the Role
You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of facilities services to the Mountbatten Hampshire Hospice site. Your role will be both varied and challenging which will see you involved completing general maintenance, painting, plumbing, carpentry and basic support to medical devices, checking equipment and Portal Appliance Testing.
In return we will provide full training, regular supervision, training and development, plus a competitive salary and generous holiday provision.
Your core hours will be worked Monday to Friday each week but you will be required to work flexibly, occasionally working evenings or weekends and be on call, to meet the needs of the service.
About You
You will be working with teams across the hospice, supporting the delivery of high quality and safe facilities services. You will have excellent communication, team work and decision-making skills with a positive and committed attitude to Mountbatten values.
You will have strong carpentry, decorating, plumbing experience and skills and be able to work unsupervised supporting all areas of Mountbatten Hampshire. You will have strong IT skills and be an organised individual who can "get the job done".
Ideally you will have up to date knowledge and awareness of health and safety, manual handling, Portal Appliance Testing (although training will be provided),
You will be keen to use your skills and experience to help us continue to deliver and develop our services. We will help you to grown in the role and will offer the right candidate opportunities for further training and development.
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which is covered by the Hospice.
OVERVIEW
The postholder will provide a comprehensive general maintenance, repair and minor works service on the Mountbatten Hampshire site. The post-holder will be expected to work as an integrated member of the Facilities Team and work and support teams across the organisation.
The postholder will participate in the provision of day-to-day planned maintenance, and reactive maintenance.
The post-holder will frequently work without constant direct supervision and will also be expected to undertake appropriate training including Health and Safety.
Key Tasks External Works
· Carry out regular security checks on all external doors and windows as required
· Assist with the disposal of waste, including clinical waste, once training has been provided
· Maintain levels/order replacement oxygen cylinders and assist with deliveries and storage of these items, ensuring compliance with Mountbatten procedures for safe storage
· Grounds and garden maintenance, including cleaning paths, decking, guttering, etc.
· Maintain and clean out drains and road gullies
· Maintain and clean windows and doors
· Snow, ice clearance and gritting as required to ensure the safety of everyone accessing the Hospice site and parking areas
Internal Works
· To carry out small building works, refurbishments, and maintenance such as joinery, painting, plumbing and general repairs
· Provide and perform a proactive planned preventative maintenance system related to the Mountbatten's requirements and activities
· Planned maintenance tasks related to the Mountbatten's requirements and activities, such as fire alarm tests, emergency lights, etc
· Perform safety checks on all Mountbatten's equipment including Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and record the data appropriately. once training has been provided
· Take readings from metering equipment and complete the necessary log records
· Respond on activation of the fire alarm to assist as a Fire Marshall, once training has been provided
· Ad-hoc porterage duties (moves and changes, furniture management and moves, meeting room set ups, etc)
· Review Mountbatten's reporting system for maintenance or Health and Safety issues daily and discussing with the Facilities Manager or their deputy the necessary actions and ensuring this is recorded and actioned on the system
· Identify any potential problems and bring unresolved matters to the attention of the Facilities Manager or their deputy
· Responsible for first line response to reactive repairs and make safe and isolate engineering services or equipment, as required
· Carry out general estate's housekeeping duties, including high level cleaning, unblocking drains, lighting, lamp cleaning, etc
· Empty general and clinical waste bins and ensure correct procedures are always followed for the safe disposal of items
· Provide assistance to the Housekeeping team when required
Other Responsibilities
· Participate in out of hour's emergency cover, as required and agreed with line manager
· To carry out any duties as and when required thought reasonable within the scope of this role
· To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 at all times and ensure that any breach is reported immediately to the relevant person, including the Head of Estates and Facilities
· Ensure patient confidentiality at all times
· To attend mandatory training courses and any other courses relevant to the job and would increase skill and knowledge
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15,613.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: VC243