Assistant assistant

Job summary

The operational Divisions and Service Directorates are supported by a range of corporate services. These ensure the efficient and effective operation of our core businesses and support the delivery of our performance and regulatory functions.

All corporate services staff are specialists who use their professional skills to provide services across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Facilities Services is part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate, delivering in-house soft FM services within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, across Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant who will provide a clean, safe environment at our Heather Close Bungalows 2&3, Mansfield, NG18 5QL The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a high quality service, to our service users.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.

Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire.

We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network.

Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

TeamNottsHC

Job description

Job responsibilities

The hours will be hours per week Monday - Friday Heather Close, Mansfield, NG18 5QL 6am start. Applicants may be required to cover other units where necessary.

The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

We have in-house training to help your personal development plans and will support you with all of your training.

The benefits include :

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays!Excellent pensionIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship.

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Person Specification

Dispositional Attributes

Essential

A good understanding of customer service caring, kind, able to hold a conversation with others

Desirable

Performance focused with the ability to operate within the agreed performance standards

Qualifications

Essential

An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices

Desirable

Recognised, support services qualification

Training

Essential

• Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
• Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post

Experience

Essential

Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description

Desirable

• Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
• Experience of working within healthcare environment
• Experience of working within a food safety management system

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

• An ability to demonstrate an understanding to trust values
• Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens
• Basic understanding of infection control
• Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
• Knowledge of manual handling
• Knowledge of NHS policy and procedures
• Basic Knowledge of food safety

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
• Flexible in managing own time and work duties
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values : Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Last updated : 2024-03-23