Facilities Assistant (Periodic - North)

Main area Facilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 25 hours per week (10.00 - 15.30) Job ref 311-H1016-26-B

Site Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Fairfield General Hospital (Community Sites) Town Bury Salary £25,272 per annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/08/:00

We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant (Periodic) person to work on the Bury & Oldham Community sites.

The postholder will be based at the Bury site 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

Carrying out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction, which will include:

• Carpet cleaning
• Cleaning ceilings / walls
• Curtain changing
• Roto washing/buffing floors.
• Cleaning ventilation grills and radiators
• Carry a mobile phone to respond to ad hoc requests, e.g. urgent delivery, responding to incident such as a flood.
• Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed.

Working for our organisation

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 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.

Detailed job description and main 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 Qualifications / Training

• NVQ 2 or equivalent experience. + Full UK driving license
• Experience of cleaning services, COSHH, Colour Coding
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Techniques
• Formal cleaning qualification/training + Full UK driving license
• Experience working to the NHS National Cleaning standards, Colour coding, COSHH
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Good Communication & IT Skills, Punctual & Reliable

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Pennine Care are committed to the 'Pledge to Flex' initiative as flexible working is a day one right for all colleagues. "We can work flexibly, doing whatever work pattern fits our needs, regardless of the type of role we're in. As a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn't a barrier to progress in the NHS - it is commonplace" This policy brings this part of the People Promise to life. It will provide you with the information you need, support you to have conversations and take steps towards working in a way that suits you best.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on as early as possible so we can support you.

If you have a disability or long term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.