Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities Services
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Various shift patterns up to 30 hours per week
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Various shift patterns up to 30 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 419-6241981-CC-FM
- Employer
- York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- White Cross Court
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Cleaning and Catering Operative - Whitecross Court
Band 2
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a 12 month minimum contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Contract - Permanent
Hours - from 10 to 30 hours per week
Base - York - Whitecross Court
We are looking for Cleaning and Catering Operatives to join our team at White Cross Court.
Are you a strong team player, kind, friendly and motivated? Then we may have the role for you!
York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) are looking for an approachable and flexible Cleaning and Catering Operative to join our team at White Cross Court in York. Experience is not necessary as full training will be given, but a willingness to learn and develop your skills is essential.
The working shift patterns are:
Monday to Friday 14:00 - 20:30
Saturday and Sunday 14:30 - 20:00
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role are maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area and provide a catering service on the wards.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to;
- Ensuring that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area. This will include lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard
- Undertaking specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Facilities Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge and/or Infection Prevention Dept
- Assisting with the distribution of meals to wards
- Assisting plating up of meals, ensuring the dietary requirements of patients are met
- Making and distributing hot drinks and cleaning and refilling water jugs
You will work without immediate supervision so must be able to prioritise and use your own initiative. Tasks may need to be completed under time and other pressures but you will maintain standards and pride in your work.
We are looking for people who are able to read, write and converse in English. You will also have a basic understanding of/are willing to complete appropriate qualifications and training in:
- knowledge of cleaning procedures,
- COSSH procedures
- infection prevention and control
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- Relevant water systems training
- Use of equipment such as regeneration ovens, dishwashers and floor machinery
Working for our organisation
There are huge benefits to working for YTHFM:
- Competitive standard hourly rate of £11.45.
- Enhanced Pay for unsocial hours worked (all time on Saturday and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 am – time plus 41% (£16.14 per hour) or all time on Sundays and Public Holidays – time plus 83% (£20.95 per hour).
- Paid training
- Free uniform
- 27 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays
- Increased holiday allowance after 5 and 10 years’ service
- Enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme (employer contribution 20.68%)
- Generous family leave entitlements
- Occupational sick pay (eg during first year of service – one month’s full pay and two months’ half pay, rising each year and after five years of service – six months’ full pay and six months’ half pay).
- Fantastic local discounts for staff
YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Basic understanding or willing to complete qualifications and training
- Good basic education - reading and writing plus basic numeric skills.
- Customer Service Training (or to be completed within 6 month of start date)
Desirable criteria
- BICSc Qualification/NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning/Catering or equivalent
- Training in industrial cleaning equipment
Skills Attributes and Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to work to deadlines
- Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
Attributes and Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable
- Good customer service skills
- Commitment to learning new skills
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to read, write and converse in English
- Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the cleaning industry
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsey O`Donovsn
- Job title
- Assistant Domestic Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 725517
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