Job summary
- Main area
- Housekeeper
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 813-200-0825-LB
- Employer
- Medway Community Healthcare CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Our Zone
- Town
- Rochester
- Salary
- £24,465 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Handy/Store Person
Band 2
Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
- is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
- is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
- is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
- offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
- and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
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Do you have an understanding of general Handyman duties,
cleaning/ clearing of rubbish and security?
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Do you have a can do attitude, committed to getting the job done?
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Do you have good organisational skills, with an eye for detail?
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Are you able to carry out and plan duties independently without routine supervision.
If the answer is yes then this is the job for you.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent vacancy for 2 x 20hrs posts.
We are looking for a handyman/store person to undertake minor maintenance tasks, co-ordinating the delivery of goods for services and managing stock control within Medway Community Healthcare at various sites.
Your role will be supporting the estates function in various tasks, you will need to liaise with contractors, monitoring the utilisation of sites and providing support to the Reception team with postal runs when required.
You will need a full driving licence and basic IT skills with the ability to work on various systems.
Main duties of the job
To undertake minor maintenance tasks, coordinate car parking, building opening and closing, co-ordinating and oversee the delivery and storage of goods for services, clearing and cleaning sites, and gardening within Medway Community Healthcare at various sites, supporting the estates function in various tasks, liaising with contractors, monitoring the utilisation of sites.
Working for our organisation
So what else?
- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
- We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
- You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
- MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Communication and relationship skills
Exchange routine information with colleagues, external contacts. Work closely with the Estates/Facilities Managers and Estates team to ensure requirements are understood and met. Communicate with receptionists, cleaners and service managers if any issues arise and inform the Facilities Manager as appropriate. Support service managers/team leaders, administrative teams, contractors and suppliers as well as all other MCH staff.
2. Knowledge, training and experience
Work with minimum supervision as a member of the estates team, including undertaking minor maintenance tasks as required and skill set allows. Maintain high standards of quality working practice, tidiness and health and safety. To understand general Handyman duties, cleaning/ clearing of rubbish and security.
3. Analytical and judgement skills
Fault finding of equipment, ensure all deliveries can be made safe and are stored appropriately to assist with the efficient ordering of items.
Control the use of car parking facilities on the Gillingham business park, help to maximise usage by implementing effective management processes.
4. Planning and organisational skills
Plans own work. Planning the most efficient process of loading, unloading and packing of regular deliveries to various sites. Organise stores to make maximum use of space. Develop and follow a tracking and monitoring system for equipment care and expiry dates. Ensuring MCH supplies at all sites are maintained and stored correctly.
5. Physical skills
Be able to use hand tools, drive and deliver stock and equipment to various sites. Be able to load and unload deliveries including equipment cages and boxes. Lift equipment to overcome obstacles and to take up/ downstairs or in lifts. Lift and move equipment on and off shelves in the stockrooms and for cleaning/ maintenance. Be able to assemble/ disassemble equipment in confined spaces.
6. Responsibility for patient / client care
Incidental contact with patients/clients at various sites.
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
To follow all service policies and procedures giving feedback. Is proactive in suggesting changes to improve service provision, which may include commenting on maintenance policies. The collection of various equipment for all services such as WEEE, chemical, waste collections and arranging the disposal of these according to current legislation.
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
Minimising costs through effective ordering. Keep the service’s running costs as low as possible by efficient reduction of wasted stock and equipment. Ensuring all equipment is treated with care and respect, during delivery, collection and storage. Requisition spare parts/ maintenance of equipment. Repair and maintain equipment to good working order to limit the need to replace. Be able to review current ordering and stock control processes and decide best delivery order, approximate timescales and if there is scope for any ad hoc requests to be completed. Play a part in stock control by being aware of item movement trends and building plans with the estate. Tag relevant equipment as part of the asset management process.
Assist with the maintaining of estate utilisation and the production of quarterly reports.
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
Compile own timesheets and work records. Follow all HR procedures and policies.
10. Responsibilities for information resources
Follow all information governance procedures and maintain records to build an audit trail.
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
Provide relevant information for R&D projects as requested. Participate in surveys or audits. Escort internal/external agency colleagues around sites.
12. Freedom to act
Carry out and plan duties independently without routine supervision. Ensure maintenance requests for all sites are carried out to a high standard and in a timely manner, in accordance work schedules provided. Ensure issues are escalated appropriately when encountered.
13. Physical effort (refer to effort factor questionnaire)
Operate electrical and mechanical systems, take measurements. Lift waste, stack waste, push trailers/hitch trailers off van; lift manhole covers and valves, lift and relocate deliveries. Pack supplies into storerooms at various sites.
14. Mental effort (refer to effort factor questionnaire)
Interruptions can come from team members and other staff and contractors by telephone or in person.
15. Emotional effort (refer to effort factor questionnaire)
Face to face contact with admin, clinical, senior managers, exec etc throughout sites and organisation.
16. Working conditions (refer to effort factor questionnaire
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE/NVQ or equivalent in Maths and English
- Full Driving Licence
- Good verbal and written communication
Desirable criteria
- Midas Certification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in similar role
- Working in a team of mixed roles
- Experience with IT
Desirable criteria
- Previous relevant experience in a health care setting.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of Health & Safety and Legislative issues in the workplace
- Knowledge of stock keeping principles.
- Managing goods in and out.
- Basic mechanical/ electrical skills knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Ability to take on a range of administrative tasks
MCH Values
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of MCH values
Practical / Intellectual Skills
Essential criteria
- Moving and handling skills
- Must be physically fit
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
- Andrea Mercer
- Job title
- Facilities/Reception Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07507594309
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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MCH House
Bailey Drive
Gillingham Business Park
Gillingham
ME8 0PZ
- Telephone
- 07796182085
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