Job summary
Employer heading
BANK Soft Facilities Assistant
Band 2
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
Do you enjoy meeting people and the satisfaction of doing a job that really makes a difference? If the answer is yes, do contact us, as we offer excellent working conditions as a Soft Facilities Assistant working in Prince Phillip Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who will work as part of a team and on their own. The successful candidate will play an active role within the support team. The main duties of the post include general cleaning of ward/departmental areas of the hospital.
We offer a full induction, followed by an extensive training program in which the successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of the service. They will be required to use a variety of cleaning equipment and to obtain the Food Safety Level 2 Award which is provided in-house.
The shifts range from 07:00 to 20.00 on a rota basis to include weekends and Bank Holiday working.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 19/08/2024
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of dealing with the general public
- Some cleaning experience
Desirable criteria
- Cleaning experience in a similar establishment or one of a similar size
- Training in similar domestic duties
- Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling training
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Good level of general education
- BICSc Cleaning Operatives Proficiency Certificate
- Welcome Host Certificate
- Level 2 Food Safety Award
- Range of cleaning skills using mechanical equipment as appropriate
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to needs of service
Language Requirements
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Davies
- Job title
- Assistant Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554 783576
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