Facilities Assistant in Exeter

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of our Facilities Team at Wonford House, Exeter. The job role involves performing cleaning and catering duties to the required standards and in compliance with legislation.

Main duties of the job include:

• Cleaning duties within the allocated department of work and associated areas in accordance with the Departmental cleaning schedule and National Cleaning Standards, including specialist cleaning as required by Infection Control.
• Assisting with Ad-Hoc light portering duties.
• Checking equipment to be used and displaying warning signs to comply with Health & Safety Regulations.
• Ensuring correct waste segregation disposal procedures in accordance with Trust Policy.
• Regeneration and serving of food, beverage preparation and associated duties.
• Distribution and collection of linen to wards and other associated laundry duties.
• Completion of Trust and departmental paperwork in accordance with standing instructions.
• Assistance with health, safety, hygiene and monitoring checks/audits.
• Observing Food Hygiene Legislation, Hospital and Client Policies and Procedures at all times, reporting any faults, defects or operational issues to the Supervisor/Manager/Client Representative.
• Engagement with all training programmes/courses relevant to the job role.

About us: We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers in everything we do. Our values include showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job Purpose: The post holder will work within the Trust's various wards and departments to carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of cleaning, food service and other patient support activities.

Person Specification: Moderate physical abilities are required to carry out this post. Food service delivery of meals to service users (obtained through training and good practice). Able to cope with sometimes unpredictable environments. Providing and receiving routine information, in writing and electronically to assist in understanding own job. Judgements involving straightforward facts or situations. Able to organise own day-to-day work tasks obtained through good practice.

Qualifications: QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Hospitality/Cleaning and Support Services, or willing to work towards achieving qualification. Basic IT skills. Level 1 Food Hygiene.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.