Housekeeper

30 hours per week

The post holder is a member of the Facilities Team based

in Housekeeping and Domestic Services and will be responsible for carrying out

catering and cleaning duties based at Cheswold Park Hospital responsible to

Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and the Housekeeping Manager. The role requires flexibility in approach to

the duties.

Posts available 4 x

30 hours per week, 5 x 6 hour shifts per week on a rota basis including

weekends and bank holidays.

At

the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set

by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this

reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We

are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to

work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be

considered alongside all other applications.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be to clean all areas following the National Standards of Cleanliness, this includes signing off sheets to confirm the work has been completed.

Serve food, complete relevant paperwork which include food temperature checks.

Prepare small amounts of food from the freezer.

You will be able to work as a team and be able to prioritise your workload.

All employees of the Trust are

strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff

and patients.

We are aware that an increasing

number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job

application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough

screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If

you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS

Jobs application form.

About us

We

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

We

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01527

Job locations

Cheswold Park Hospital

Cheswold Lane

Doncaster

S Yorkshire

DN5 8AR

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Provide

a high standard of catering and general housekeeping duties within a mental

health inpatient environment. Duties will be carried out in line with national

standards of cleanliness, infection prevention & control and food safety.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Catering duties

Provide a full meal and snack service to

the service users on the wards

a.

Receive

and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.

b.

Prepare

and pack menu items for service users to the required standard, in line with

the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety policies &

procedures.

c.

Regenerate/prepare

and serve meals and sundry items of food adhering to food distribution

timescales and in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health &

Safety policies & procedures.

d.

Wash

all items, including all tableware used, following each meal service

e.

Ensure

the unit catering department is maintained to high standards of cleanliness at

all times in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety

policies & procedures.

f.

Communicate

with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering and dietitians) to ensure

service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements,

allergy status and care plans.

g.

Collate

and input data required for the ordering of special diets onto the catering

department food sheets.

h.

Liaise

and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu

changes with service users and nursing staff.

i.

Maintain

accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in

accordance with Trust policy.

j.

Prepare

for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards.

General

Housekeeping Duties

Contribute to the safety, efficiency and

general tidiness of the whole unit environment

a. Maintain adequate supplies of stock and

ad hoc items on the wards by monitoring stock levels, ordering items as

required, rotating stock and safely storing items.

b. Ensure bedrooms are prepared

appropriately for admissions to the ward

c. Support service users to keep their own

property safe and support individuals to use the laundry equipment as required.

d.

Report

any defective or damaged items, infestations or breakages and arrange for the removal

of items as required in accordance with Trust Waste Disposal &

Decontamination policies and procedures.

e. Undertake routine and ad hoc

environmental and equipment checks and audits as required

f. Maintain cleaning of items as per ward

schedules

g. Spot clean throughout the ward as

required

General

a. Maintain good working relationships and

effective communication with all colleagues, service users and visitors whilst

delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service.

b.

Adhere to Trust Policies

and Procedures at all times.

c.

Apply the code of

confidentiality with regard to confidential information concerning service

users and their care, colleagues & visitors in order not to compromise

their safety or well-being.

d.

Ensure that all relevant

information obtained during the course of interactions with service users is

shared with the nurse in charge of the ward area.

e. Safeguard the health and wellbeing

of children and vulnerable adults, by adhering to Trust safeguarding policies

and participating in relevant training.

f. Adhere to the national NHS smoke free policy, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust

grounds

g. Be a

socially responsible employee by following measures that reduce or offset the

Trusts environmental impact

This is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake

other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The

content of this post will be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder when

necessary, in line with service developments.

Trust Values:

The Trust is

committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects

that all staff treat people e.g,

service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with

dignity and respect at all time.

The post holder must at all times act

in accordance with the Trusts Values:

We put the person first and in the centre

We know that families and carers matter

We are respectful, honest, open and transparent

We improve and aim to be outstanding

We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns

regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance

with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond

appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking

Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with

the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed

by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake

appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure

they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain

confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of

Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities

with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or

process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust

Data Protection Policy;

comply with the

provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their

own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action

to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in

line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with

the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and

personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their

responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and

ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and

support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and

the public. Contribute to a working

environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out

their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004,

by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in

relevant training;

comply with their

professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care

through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through

practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual

development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant

codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes

of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet

the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of

progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People

(IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which

prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the

Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses

promptly;

In addition to the

Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of

Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for

your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their

work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of

the post. The postholder will be

required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The

content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when

necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Provide

a high standard of catering and general housekeeping duties within a mental

health inpatient environment. Duties will be carried out in line with national

standards of cleanliness, infection prevention & control and food safety.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Catering duties

Provide a full meal and snack service to

the service users on the wards

a.

Receive

and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.

b.

Prepare

and pack menu items for service users to the required standard, in line with

the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety policies &

procedures.

c.

Regenerate/prepare

and serve meals and sundry items of food adhering to food distribution

timescales and in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health &

Safety policies & procedures.

d.

Wash

all items, including all tableware used, following each meal service

e.

Ensure

the unit catering department is maintained to high standards of cleanliness at

all times in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety

policies & procedures.

f.

Communicate

with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering and dietitians) to ensure

service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements,

allergy status and care plans.

g.

Collate

and input data required for the ordering of special diets onto the catering

department food sheets.

h.

Liaise

and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu

changes with service users and nursing staff.

i.

Maintain

accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in

accordance with Trust policy.

j.

Prepare

for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards.

General

Housekeeping Duties

Contribute to the safety, efficiency and

general tidiness of the whole unit environment

a. Maintain adequate supplies of stock and

ad hoc items on the wards by monitoring stock levels, ordering items as

required, rotating stock and safely storing items.

b. Ensure bedrooms are prepared

appropriately for admissions to the ward

c. Support service users to keep their own

property safe and support individuals to use the laundry equipment as required.

d.

Report

any defective or damaged items, infestations or breakages and arrange for the removal

of items as required in accordance with Trust Waste Disposal &

Decontamination policies and procedures.

e. Undertake routine and ad hoc

environmental and equipment checks and audits as required

f. Maintain cleaning of items as per ward

schedules

g. Spot clean throughout the ward as

required

General

a. Maintain good working relationships and

effective communication with all colleagues, service users and visitors whilst

delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service.

b.

Adhere to Trust Policies

and Procedures at all times.

c.

Apply the code of

confidentiality with regard to confidential information concerning service

users and their care, colleagues & visitors in order not to compromise

their safety or well-being.

d.

Ensure that all relevant

information obtained during the course of interactions with service users is

shared with the nurse in charge of the ward area.

e. Safeguard the health and wellbeing

of children and vulnerable adults, by adhering to Trust safeguarding policies

and participating in relevant training.

f. Adhere to the national NHS smoke free policy, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust

grounds

g. Be a

socially responsible employee by following measures that reduce or offset the

Trusts environmental impact

This is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake

other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The

content of this post will be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder when

necessary, in line with service developments.

Trust Values:

The Trust is

committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects

that all staff treat people e.g,

service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with

dignity and respect at all time.

The post holder must at all times act

in accordance with the Trusts Values:

We put the person first and in the centre

We know that families and carers matter

We are respectful, honest, open and transparent

We improve and aim to be outstanding

We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns

regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance

with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond

appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking

Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with

the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed

by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake

appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure

they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain

confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of

Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities

with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or

process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust

Data Protection Policy;

comply with the

provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their

own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action

to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in

line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with

the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and

personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their

responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and

ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and

support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and

the public. Contribute to a working

environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out

their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004,

by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in

relevant training;

comply with their

professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care

through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through

practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual

development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant

codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes

of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet

the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of

progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People

(IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which

prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the

Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses

promptly;

In addition to the

Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of

Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for

your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their

work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of

the post. The postholder will be

required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The

content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when

necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with service users, work colleagues and visitors in a courteous and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work without immediate supervision, being able to prioritise, and use own initiative.
• Positive can do attitude.

Desirable

• Basic Health & Safety awareness.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a demanding work environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an industrial cleaning and/or catering environment.
• Experience within a customer care/or a patient focused environment.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Smart appearance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working patterns, change and unpredictable environments.
• Caring, friendly attitude.
• Ability to deliver high standards of work at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months * (can be obtained through SWYPFT).
• Basic literacy and numeric skills.

Training

Essential

• Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with service users, work colleagues and visitors in a courteous and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work without immediate supervision, being able to prioritise, and use own initiative.
• Positive can do attitude.

Desirable

• Basic Health & Safety awareness.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a demanding work environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an industrial cleaning and/or catering environment.
• Experience within a customer care/or a patient focused environment.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Smart appearance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working patterns, change and unpredictable environments.
• Caring, friendly attitude.
• Ability to deliver high standards of work at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months * (can be obtained through SWYPFT).
• Basic literacy and numeric skills.

Training

Essential

• Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Cheswold Park Hospital

Cheswold Lane

Doncaster

S Yorkshire

DN5 8AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Cheswold Park Hospital

Cheswold Lane

Doncaster

S Yorkshire

DN5 8AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Provide

a high standard of catering and general housekeeping duties within a mental

health inpatient environment. Duties will be carried out in line with national

standards of cleanliness, infection prevention & control and food safety.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Catering duties

Provide a full meal and snack service to

the service users on the wards

a.

Receive

and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.

b.

Prepare

and pack menu items for service users to the required standard, in line with

the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety policies &

procedures.

c.

Regenerate/prepare

and serve meals and sundry items of food adhering to food distribution

timescales and in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health &

Safety policies & procedures.

d.

Wash

all items, including all tableware used, following each meal service

e.

Ensure

the unit catering department is maintained to high standards of cleanliness at

all times in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety

policies & procedures.

f.

Communicate

with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering and dietitians) to ensure

service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements,

allergy status and care plans.

g.

Collate

and input data required for the ordering of special diets onto the catering

department food sheets.

h.

Liaise

and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu

changes with service users and nursing staff.

i.

Maintain

accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in

accordance with Trust policy.

j.

Prepare

for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards.

General

Housekeeping Duties

Contribute to the safety, efficiency and

general tidiness of the whole unit environment

a. Maintain adequate supplies of stock and

ad hoc items on the wards by monitoring stock levels, ordering items as

required, rotating stock and safely storing items.

b. Ensure bedrooms are prepared

appropriately for admissions to the ward

c. Support service users to keep their own

property safe and support individuals to use the laundry equipment as required.

d.

Report

any defective or damaged items, infestations or breakages and arrange for the removal

of items as required in accordance with Trust Waste Disposal &

Decontamination policies and procedures.

e. Undertake routine and ad hoc

environmental and equipment checks and audits as required

f. Maintain cleaning of items as per ward

schedules

g. Spot clean throughout the ward as

required

General

a. Maintain good working relationships and

effective communication with all colleagues, service users and visitors whilst

delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service.

b.

Adhere to Trust Policies

and Procedures at all times.

c.

Apply the code of

confidentiality with regard to confidential information concerning service

users and their care, colleagues & visitors in order not to compromise

their safety or well-being.

d.

Ensure that all relevant

information obtained during the course of interactions with service users is

shared with the nurse in charge of the ward area.

e. Safeguard the health and wellbeing

of children and vulnerable adults, by adhering to Trust safeguarding policies

and participating in relevant training.

f. Adhere to the national NHS smoke free policy, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust

grounds

g. Be a

socially responsible employee by following measures that reduce or offset the

Trusts environmental impact

This is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake

other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The

content of this post will be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder when

necessary, in line with service developments.

Trust Values:

The Trust is

committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects

that all staff treat people e.g,

service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with

dignity and respect at all time.

The post holder must at all times act

in accordance with the Trusts Values:

We put the person first and in the centre

We know that families and carers matter

We are respectful, honest, open and transparent

We improve and aim to be outstanding

We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns

regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance

with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond

appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking

Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with

the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed

by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake

appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure

they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain

confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of

Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities

with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or

process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust

Data Protection Policy;

comply with the

provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their

own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action

to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in

line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with

the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and

personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their

responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and

ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and

support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and

the public. Contribute to a working

environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out

their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004,

by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in

relevant training;

comply with their

professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care

through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through

practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual

development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant

codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes

of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet

the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of

progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People

(IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which

prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the

Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses

promptly;

In addition to the

Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of

Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for

your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their

work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of

the post. The postholder will be

required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The

content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when

necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with service users, work colleagues and visitors in a courteous and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work without immediate supervision, being able to prioritise, and use own initiative.
• Positive can do attitude.

Desirable

• Basic Health & Safety awareness.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a demanding work environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an industrial cleaning and/or catering environment.
• Experience within a customer care/or a patient focused environment.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Smart appearance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working patterns, change and unpredictable environments.
• Caring, friendly attitude.
• Ability to deliver high standards of work at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety or willing to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months * (can be obtained through SWYPFT).
• Basic literacy and numeric skills.

Training

Essential

• Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role.