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Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS TrustHousekeeper.The closing date is 02 July 20255 x 6 hour shifts includingweekends and bank holidaysThe post holder is amember of the Facilities Team based in Housekeeping and Domestic Services andwill be responsible for carrying out catering and cleaning duties across the CheswoldPark Hospital site, reporting to Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisors and theHousekeeping Manager. The role requiresflexibility in approach to the duties.All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.For full job description, please see attached supportingdocuments.Main duties of the jobThemain duties of the role will be to clean all areas following the NationalStandards of Cleanliness, this includes signing off sheets to confirm the workhas been completed.Servefood, complete relevant paperwork which include food temperature checks.Preparesmall amounts of food from the freezer.Workas a team and be able to prioritise your workload.Potentialfor overtime if needed to cover sickness and holidays.Atthe time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements(salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsorcandidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable tosponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.We are happy to accept applications from candidates who canprove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Suchapplications will be considered alongside all other applications.About usWeare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.Job responsibilitiesToprovide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household dutieswithin a ward environment for people with mental health problems. Duties willbe carried out in line with the National standards of cleanliness.Allmembers of hospital staff are required to respect the confidentiality ofmatters relating to patients, and report any adverse incidents to their LineManager.Establishand maintain good working relationships and clear areas of communications withward staff and service users whilst delivering the core duties of ahousekeeping serviceReceive and store all food in accordancewith set standards and Trust policy.Maintain accurate records in relation tofood storage and regeneration of food in accordance with Trust policy.Toregenerate/prepare and serve meals and sundry items of food in accordance withset standards. Provide and prepare adhoc meals when requested by service user, liaising with named nurse to ensurecare plans are followed.To prepare for meal times ensuring menusare displayed in accordance with set standards.To prepare for the requisitioning ofsundry items of food, cleaning materials, linen and equipment for authorisationby the Clinical or Facilities Service Manager.Removeand store dirty linen to appropriate storage area with due care and attentionto moving and handling techniques.To store linen personal clothing aslaundered and ensure sufficient stocks are available at all times to meetservice user requirements.To launder bed linen within the unit asrequired and in accordance with Trust policy.SupportService users in guiding them to use laundry equipment when required.Communicatewith multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering, dieticians andfacilities) to ensure service users receive special diets in accordance withnutritional requirements and care plans.Liaiseand communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menuchanges with service users and nursing staff.We are aware that an increasing number of applicantsare using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job applicationforms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms isstrongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.Person SpecificationPersonal AttributesSmart 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.QualificationsLevel 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.ExperiencePrevious experience of working in a demanding work environment.Previous experience of working in an industrial cleaning and/or catering environment.Experience within a customer care/or a patient focused environment.Physical AttributesAbility to undertake the duties and demands of the post.A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).Special Knowledge & SkillsGood 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.Basic Health & Safety awareness.TrainingCommitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr