Job summary
Part Time - 30 Hours Per Week
We are looking for enthusiastic and dependable people to
join and become part of our team. We have opportunities within the Forensic
Care group at Newton Lodge to work within a hard-working, highly motivated
domestic and catering ward orderly team within a medium secure setting.
The team provide a polite, professional, and efficient
domestic and catering service for our service users staff and visitors.
You will be required to work to, and maintain, standards as
set by the NHS cleaning specifications. You will be supported by a full
training package and induction.
Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safe
environment is essential.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
The
role provides a high standard of domestic, catering, and general duties within
a hospital environment.
Provision
of cleaning and domestic duties with requirement to work to, and maintain,
standards as set by the NHS cleaning specifications.
To
regenerate prepare and serve meals in accordance with set standards.
Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards and ensuring all work is conducted
in line with health and safety.
Maintaining
up to date documentation which contributes to the high-quality service
delivery.
The successful
candidate will have excellent communication skills demonstrating a drive to
maintain a consistent high service standard.
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
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. To assist and monitor patients, in cleaning and tidying their own bedroom environment. To liaise with ward staff in the allocation of ward based cleaning tasks for service users. To monitor, encourage and assist the service users to ensure that an acceptable standard of work is maintained.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Service user contact
- To assist patients in their activities of daily living, ensuring that they have adequate supplies and assistance to maintain their personal standards.
- To build a good therapeutic relationship with service users, in order to encourage and assist them, in taking care of their own living space.
- To immediately report any anxieties or concerns to the nurse in charge of the ward and domestic supervisor.
- To ensure the ward or department is cleaned and maintained in a manner which promotes positive therapeutic interactions.
- Monitor and report to nurse in charge of a ward area and the domestic supervisor, any concerns or identified problems, in terms of a service users dietary needs.
- Monitor and advise patients on healthy eating options where required.
- Alert nurse in charge to any food item found, which contravenes units banned and dangerous items policy.
- Ensure that ward duties for all patients are allocated in a fiar and just manner.
- Ensure appropriate budget is effectively managed to ensure patients receive agreed recompense for completion of ward tasks. Completing payment authorisation forms as required.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. To assist and monitor patients, in cleaning and tidying their own bedroom environment. To liaise with ward staff in the allocation of ward based cleaning tasks for service users. To monitor, encourage and assist the service users to ensure that an acceptable standard of work is maintained.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Service user contact
- To assist patients in their activities of daily living, ensuring that they have adequate supplies and assistance to maintain their personal standards.
- To build a good therapeutic relationship with service users, in order to encourage and assist them, in taking care of their own living space.
- To immediately report any anxieties or concerns to the nurse in charge of the ward and domestic supervisor.
- To ensure the ward or department is cleaned and maintained in a manner which promotes positive therapeutic interactions.
- Monitor and report to nurse in charge of a ward area and the domestic supervisor, any concerns or identified problems, in terms of a service users dietary needs.
- Monitor and advise patients on healthy eating options where required.
- Alert nurse in charge to any food item found, which contravenes units banned and dangerous items policy.
- Ensure that ward duties for all patients are allocated in a fiar and just manner.
- Ensure appropriate budget is effectively managed to ensure patients receive agreed recompense for completion of ward tasks. Completing payment authorisation forms as required.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
- Basic literacy & numeric skills
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
Training
Essential
- Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role
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
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability 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).
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
- Basic literacy & numeric skills
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
Training
Essential
- Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role
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
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability 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).
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
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.
