Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Band 2 Facilities Assistant
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Band 2 Facilities Assistant
Are you looking for a stable and rewarding role and would you love to do a job that gives you an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction whilst working for a supportive NHS Trust. As an organisation, Leicester Partnership Trust recognises the importance of work life balance, achieved through flexibility.
We have a vacancy based at the Bennion Centre within our Estates and Facilities Directorate, working an average of 26.25 hours per week, 7.30am to 3.30pm, including alternate weekends.
Role Overview
As a Facilities Assistant you will provide an effective, patient-focused Facilities Service (FM) in the delivery of portering, cleaning and catering.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and regeneration of patient meals at ward level on a daily basis
- Providing an effective, patient-focused cleaning and domestic service, including washing linen, to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum within designated patient / non-patient areas within the Trust.
- Responsible for the provision of appropriate portering services including transportation of linen cages, waste bins / carts in and around hospital environments and patient moves (reception to department or department to department)
This role will require the individual to rotate between their responsibilities as required.
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Requirements
Applicants are asked to bring their photo ID and right to work including proof of address to their interviews.
Benefits
- Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay
- Free car parking
- Paid induction & training
- Pension scheme
- 27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holiday allowance
- Access to Blue Light and health service discounts
Additional Information
Please note in cases where a high volume of applications are received for a post, the closing date may be brought forward. Therefore applicants are advised to submit their completed application form as early as possible.
We pride ourselves on the high standards throughout our services. You will be a valued member of the Soft FM Team and will be respected for the work you do.
All roles will provide a range of duties across our Trust sites and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
Contact Information
Carmina Matei,, 0116 2252704 or 0116 2252611
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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