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Domestic Assistants support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for both service users and staff.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Domestic Assistant to join our Facilities Team in the Facilities Department at St Catherine’s Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead. Successful candidates will receive full training and a uniform will be provided.

This is a permanent 6 hour position, hours are Saturday and Sunday 7.30am -10.30am.

You will be required to work as part of a team and be flexible within your working approach e.g. cover for annual leave and sickness. Previous experience in a domestic or catering environment would be advantageous, if not training will be provided.

CWP has adopted the Living Wage. Where the standard Agenda for Change hourly rate is below Living Wage, pay will be supplemented to this level.

For enquiries please contact Paula Bennett, Senior Facilities Supervisor on 0151 488 7442 / 07721118033

Main duties of the job

1. To be responsible for cleaning all areas in accordance with the NPSA national standards of
cleanliness, following the approved CWP cleaning schedule and to adjust work routine if required for
the needs of the ward / department.
2. To be accountable for cleaning all areas in accordance with C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
3. To be accountable for collecting daily rubbish and taking it to designated area.
4. To undertake the washing up of mealtime dishes for patients.
5. To be responsible for opening up or closing buildings as appropriate – this would only be in
exceptional circumstances and with prior discussion.
6. To be responsible for informing Porters / security or any security breaches if building is empty.
7. To be accountable for ordering cleaning materials as and when required with your supervisor.
8. To be responsible for keeping all equipment used in connection with duties in a clean and tidy
condition.
9. To be responsible for bringing to the attention of the domestic supervisor, all faults on equipment.
10. To provide details of any untoward incident to administrative / senior nursing staff.

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We have been recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of the top places to work in the health service for the last two years running. CWP also scored the highest in the north west (among mental health, learning disability and community Trusts) for staff “recommending CWP as a place to work” in the NHS Staff Survey 2020.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool – and provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Apply now to join our skilled and friendly teams and help us to deliver our vision to improve health and wellbeing by providing high quality care. We offer a variety of roles at all levels.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES’ to the question in the application form.

All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Job title

Senior Facilities Supervisor

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

07721118033