Job summary
Employer heading
Facilities Job Opportunities
Band A (£12.08 Per Hour)
We are really glad you are thinking of working with us. We provide important services to the NHS and other partners. We have a range of roles and working here is varied and interesting and you can make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Our people are at the absolute heart of what we do and our services are based on having great people work for us. We know from our staff survey that people like working here and people love the friendly and supportive teams we have.
We care about our staff and provide great benefits and have a range of health and wellbeing support available. We strive to be a great and inclusive place to work and having an inclusive workforce is something we are passionate about.
Job overview
Various Facilities roles available at the Carleton Clinic, Carlisle
We are recruiting into the following roles, there are various hours which can be discussed at interview :
- Domestic Assistant
- Catering Assistant
- Service Assistants - Facilities Bank Workers
Please state in your application under 'Supporting Information' which role or roles you are interested in. The various Job Descriptions are attached to this advert
We provide Facilities Support Services to a mental health and learning disabilities Trust. We are seeking dedicated staff to help ensure the highest standards of environments across Domestic Services, Catering, and other applicable facilities services.
Experience is not necessary as full training will be given if these roles interest you then we would love to hear from you!
We are holding some Open Drop-in Sessions to give you the chance to meet the team, have a look at the site and hear more about what it’s like working for NTW Solutions and our Services.
Please do come along, ask us any questions, and we are happy to help with applications or collect CVs on the day.
Open Sessions will be held at the Carleton Clinic, in the Café lounge area:
- Wednesday 20th November - 4pm till 6pm
- Thursday 21st November - 12noon till 2pm
Main duties of the job
If you are unable to pop and see us on the Open Sessions then please give our Site Manager (Sam) or Assistant Site Manager (Terri) a call to chat about the roles, who would be happy to organise a visit and add the personal touch to what you read in the job description and about our company NTW Solutions.
Their contact details are included below. We look forward to your application and catching up with you.
Working for our organisation
NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.
We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.
We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.
We make a difference to people’s lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job descriptions for all the roles available for full details.
Pay:
- NTW Solutions Band A - £23,615 per annum/ £12.08 per hour
There is potential to earn more, with enhancements offered for weekend work. Please get in touch to find out more.
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.
Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Any previous cleaning or catering experience is welcome but we will train you fully if you don’t have any experience (it is an essential requirement of this job to either have experience or be willing to learn)
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- In order to follow safety notices and work with cleaning products and Food Hygiene you will need basic levels of literacy and numeracy (this is an essential requirement of this job)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to adhere to standards and procedures and to accept and prioritise instructions
- An ability to be flexible and able to adapt to new or different working practices, or work in other departments to meet the needs of the service
- An ability to communicate well with others such as other colleagues, clinical staff, or patients
- Able to work alongside patients who might display challenging or upsetting behaviour
- Able to work well as part of a team but also to work unsupervised
- You will need to be able to meet the mobility requirements of the job
- To be able to carry out general Domestic or Catering duties
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Musgrave
- Job title
- Site Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815 477939
- Additional information
Terri Brown
Assistant Site Manager
07890 425620
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