Facilities Support Services Assistant

at  OCS Group

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be.
This role sits within our Public Sector FM business division that provides Cleaning, Catering, Facilities Management, Hard Services, Pest Control and Security services to a wide range of prestigious clients, within the Healthcare market.
Working at OCS is more than just a job; it’s an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an ‘Employer of choice’ in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague’s personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours attached to their roles.

Days of Working: Variable across the week.
As a Facilities Support Services Assistant in the public sector, you’ll be doing a bit of everything to keep things running smoothly. You’ll follow cleaning schedules, making sure everything is safe and hygienic, and handle waste properly, including clinical waste. You’ll also help transport patients around the facility, collect soiled linen and refuse, and support the catering team to ensure the environment stays clean and safe. It’s a varied role that requires good communication skills and some relevant experience or qualifications, like a Level 2 in Housekeeping or Basic Food Hygiene. Plus, you’ll get all the training you need to do a great job!

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Carry out cleaning program/schedules as required by the supervisory staff Observe all safety practices including the prevention of cross infection using colour coded equipment.
• Observe clinical waste procedures disposing of household waste as directed by domestic supervisors.
• Transportation of patients to and from wards and departments by wheelchair, trolley or on foot
• Collection of soiled linen, refuse and clinical waste, ensure correct storage, replace bags, ensure security or clinical waste bins.
• Catering - To contribute to the delivery of Catering Services in the hospital and ensure a clean, safe and hygienic environment.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Level 2 in Housekeeping or working towards.
• Level 2 in Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or working towards.
• Knowledge of COSHH, induction and on-going training.