Laundry & Logistics Operative- Transport/Portering

We are seeking to recruit a Laundry & Logistics Operative - Portering/Driving service to work based within Hollins Park Mental Health Hospital and servicing surrounding areas on a daily basis.

Applications are invited from hard working, self-motivated individuals who are able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a team. We are looking to a recruit team member who has a flexible approach to their workload, can work to deadlines and show high standards of quality in their work.

You must have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and an understanding of health and safety in relation to safe working practices.

Previous experience of Portering/Driving within a mental health setting would be advantageous.

Working within the Laundry & Logistics Department that is inclusive of the delivering stores, collecting and delivering linen, collecting and delivering confidential mail as and when required.

The removal of general and clinical waste, moving the waste manually, or with the appropriate vehicles or manual handling equipment and procedures.

To work as members of a team, carrying out tasks as allocated and prioritised.

To participate in training, including Mandatory training as required by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. To participate in performance management, PACE whilst maintaining personal responsibility to ensure that all required training is kept up to date.

To assist the line manager to carry out the tasks assigned to the team or individual and to support the minimization of overtime and sickness costs.

The post holder will be expected to act as a team member (temporarily or permanently) in all areas of the estates facility, subject to training and an updated list of specific responsibilities.

The post holder is expected to carry out tasks assigned to them, considering the Security and Health and Safety of all parties including colleagues from with in their own department and those within the mental health division.

To be read as a list of specific duties and responsibilities that the job holder is responsible for in conjunction with the duties and responsibilities of a facilities management assistant.

To adhere to and follow Trust and departmental procedures.

To assist the line manager to carry out the tasks assigned to the team or individual and to support the minimization of overtime and sickness costs.

The post holder will be expected to act as a team member (temporarily or permanently) in all areas of the estates facility, subject to training and an updated list of specific responsibilities.

The post holder is expected to carry out tasks assigned to them, considering the Security and Health and Safety of all parties including colleagues from with in their own department and those within the mental health division .

To be read as a list of specific duties and responsibilities that the job holder is responsible for in conjunction with the duties and responsibilities of a facilities management assistant.

To be accountable for reporting short, damaged or discrepant deliveries, liaising with the line manager.

To take personal responsibility for the completion of all duties in a safe and efficient manner and to maintain regular contact with line manager.

To undertake filing and general administration routines associated with the department.

To work unsupervised and to use your own initiative in line with service requirements. The post holder will also have a working knowledge of Health and Safety, Fire procedure as well as disturbance, escape and hostage procedures.

To comply with all security and fire procedures appertaining to the designated workplace

To maintain a thorough working knowledge and practice of policies and procedures associated with the Estates & Facilities department.

To report all defects to equipment and the environment to your line manager.

Any other duties that may be reasonably expected and that are commensurate with the grade.

To comply with COSHH and all other Health and Safety procedures relating to the Department.

Many of the Laundry & Logistics assistants will be expected to drive designated hospital vehicles up to 4 tonnes all suitably qualified Laundry & Logistics staff can be required to drive vehicles as the course of their duties dictates. This may include Electric vehicles.

The majority of work requires physical effort and Manual Handling Training is provided, and such training is to be applied diligently in all work. Post holders may use various machines and physical aids in their task, and will have to take on training and demonstrate ability to comply with the training.

Security awareness and knowledge of hospital and Trust security procedures is mandatory

Collect and deliver goods as requested, moving them manually, or with the appropriate vehicles or manual handling equipment and procedures.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Skills

Qualifications

Essential: - General standard of education

Desirable: - PSV / License

Experience

Essential: - Conversant with current Health & Safety Issues

Desirable: - Previous Multi-Drop Service experience; - Understanding of Health & Safety Lifting & Handling; - Understanding of Infection Control and COSHH

Knowledge

Essential: - Conversant with COSHH & Infection control standards

Values