Housekeeping and Domestic Supervisor - Band 3

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeping and Domestic Services Supervisors to join our friendly team.You will take on the rewarding role of supporting the management team within the Facilities Department based at Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield.

The post holder will assist in the day to day organisation and supervision of our Housekeeping and Domestic teams, the main purpose is to ensure safe, effective and compliant cleaning and meal services are delivered and maintained. You will be required to work to and maintain standards as set by the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.

In this busy role you must be able to exercise effective leadership skills in managing performance and directing the team. You will be required to communicate with ward and departmental managers and will be responsible for monitoring quality standards, compliance and take or facilitate appropriate action as required. The ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff is essential.

The post is subject to a shift pattern which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays., In this busy role you must be able to exercise effective leadership skills in managing performance and directing the FM cleaning services team. You will be required to communicate with ward and departmental managers and will be responsible for monitoring quality standards, compliance and take or facilitate appropriate action as required.

The ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff is essential.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience, be able to plan in advance, be well organised, be flexible, reliable and hardworking with enhanced communication skills at all levels.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.