Facilities Operative - Ward Catering in Tredegar inTredegar PUBLISHED FRI 7 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section
Job description
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant at the North Resource Centre.
We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual who is committed to enhancing the patient & customer experience, therefore you must have a passion for providing a high level of customer service.
The post requires the post-holder to be flexible in the performance of their duties, within the Kitchen/Catering service.
The hours are 18 per week to be worked 07:30-13:30 and 12:30-18:30 over 3 shifts per week
Main duties of the job
The duties within each function will be set out in the relevant job schedules. The assignment of these duties will meet the priority needs and demands of the service as identified by the manager/supervisor. The post-holder will therefore be expected to take a flexible approach to their duties, and must also be able to cover rosters.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Previous Experience
Desirable criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant at the North Resource Centre.
We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual who is committed to enhancing the patient & customer experience, therefore you must have a passion for providing a high level of customer service.
The post requires the post-holder to be flexible in the performance of their duties, within the Kitchen/Catering service.
The hours are 18 per week to be worked 07:30-13:30 and 12:30-18:30 over 3 shifts per week
Main duties of the job
The duties within each function will be set out in the relevant job schedules. The assignment of these duties will meet the priority needs and demands of the service as identified by the manager/supervisor. The post-holder will therefore be expected to take a flexible approach to their duties, and must also be able to cover rosters.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Previous Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Experience of undertaking a facilities role
Essential criteria
- Good basic education
- Level 2 Food Safety or requirement to attain
- NVQ level 1/2 in Facilities Services and/or Customer Services
- Willingness to undertake accredited & mandatory training relevant to the role
- Basic IT skills
- Spoken or written Welsh language
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen to develop knowledge and skills to support their role
- Pleasant, caring and polite manner
- Motivated
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to work autonomously without direct supervision
- Able to recognise own limitations and seek support & guidance when required.
- Team Player
- Good organisational skills
- Dependable with good time management skills
- Able to give a positive impression of yourself and the organisation
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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To work as a Facilities Operative in the UK, you typically need a combination of technical skills, interpersonal skills, and personal attributes. Here are some key skills and qualities that are often required:
Technical Skills
1. Maintenance Skills: Basic knowledge of building maintenance, including plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, and HVAC systems.
2. Health and Safety Knowledge: Understanding health and safety regulations and practices to ensure a safe working environment.
3. Cleaning and Hygiene Practices: Familiarity with cleaning standards and procedures to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in facilities.
4. Equipment Operation: Ability to operate maintenance and cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
5. Basic IT Skills: Competence in using basic office software for reporting maintenance issues and managing schedules (e.g., Microsoft Office or facility management software).
Interpersonal Skills
1. Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate with other staff, management, and external contractors.
2. Teamwork: Capability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different departments.
3. Customer Service Orientation: Providing excellent service to building users and addressing their needs or complaints effectively.
Personal Attributes
1. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues and determine effective solutions quickly.
2. Attention to Detail: Carefulness in carrying out tasks to ensure high standards and prevent oversights.
3. Reliability: Dependability and a strong work ethic, as facilities operatives often follow strict schedules and need to meet deadlines.
4. Flexibility: Willingness to work various shifts or adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
Additional Considerations
- Relevant Qualifications: While not always essential, a qualification in facilities management, maintenance, or a related field can be beneficial.
- Experience: Some employers may require previous experience in a facilities, maintenance, or similar role.
- Driving License: Depending on the role, a valid UK driving license may be required, especially if the job involves traveling between different sites.
Training and Development
- Many employers provide on-the-job training, and relevant certifications (such as health and safety training) are often encouraged or required to enhance your qualifications.
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