Facilities Supervisor

An exciting opportunity now exists for an enthusiastic Facilities (cleaning) Supervisor to join our friendly Community Hospital team. You will be based at our Swanage Hospital site and be 'hands on' cleaning and managing the day to day running of the cleaning and porters’ teams, as well conducting cleaning audits, completing rosters and other basic administration tasks.

The position is for 25 hrs hours per week - Monday to Friday mostly AM shifts however some flexibility is required.

The successful applicant will be an established team leader with preferably good knowledge of professional cleaning in a clinical environment. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the expectations of a hospital cleaning service and ideally have some experience working in a related supervisory role.

**Duties will be varied and include**:

- Day to day supervision of the domestic cleaning and porter team
- Carrying out cleaning audits, pre-planned activities to include deep cleaning, floor scrubbing.
- Using established Trust IT systems, plan annual leave and rosters, report maintenance issues and assist the team in accessing broader Trust communications.
- Leading and working alongside the team flexibly with a "hands on approach"
- Staff training and mentoring.
- Communicating with other Trust departments regarding domestic cleaning and porter issues

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.