As our successful applicant, you will assist in the provision of an effective, efficient equipment loan service, to people with a disability of all ages. It is essential that the service equipment is cleaned appropriately and the daily cleaning of all areas to a high infection control standard is required. You will carry out the cleaning and decontamination of equipment which has been deployed in the community and undertake cleaning tasks, providing a high standard of service ensuring a safe and hygienic environment. You will provide a vital part of the supply chain process. Decontamination is the combination of processes used to make an item safe for handling by staff and for future use. The effective decontamination of reusable items is essential in reducing the risk of transmission of infectious agents and you will implement three levels of decontamination, cleaning, cleaning, followed by disinfection, cleaning, followed by sterilisation.
On a day-to-day basis you will: - Receive, clean and organise equipment from the Technicians/Delivery drivers,
- Assess, label and categorise items as they return to the warehouse, identifying any damaged or worn stock
- Arranging services on equipment where appropriate
- Keep accurate records of stock, reporting back to management and assisting with regular stock-checks
- Assist in the provision of an effective, efficient equipment loan service to people with a disability of all ages,
- Support the delivery drivers by carrying out, or assisting with deliveries where service levels require
We are looking to recruit individuals who are motivated and enthusiastic about the nature of the work with a flexible attitude, with: - Relevant experience in cleaning and hygiene services
- Relevant experience in a warehouse and/or delivery environment or equivalent setting
- Excellent literacy & numeracy skills to understand written instructions, chemical labels, work schedules
- Good knowledge of using IT basic applications and use of electronic devises
- Demonstrate good awareness of Health & Safety, COSHH and Infection, and Prevention Controls
- Team player with the ability to take directions from managers with a flexible approach to work, able to vary work schedule to meet the needs of the service
In addition to the above, we require individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within two years of appointment.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide range of employee benefits can be found
here . In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
Job Description and Person Specification Should you wish require any further information about this role please contact Kate Lee: 07815 415957
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date. What we offer Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work Porth Gofal - Targeted Intervention Services
We are at the core of Ceredigion's through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:
- Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
- Targeted Intervention Services
- Fostering Services
- Residential and Day Care Services
- Housing Services
- Integrated Community Equipment Stores
- Emergency Duty Team
More information regarding our teams can be found
here.
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