Support Services Assistant

Join the team at Ballington House in Leek as a Support Services Assistant and become a valued member of the service.

Working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, you will be responsible for ensuring the services facilities are fit for purpose.

You will be working as part of the support team to help ensure that the highest standard of maintenance and cleanliness is achieved throughout the hospital.

Being a team player and attention to detail is essential to this role. No experience is required, all we ask is that you are willing to learn and have a Can-Do attitude. You will be provided with full training on the cleaning routine within the hospital and how to work safely, which products to use and how to work specialist equipment.

As a Support Services Assistant, your Responsibilities will include:

• Support Housekeeping
  • Providing and maintaining a good level of cleanliness.
  • Completing all housekeeping documents. 
  • Reporting any equipment malfunctions.
  • Use the appropriate cleaning equipment. 
  • Keep the Laundry tidy
  • Promote and follow the Government and company measure.
• Assist the Maintenance Department
  • Support/liaise with contractors.
  • General maintenance support
  • Maintaining the grounds and car park
  • Assist with scheduled maintenance tasks
  • Support with painting and decorating
  • Support with ensuring rooms are maintained to a high standard

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a Good Team Player
• Be a good communicator
• The ability to be self-motivated
• Have attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• The ability to adapt to surroundings and requirements
• Prioritise your working day

Where you will be working:

Location: Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5LW

You will be working at Ballington House, a 10 bedded mental health rehabilitation hospital that provides services for women with complex mental health needs.

The environment at Ballington House is a unique aspect of the service with care provided in one of six apartments which offer single and two person accommodation.

You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to support women who often have complex mental health and co-morbid conditions.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £23,692.50 pro-rata for part time
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and reimbursed parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.