DSFS Ltd are looking to recruit a Waste and Resources Operative, to work within the portering department based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The duties include collecting waste and resources for reuse, repair, recycling, or disposal and keeping all corridor areas, lobbies, and stairwells free from clutter or items of equipment.

The job is full time hours, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day between the hours of 08.30 to16.30 (30 minute unpaid break).

The applicant will have a keen interest in Waste and Resources and will complete relevant waste training.

Interview Date 15/11/2024

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.

Main duties of the job

Being a Waste and Resources Operative will involve collecting waste and resources for reuse, repair and recycling, or disposal.

The Waste and Resources Operative will be responsible for ensuring all areas, lobbies and stairwells throughout the Trust are cleared of clutter and items of equipment.

The Waste and Resources Operative must be computer literate and will administrate the Warp It online reuse system.

The nature of this work requires a significant amount of walking between tasks and frequent manual handling and there is a physical element to all operations.

Attendance of regular refresher training courses and is also a mandatory requirement.

Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.

A full driving license is required for waste collection and transportation of furniture.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post which we will obtain for you.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Level 1 English and Maths or equivalent.

Desirable

• Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent
• Manual Handling Techniques
• Customer Care Training
• Health and Safety Training
• Waste Training e.g., Waste smart Certificate, CIWM Level 1 or 2 Waste Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Adaptable to meet service needs
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Worked within a hospital Environment.
• Previous experience in a similar post

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to multi task
• IT Literate
• Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle and estates vans.
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Warp IT reuse or a similar reuse system
• Knowledge of the waste hierarchy and waste segregation

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste.
• Awareness of confidentiality
• Adaptable to meet service needs
• Takes pride in their work
• Interest in waste and resources

Demonstrates DSFS and Trust Values

Essential

• Responsive - Reliable - Resourceful - Respectful Service Excellence Through Our People

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

166-DSFS-6616133