Decontamination Lead, SCES Team
Job specification
We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
This role is responsible for ensuring the correct and effective reprocessing of all returned community equipment in line with Decontamination Policy, Integrated Community Equipment Stores (ICES) Local Operating Procedure and Care Quality Commission (CQC) outcomes. The role includes responsibility for the management and personal development of staff in this small team.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day decision making for the cleaning and decontamination, repairing and condemning (where required) of all equipment.Carrying out spot checks and audits of equipment ensuring Quality Control (QC) standards are met using Local Operating Procedure and that CQC compliance is achieved.
In addition, you will ensure all procedures relating to the Cleaning and Decontamination department are understood and followed including ensuring training needs are identified and provided.
To apply for this role, you will need knowledge of Infection Control and/or CQC outcomes in relation to this, ability to manage stores procedures, including use of mechanical cleaning equipment and moving and handling of large items (10 – 25kgs), training given on specific equipment. Ability to carry out risk assessments in relation to moving and handling and quality control aspects of work.
You will be responsible for providing regular feedback feedback to Swindon Community Equipment Stores (SCES) Operations Manager on targets and issues and complete paperwork for reconditioning of equipment, including quality control documentation.
With the ability to communicate effectively with staff and customers, with a level of understanding and sensitivity, when delivering or collecting equipment from service user’s homes.
To apply for this role, you must be educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training or compensatory experience, have experience of working in a stores environment and proven experience of supervising a small team. In addition, you will need experience of working within the adults and Children social care.
The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car
You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
For further information about the role please contact Martin Micenec, In House Provider Service Manager at MMicenec@swindon.gov.uk
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
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