Facilities Support Co-ordinator - Band 4

Job summary

37.5 hours per week - secondment until 31 March 2027

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Support Coordinator to join our friendly team. You will take on the rewarding role of supporting the Facilities Department based predominantly at Kendray Hospital, Barnsley but will be expected to work trust wide. Therefore a full clean driving licence is essential.

Working closely with the Housekeeping Business Manager and Monitoring and Contracts Manager you will be responsible for effectively planning and delivering training sessions, recruiting into the Department, planning events and supervising staff.

You will provide in depth and inclusive inductions to the Department.

You will work with external organisations, department Managers and the public to promote the Department and the job roles and opportunities available.

You will produce reports, records and documentation, therefore Business Administration experience is required.

The ideal candidate will be able to plan in advance and be well organised. You must be flexible, reliable and hardworking with enhanced communication skills at all levels.

The post is predominantly Monday Friday however flexibility is required to meet service needs.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

You will support the Facilities Department on education training requirements and provision.

You will support the department to recruit into vacant posts.

You will be responsible for monitoring and ordering training supplies.

You will have the ability to complete administrative tasks, such as updating records, writing reports and producing action plans.

You will ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.