Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief)

Pennine Care; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Assistant (Domestic) to perform cleaning duties across Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale. You will work as part of the facilities team, covering wards, clinics and administrative areas, following NHS cleaning standards and infection control protocols.

The role requires NVQ 2 or equivalent, ability to use cleaning schedules, and willingness to undertake mandatory training. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cleaning services in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of infection control and safety procedures.
• Familiarity with COSHH and NHS cleaning standards.
• Ability to read and follow risk assessments and cleaning schedules.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning duties across clinical, sanitary and admin areas.
• Follow cleaning schedules and instructions to achieve required cleanliness levels.
• Ensure equipment is stored safely and report defects to supervisor.
• Attend mandatory training including fire safety and infection control.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Infection control

COSHH

Health and safety

Team player

Reading risk assessments

Education

NVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

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Main area Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Mon-Sun 7am - 11.30am (5 over 7)) Job ref 311-H994-26-G

Site Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Birch Hill Hospital Town Rochdale Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 08:00

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Unfortunately this role does not attract sponsorship under current government legislation, therefore if you require a certificate of sponsorship to support a visa application, we will be unable to proceed with your application.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREVIOUS UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

We are looking to recruit a full time 22.5 hours Facilities Assistant (Domestic) to work at Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale.

The post holder will be a member of the Trust’s Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). The Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief) will work across the Trust’s in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which may include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.

Main duties of the job

The Facilities Assistant is responsible for general cleaning duties at PCFT. Cleaning duties will be carried out in all areas including clinical, sanitary and administration areas, in accordance with the cleaning schedule, policy, procedures and standards The Facilities Assistant (Domestic Relief) must:

• Carry out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction.
• Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed, including:
• Follow the cleaning schedules that have been provided for each area to ensure the areas achieve the required levels of cleanliness at all times.
• Report any incidents or near misses as per Trust policy.
• Ensure that cleaning equipment and machinery is stored correctly and left in a clean condition and to report any defects to the supervisor.
• Dispose of all categories of waste safely and in accordance with Trust guidelines
• To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
• To be familiar with and comply with all Trust policies & procedures
• Attend mandatory training and other training as required. Mandatory training includes fire safety training, moving and handling training and infection control training. This may include training online using a mobile phone or computer.
• Work as part of the team to ensure cleaning tasks are completed in all areas.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the supervisors.

Working for our organisation

The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job description and person specification can be found in the documents to download section below. We will be looking for you to give examples of how you meet each of the essential and where possible desirable criteria. Please use your supporting information section to write your examples.

Sponsorship cannot be provided for this role. You must have the right to work in the UK.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of delivering cleaning services
• Experience following COSHH and health and safety procedures
• Experience carrying out cleaning services in line with colour coding
• Experience of cleaning services in a healthcare environment
• Experience working to the NHS national cleaning standards
• Experience working in a mental-health NHS Trust

Education/Qualifications

• NVQ 2 or equivalent experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the principles of cleaning services
• Knowledge of cleaning methods
• Knowledge of NHS national cleaning standards
• Knowledge of NPSA colour coding

Skills and Abilities

• Good liaison and verbal communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable timekeeper
• Able to read health and safety documents, such as risk assessments
• Able to complete training both face‑to‑face and online either via a mobile phone or computer
• Able to follow cleaning schedules and instructions
• Able to work as part of a cleaning team in an environment
• Able to work alone as required

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.