Facilities Assistant

Gap Personnel; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking candidates for temporary roles within a hospital in Gloucester, covering portering, cleaning, and catering duties. The ideal candidates will demonstrate flexibility and a positive attitude while delivering exceptional service. Responsibilities include transporting patients and supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and preparing meals in line with NHS standards. Full training is provided, making previous experience desirable but not essential. Weekly pay and enhanced weekend rates are included as benefits.

Benefits

Weekly pay with enhanced weekend rates

Full training and ongoing support

Opportunity to work as part of a respected NHS team

A role where you genuinely make a difference every day

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow procedures.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Safely transporting patients, equipment, and medical supplies around the hospital.
• Carrying out cleaning duties to maintain infection-control standards.
• Preparing and serving meals to patients and staff.

Job description

We are looking for candidates to work across different areas of the hospital. You may work within portering, cleaning or catering departments depending on the need of the hospital so flexibility is key.

You will play a key part in keeping the hospital running smoothly and delivering the highest standards of service every day.

Key Responsibilities

Portering

• Safely transporting patients, equipment, and medical supplies around the hospital
• Supporting clinical teams with moving beds, trolleys and other items
• Providing a helpful, reassuring presence for patients and visitors

Domestics (Cleaning)

• Carrying out cleaning duties to maintain infection‑control standards
• Cleaning wards, public areas, offices, toilets and clinical spaces
• Using cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively

Catering

• Preparing and serving meals to patients and staff
• Supporting food service rounds on wards
• Maintaining hygiene standards in kitchens and food areas in line with NHS guidelines

What We’re Looking For

• A positive attitude and willingness to work across different service areas
• Excellent communication and customer‑service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow procedures
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends
• Previous experience in facilities, portering, cleaning or catering is desirable but not essential—full training provided

Benefits

• Weekly pay with enhanced weekend rates
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to work as part of a respected NHS team
• A role where you genuinely make a difference every day

These are temporary ongoing roles with a potential for permanen positions in the longer term.