Facilities & Cleaning Specialist — Flexible Hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card

NHS perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Service Assistant to support cleaning across wards, outpatients and offices. The role involves planned cleansing of patient rooms, kitchens, and external entrances, fault-finding on equipment, and buddying apprentices under supervision of the Facilities Team Leader and Matron.

Experience in catering, cleaning or portering in a commercial setting is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of catering, cleaning or portering in a commercial setting.

Responsibilities

• Clean the work environment using a planned, methodical approach so that all areas are covered
• Clean toilets, bathrooms, patient single rooms, ward areas, patient day rooms and lounges
• Clean offices, meeting rooms, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas
• Clean external patio areas and the immediate vicinity of entrances
• Resolve faults with equipment used, or changes to cleaning schedules
• Take part in training directed by the Facilities Team Leader, including cleaning techniques and mandatory training
• Complete mandatory training in fire safety, moving and handling, COSHH and infection control
• Support apprentices with their daily duties using a buddy system, ensuring they understand health and safety, Trust policies and procedures
• Complete actions from environmental audits to monitor cleanliness standards
• Carry out a range of housekeeping and catering duties as directed by the Facilities Team Leader

Skills

Catering experience

Cleaning experience

Portering experience

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Service Assistant to support cleaning across wards, outpatients and offices. The role involves planned cleansing of patient rooms, kitchens, and external entrances, fault-finding on equipment, and buddying apprentices under supervision of the Facilities Team Leader and Matron.

Experience in catering, cleaning or portering in a commercial setting is desirable.