Facilities & Housekeeping Assistant - NHS, Flexible Hours

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; South Petherton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card

NHS perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Somerset is seeking a dedicated facilities worker to support housekeeping and catering services. You will work under the Facilities Team Leader and alongside other facilities staff to maintain clean, safe environments across patient areas, wards, kitchens and offices.

You will participate in mandatory training (Fire Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH, Infection Control), supervise apprentices, and assist with environmental audits to monitor standards of cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Training in Fire Safety
• Training in Moving & Handling
• Training in COSHH
• Training in Infection Control

Responsibilities

• Carry out housekeeping and catering duties across patient areas, wards, kitchens and offices.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment following planned procedures.
• Resolve fault finding on equipment and comply with changing cleaning schedules.
• Participate in mandatory training and support apprentices with daily duties using a buddy system.
• Contribute to environmental audits to monitor cleanliness standards.

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Somerset is seeking a dedicated facilities worker to support housekeeping and catering services. You will work under the Facilities Team Leader and alongside other facilities staff to maintain clean, safe environments across patient areas, wards, kitchens and offices.

You will participate in mandatory training (Fire Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH, Infection Control), supervise apprentices, and assist with environmental audits to monitor standards of cleanliness.