Facilities Service Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Generic Worker to support Facilities teams in Brighton. You will assist with cleaning, catering and portering duties under the guidance of the Facilities Team Leader and collaborate with other departments to maintain a safe, hygienic environment.

The role includes attention to infection control, health and safety training, and supporting apprentices. The post emphasises a methodical approach to cleaning and responsiveness to service needs.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, and other senior managers.
• Carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service including cleaning, catering and portering tasks as directed by the Facilities Team Leader.
• Clean the work environment using planned and methodical approaches; areas include toilets, bathrooms, ward rooms, day rooms and offices.
• Resolve fault finding on equipment used or changes in cleaning schedules as required.
• Participate in training as directed, including Fire Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH, HACCP and Infection Control.
• Work alongside apprentices with a buddy system, ensuring Health and Safety policies are understood and followed.
• Complete actions for environmental audits to monitor cleanliness standards.

Job description

The Generic worker - You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, Facilities Head of Catering and where applicable some Heads of Departments.

The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service including cleaning, catering and portering duties.

The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included. The preparation and provision of patient and staff food. Waste management, medical gas, linen ordering and control.

Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patient's single rooms, ward areas, patient's day rooms, and lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.

The post holder will be require to resolve fault finding on equipment used or change in cleaning schedules.

Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handing, COSHH, HACCP and Infection Control.

Working alongside and supporting apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.

Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.