Facilities Service Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Annual leave

Flexible working

Blue Light Card

Staff perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Service Assistant to join the facilities team. The role focuses on methodical cleaning across wards, patient rooms, kitchens, and offices, with fault-finding on cleaning equipment and completing environmental audit actions.

You will support apprentices through a buddy system and work closely with the Facilities Team Leader, Matron, and catering heads. Mandatory training in fire safety and infection control is provided.

Qualifications

• Clean wards, patient rooms, outpatients, kitchens and offices to high standards.
• Resolve faults on cleaning equipment and adjust schedules as needed.
• Complete actions from environmental audits to monitor cleanliness standards.
• Participate in mandatory training (fire safety, infection control).
• Support apprentices with health and safety and Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas listed to cover toilets, bathrooms, patient rooms, ward areas, day rooms, lounges, offices and kitchens.
• Clean external patio areas and the immediate outside of entrances.
• Follow directions from Facilities Team Leader to meet service needs.
• Resolve faults on cleaning equipment and adjust schedules when needed.
• Complete actions arising from environmental audits to monitor cleanliness standards.
• Participate in mandatory training (fire safety, COSHH and infection control) and training for apprentices.
• Work with and mentor apprentices to ensure safety and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with the Facilities Housekeeper and other facilities staff.

Skills

Cleaning

Fault finding

Environmental audits

Training

Health & safety

Mentoring apprentices

Teamwork

Job description

This Facilities Service Assistant post sits within the facilities team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, reporting day to day to the Facilities Team Leader. The core work is methodical cleaning of wards, patient rooms, outpatients, kitchens and offices, alongside fault-finding on cleaning equipment and completing environmental audit actions. It also involves supporting apprentices through a buddy system, working with the Matron and catering heads. Mandatory training in areas such as fire safety and infection control is given as part of the role.

What the job involves

• Clean the workplace methodically so that every area is covered, including toilets, bathrooms, patient single rooms, ward areas, day rooms, lounges, offices, meeting rooms, kitchens and outpatients
• Clean external patio areas and the immediate outside of entrances
• Carry out tasks as directed by the Facilities Team Leader to meet service needs
• Resolve faults on cleaning equipment and adjust cleaning schedules when needed
• Complete actions arising from environmental audits to monitor cleanliness standards
• Take part in training directed by the Facilities Team Leader, including cleaning techniques and mandatory training in fire safety, moving and handling, COSHH and infection control
• Work alongside and support apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, so they understand health and safety and Trust policies and procedures
• Work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader, facilities staff, the Matron, the Facilities Head of Catering and, where applicable, heads of department

What's offered

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Strong focus on career development
• Blue Light Card discounts on shopping, dining and leisure
• NHS-specific staff perks