Facilities Service Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Wookey Hole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Generic Worker to support the Facilities team with cleaning, catering and portering duties across wards, clinics and administrative areas. The role requires following planned routines to ensure a clean, safe environment for patients and staff.

You will work with the Facilities Team Leader and other staff, undertaking mandatory training in Fire Safety, COSHH, HACCP and Infection Control, and you will assist with environmental audits to maintain high

Qualifications

• Health and safety awareness is important.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning, catering and portering duties as directed by the Facilities Team Leader.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by following planned cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Assist in waste management, linen ordering and control.
• Support fault finding on equipment and respond to changes in cleaning schedules.
• Participate in mandatory and safety training such as Fire Safety, COSHH, HACCP and Infection Control.
• Work with apprentices using a buddy system and ensure health and safety policies are followed.
• Contribute to environmental audits to monitor cleanliness standards.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork

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.

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.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.