Flexible Facilities Cleaning & Support Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card access

NHS perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated facilities cleaner to join our team. You will perform ward and non-clinical cleaning to a high standard, following planned schedules and safety rules.

The role supports patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment across our facilities in Taunton and surrounding areas. You will work with the Facilities Team, receive training in Fire Safety, COSHH and Infection Control, and assist apprentices under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.
• You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, Matron, 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.
• The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.
• Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patient single rooms, ward areas, patient 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, 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.

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated facilities cleaner to join our team. You will perform ward and non-clinical cleaning to a high standard, following planned schedules and safety rules.

The role supports patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment across our facilities in Taunton and surrounding areas. You will work with the Facilities Team, receive training in Fire Safety, COSHH and Infection Control, and assist apprentices under supervision.