General Services Assistant - Sowenna | Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is seeking a reliable domestic services worker to support the Sowenna Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient team. You will perform general cleaning duties throughout the building, ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety in line with trust protocols.

Responsibilities include stock monitoring, basic catering tasks, and assisting with food preparation while adhering to food hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Reliable, motivated and dedicated with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow protocols and work to set timelines.
• Commitment to high standards of hygiene and safety.

Responsibilities

• Clean all floor surfaces, furniture, fixtures, curtains and equipment per protocol.
• Clean crockery, utensils, kitchen surfaces and equipment to high hygiene standards.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with stock ordering as required by the supervisor.
• Carry out food and beverage preparation and regeneration in line with food hygiene standards.
• Reduce cross-contamination by using provided PPE and follow safety procedures.
• Carry keys and equipment responsibly and perform light porter duties as needed.
• Work some weekends and bank holidays with applicable enhancements.

Job description

Company:

Company: Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust

The purpose of this post is to work as part of the Sowenna Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient team to provide general domestic service in accordance with Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust protocols and standards for the building.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, motivated and dedicated with attention to detail to providing the very best environment for our patients to join our team.

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• Ensure that all floor surfaces, furniture, fixtures, fittings, curtains and equipment in all areas are cleaned and all refuse is collected and disposed of as per protocol.
• Clean all crockery, utensils, kitchen surfaces and equipment to an excellent standard of hygiene.
• To ensure that duties, tasks and responsibilities are carried out to the required standards, within the allocated time scales and due regard to patient, visitors and other staff.
• To be responsible for the monitoring catering and cleaning stock as required by the building.
• To carry out food and beverage preparation and regeneration of cook/freeze in accordance with the food hygiene standards and instruction.
• Reduce the risk of cross contamination by using personal protective equipment provided.
• To be accountable for all keys sets and equipment issued or used throughout the course of duty.
• To perform light porting duties as requested.
• To be involved with the ordering and monitoring of stock as required by the GSA Supervisor.
• This will involve some weekend and bank holiday working as required which salary enhancements will be paid.
• Duties and responsibilities may change within the role due to alteration in service provision. Any such changes will be commensurate with the post holders band and agreed with their line manager.

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust

Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust

Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust