Healthcare Facilities Assistant: Cleaning, Portering & Care

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Service Assistant for Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre at Bridgwater Community Hospital. You’ll help deliver a clean, safe and welcoming healthcare environment, supporting patients, visitors and colleagues through housekeeping, catering, and portering services.

Working Hours 0600–0900, 7 day service with weekends and bank holidays on a rota. You’ll join a growing team delivering high-quality patient care across Somerset, with NHS perks and

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across wards, patient rooms, offices, kitchens, bathrooms and communal areas.
• Support housekeeping services including linen management, waste disposal and stock control.
• Assist with food and beverage services, meal preparation and pantry duties where required.
• Undertake portering duties, supporting the movement of equipment, supplies and patients where appropriate.
• Complete monitoring records, environmental audits and cleanliness checks.
• Ensure equipment is maintained safely and report faults when identified.
• Follow Trust policies relating to infection prevention, health and safety, COSHH and safeguarding.

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Service Assistant for Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre at Bridgwater Community Hospital. You’ll help deliver a clean, safe and welcoming healthcare environment, supporting patients, visitors and colleagues through housekeeping, catering, and portering services.

Working Hours 0600–0900, 7 day service with weekends and bank holidays on a rota. You’ll join a growing team delivering high-quality patient care across Somerset, with NHS perks and