Support Services Assistant

MPA Recruitment; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Ongoing opportunities across Belfast

Job summary

MPA Recruitment is seeking a Support Services Assistant in Belfast to help maintain a clean, safe healthcare environment. The role covers environmental cleaning, catering support, and laundry duties within a large public sector setting.

You will join a Support Services team, work 30 hours per week, and contribute to infection prevention and high hygiene standards while supporting patient care. Weekly pay and holiday pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or over.
• Commitment to mandatory training and certifications.
• Experience in healthcare support is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental cleaning in clinical and non-clinical spaces following infection control standards.
• Assist catering duties, meal service, and food safety practices.
• Handle laundry duties and maintain records of tasks and stock.
• Report hazards, incidents, and equipment faults to supervisors.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Numeracy literacy

Job description

Location: Belfast (Aaron House, 40 Rosneath Gardens)
Hours: 30 Hours Week (9am-5pm, alternative weekends)

About the Role:

On behalf of our client, MPA Recruitment is seeking to appoint a Support Services Assistant.

This role plays a vital part in maintaining a clean, safe, and high-quality healthcare environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will support both environmental cleaning and catering duties, ensuring excellent standards of hygiene, infection prevention, and patient care support services.

You will work as part of a Support Services team contributing directly to the delivery of essential services.

Key Responsibilities:

Environmental Cleaning Duties

• Carry out cleaning of floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, and clinical/non-clinical spaces
• Follow Trust cleaning schedules, procedures, and infection control standards.
• Ensure safe disposal and segregation of waste (clinical and non-clinical).
• Operate cleaning equipment safely in line with training and COSHH regulations.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in assigned areas at all times.
• Report faults, hazards, or maintenance issues to supervisors.
• Change curtains, bed screens, and make beds as required.
• Support safe movement and storage of equipment and furniture where appropriate.

Cleaning Duties (Where Applicable)

• Assist with meal preparation and service, including plating, portioning, and presentation.
• Reheat meals and prepare beverages, snacks, and light food items.
• Ensure food is served at correct temperatures and meets hygiene standards.
• Clean crockery, utensils, and catering equipment.
• Follow Food Safety and HACCP guidelines at all times.
• Operate tills/cash registers where required

Laundry Duties

• Segregate and process laundry, including infected items.
• Follow Trust procedures for safe handling and processing of linen.

General Duties

• Maintain records relating to cleaning, catering, and laundry tasks.
• Report incidents, accidents, or equipment faults promptly.
• Maintain stock levels of cleaning materials and consumables.
• Attend mandatory training and complete required development programmes.
• Support and train new or less experienced staff when required.
• Comply with Health & Safety, Infection Control, and Trust policies at all times.
• Work flexibly across Support Services areas when required.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Criteria:

• Must be 18 years of age or over
• Ability to undertake mandatory training and development programmes
• Commitment to completing Trust induction and required certifications

Skills & Attributes:

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Good organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Strong team-working and communication skills
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Basic manual handling ability

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience in a cleaning role
• Previous experience in a catering environment

Additional Information:

• Enhanced Access NI Check required

What we can offer you:

• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• 24/7 support from dedicated recruitment consultants
• Ongoing opportunities across Belfast Trust sites
• Experience within a large public sector healthcare environment

Why Apply?

• Play a key role in supporting patient care and safety
• Work in a vital healthcare support environment
• Gain valuable NHS/HSC experience
• Opportunities for ongoing placements and development

MPA Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.