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We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant (Periodic) person to work on the Bury & Oldham Community sites.

Monday – Friday - 5 hrs per day = 25 hrs per week - 13.30pm - 19.00pm

The postholder will be based at the Bury site and will work across the Trust’s in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which will include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.

The postholder will be a member of the Trust’s Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). which includes Periodic and Heavy Duty cleaning. The postholder will carry out periodic cleaning tasks in line with the annual periodic cleaning schedule, in order to meet the requirements of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. The postholder will work as part of a team to ensure that the standards are achieved. The postholder will be required to drive a Trust vehicle in this role, or the use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust Footprint in line with service needs, which will include moving and collecting cleaning stores, supplies and equipment as required.

Carrying out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction, which will include:
• Carpet cleaning
• Cleaning ceilings / walls
• Curtain changing
• Roto washing/buffing floors.
• Bathroom/toilet cleaning
• Cleaning ventilation grills and radiators
• Cleaning internal glazing
• Area deep cleans/isolation cleans.
• Carry a mobile phone to respond to ad hoc requests, e.g. urgent delivery, responding to incident such as a flood.
• Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed.



The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below


This advert closes on Monday 4 Aug 2025