Facilities Service Assistant

Job summary

Are you a motivated person who takes pride in a job well done? If so, we would love you to join our Facilities Team at your local community hospital.

We are currently recruiting to a Facilities Service Assistant position at South Petherton Community Hospital.

We have 18 hours available working 3 x 6 hour shifts including some weekends and evenings. The shifts are more likely to be 8.30 - 2.30pm or 2 - 8pm but the hours may need to be flexible to cover sickness and holidays etc. In turn we can offer flexibility should you need it.

If you are looking for a challenging role which offers variety, continuous support, encouragement and genuine job satisfaction then look no further.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be in the housekeeping and portering departments.

The role involves cleaning within the Hospital such as ward, outpatients, X-Ray, toilets, meeting rooms, and offices. You'll occasionally need to support in the removal of waste, movement of supplies, acceptance of deliveries and ordering of laundry.

You'll help to play a key role in our ongoing fight against hospital acquired infections by ensuring that the hospital is cleaned on a regular basis to a consistently high standard and make a valuable contribution in the wider care team that supports a patient during their time in hospital.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!