Facilities Service Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Facilities Service Assistant to join our community hospital team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors and staff. As a key member of the Facilities team, you will support housekeeping, portering, and catering functions, ensuring our hospital runs smoothly every day.

Main duties of the job

As a Facilities Service Assistant, you will:

• Carry out daily cleaning duties across a range of hospital areas, following National Cleaning Standards and Trust procedures.
• Support patient care by maintaining high hygiene standards and ensuring clinical and non-clinical areas are safe and well presented.
• Assist with portering tasks including transporting equipment, linen, specimens, meals, and patients between departments.
• Contribute to catering services by preparing simple food items, supporting meal regeneration, delivering patient meals, and monitoring food safety standards.
• Work closely with the Facilities Team Leader, Facilities Housekeeper, Catering Leads, Matron and the wider ward teams.
• Maintain accurate records including cleaning schedules, monitoring sheets and temperature logs.
• Use equipment safely, follow COSHH guidance, and adhere to all Trust health and safety procedures.
• Provide support and guidance to apprentices and new team members as required.

If you are enthusiastic, caring, and keen to make a meaningful contribution to our hospital environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a vital part of our Facilities team.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

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