Facilities Service Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for dedicated and motivated Facilities Service Assistants to join our Community Hospital team. This is an essential role where you'll help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors and colleagues.

As part of our Facilities Team, you'll work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader, Catering Team, Matron and wider ward teams to ensure high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and service delivery across the hospital.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy variety in your day and want to support patient care behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is for 30 hours per week and will include a mixture of early and late shifts including some weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role that may include cleaning, catering, portering and general support duties depending on service needs. Duties include:

Cleaning & Housekeeping

• Cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, wards, offices and communal areas following set schedules and standards
• Replenishing materials, monitoring toilets, and completing cleaning audits
• Supporting infection control procedures

Catering Support

• Assisting in the preparation and regeneration of patient meals
• Managing food storage, stock rotation and temperature checks
• Ensuring safe and hygienic food service, including allergen awareness
• Supporting ward beverage runs and 24hour pantry services

Portering Duties

• Escorting patients between wards and departments
• Transporting equipment, specimens, linen, records, meals and more
• Handling gas cylinders and trolleys safely
• Carrying out curtain changes, linen distribution and basic equipment checks

If you're passionate about supporting patient care and want to join a hardworking, friendly Facilities Team, we'd love to receive your application.

Make a difference every day, join us in keeping our hospitals safe, clean and welcoming for all.

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.