Facilities Service Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated Facilities Service Assistant to support our community hospital services. This is a varied role where you'll work closely with the Facilities Team Leader, Housekeeper, and other staff to ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Main duties of the job

• Cleaning and maintaining ward areas, patient rooms, bathrooms, offices, and public spaces in line with National Cleaning Standards.
• Assisting with portering tasks, including moving equipment and delivering meals.
• Supporting catering duties, such as preparing and serving food safely.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring safe use and storage of cleaning products.
• Complying with Health & Safety, COSHH, and infection control procedures.

Joining Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a Facilities Service Assistant means becoming part of a supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. You'll receive full training, including mandatory courses to ensure you feel confident in your role. We value flexibility and teamwork, offering opportunities to develop your skills while making a real difference every day.

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.