Facilities Support Worker
The closing date is 04 March 2026
Job summary
37.5 hours per week covering shifts 5 over 7 days to include weekends and bank holidays..
The Facilities Support Worker is an important member of the team who helps provide a range of duties across the Trust in a professional manner.
We are looking to recruit a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our Portering and Transport team based at Kendray Hospital. The Facilities Support Worker roles are part of a team working within an integrated Facilities Services department, offering a high quality, flexible and customer focused service.
The successful post holder will be required to carry out specific duties which include general portering, delivery and collection of meals, pharmacy, mail, laundry and refuse and will also be required to undertake basic maintenance tasks. You will be required to work as part of a team and be able to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise daily duties, whilst maintaining a professional approach at all times regardless of the situation.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be required to carry out specific duties which include general portering, delivery and collection of meals, pharmacy, mail, laundry and refuse and will also be required to undertake basic maintenance tasks. You will be required to work as part of a team and be able to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise daily duties, whilst maintaining a professional approach at all times regardless of the situation.
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About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-QA01443
Job locations
Kendray Hospital
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
S Yorkshire
S70 3RD
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Kendray Hospital
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
S Yorkshire
S70 3RD
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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