Facilities Assistant

The post holder will work within the Trusts various wards and departments to carry out a range of duties associated with the provision of cleaning, food service and other patient support activities.

The job is a full‑time position covering alternative weekends.

• Clean assigned wards and areas following the departmental cleaning schedule and National Cleaning Standards; perform specialist cleaning as required by Infection Control.
• Assist with ad‑hoc light portering duties.
• Inspect equipment and display warning signs to comply with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ensure correct waste segregation and disposal procedures in accordance with Trust policy.
• Regenerate and serve food; prepare beverages and other food‑service duties.
• Distribute and collect linen to wards and departments and perform other laundry duties.
• Complete Trust and departmental paperwork in accordance with standing instructions.
• Assist with Health, Safety, Hygiene and monitoring checks and audits.
• Observe Food Hygiene Legislation, hospital and client policies and procedures at all times; report any faults, defects or operational issues to the supervisor, manager or client representative.
• Engage with all training programmes and courses relevant to the role.

The position is a full‑time band 2 facilities assistant covering different areas at DPT North Devon wards and emergency areas. It covers alternative weekends with shifts from 07:00‑15:00 or 11:30‑19:30, 7.5 hours per day.

• Health and Safety (COSHH)
• Cleaning process (Colour Coding)
• Basic IT skills
• QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Hospitality/cleaning and support services, or a willingness to work towards achieving a qualification

• Experience in cleaning services
• Experience in catering services
• Experience in waste management

• Professional communication

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all sections of the community in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.