Facilities Service Assistant

Facilities Service Assistant role at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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• Work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader, other Facilities Staff, Matron, Facilities Head of Catering and relevant Heads of Department.
• Carry out a range of duties directed by the Facilities Team Leader to meet the needs of the service.
• Clean the work environment following a planned and methodical approach to ensure all areas are included.
• Clean specific areas such as toilets, bathrooms, patient single rooms, ward areas, patient day rooms, lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas, and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatient departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.
• Resolve fault finding on equipment used or changes in cleaning schedules.
• Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader, including cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH, and Infection Control.
• Support apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.
• Complete actions for environmental audits to monitor standards of cleanliness.