Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Facilities Assistant - Domestic

The closing date is 12 March 2026

All corporate services staff are specialists who use their professional skills to provide services across the Trust.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our team covering various Community Sites across Mansfield. This is a full‑time Fixed Term for 12 months role working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, hours to be negotiated at interview.

• Cleaning and maintaining all areas to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with infection control and health and safety guidelines.
• Support with portering tasks as needed.
• Undergo full training across all relevant duties; uniform will be supplied.

• Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• In‑house training opportunities
• Fantastic discounts for NHS staff
• Advanced DBS support

#TeamNotts

HC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

• Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
• Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post

• Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
• Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment which may include: a catering, cleaning or portering function.
• Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP)

• Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
• Ability to demonstrate an…