Facilities Assistant (Domestic)


Location
Stockport, England
Salary
£25,272 per annum, Pro Rata
Profession
Facilities assistant
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
03 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

13 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of the principles of cleaning services

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of cleaning methods

  • Skills and Abilities

    Good liaison and verbal communication skills.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Punctual and reliable timekeeper

  • Skills and Abilities

    Able to read health and safety documents, such as risk assessments

  • Skills and Abilities

    Able to complete training both face-to-face and online either via a mobile phone or computer

  • Skills and Abilities

    Able to follow cleaning schedules and instructions

  • Skills and Abilities

    Able to work as part of a cleaning team in an environment

  • Skills and Abilities

    Able to work alone as required

  • Education/Qualifications

    NVQ 2 or equivalent experience

  • Education/Qualifications

    Experience of cleaning services. COSHH knowledge, Colour Coding

  • Education/Qualifications

    Knowledge of health & safety techniques,

  • Education/Qualifications

    Good liaison and communication skills, Punctual & Reliable, Complete mandatory training via computer

Desirable

8 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of NHS national cleaning standards

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of NPSA colour coding

  • Skills and Abilities

    Good written communication skills.

  • Skills and Abilities

    Good IT skills

  • Education/Qualifications

    Formal cleaning qualification/training

  • Education/Qualifications

    Experience working to the NHS National Cleaning standards, Colour coding, COSHH

  • Education/Qualifications

    Knowledge of Health & Safety

  • Education/Qualifications

    Good Communication & IT Skills, Punctual & Reliable

Job overview

Unfortunately this role does not attract sponsorship under current government legislation, therefore if you require a certificate of sponsorship to support a visa application, we will be unable to proceed with your application.

We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant (Domestic) to work in Bury Community at 3KP

Hours of work - 07.00 - 10.00 = 3 hours per day = 15 hours per week - Monday - Friday

The postholder will be a member of the Trust’s Facilities team and will provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT). The Facilities Assistant (Domestic) will work across the Trust’s in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which may include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.

Main duties of the job

The Facilities Assistant (Domestic) is responsible for general cleaning duties at PCFT. Cleaning duties will be carried out in all areas including clinical, sanitary and administration areas, in accordance with the cleaning schedule, policy, procedures and standards The Facilities Assistant (Domestic) must:

  • Carry out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction.
  • Ensure that infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed, including:
  • Follow the cleaning schedules that have been provided for each area to ensure the areas achieve the required levels of cleanliness at all times.
  • Report any incidents or near misses as per Trust policy.
  • Ensure that cleaning equipment and machinery is stored correctly and left in a clean condition and to report any defects to the supervisor.
  • Dispose of all categories of waste safely and in accordance with Trust guidelines
  • To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
  • To be familiar with and comply with all Trust policies & procedures
  • Attend mandatory training and other training as required. Mandatory training includes fire safety training, moving and handling training and infection control training. This may include training online using a mobile phone or computer.
  • Work as part of the team to ensure cleaning tasks are completed in all areas.
  • Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the supervisors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of an interview, please use the contact details below.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Facilities Assistant (Domestic) with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Facilities assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.

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