Job overview
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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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of cleaning services
- Knowledge of cleaning methods
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS national cleaning standards
- Knowledge of NPSA colour coding
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good liaison and verbal communication skills.
- Punctual and reliable timekeeper
- Able to read health and safety documents, such as risk assessments
- Able to complete training both face-to-face and online either via a mobile phone or computer
- Able to follow cleaning schedules and instructions
- Able to work as part of a cleaning team in an environment
- Able to work alone as required
Desirable
- Good written communication skills.
- Good IT skills
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 or equivalent experience
- Experience of cleaning services. COSHH knowledge, Colour Coding
- Knowledge of health & safety techniques,
- Good liaison and communication skills, Punctual & Reliable, Complete mandatory training via computer
Desirable
- Formal cleaning qualification/training
- Experience working to the NHS National Cleaning standards, Colour coding, COSHH
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Good Communication & IT Skills, Punctual & Reliable
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This advert is for Facilities Assistant (Domestic) with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, 3 Knowsley Place. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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