# General Services Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-services-assistant/c8ee19fd-489d-4b39-adb7-4dfda211da63
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-services-assistant/c8ee19fd-489d-4b39-adb7-4dfda211da63.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Helston Community Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: To cover a 7-day service (7.5 hour shifts from 7am-7pm)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 24.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27T12:50:36.493Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Helston/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Hotel_Services_General_Services_Assistant/Hotel_Services_General_Services_Assistant-v8259869
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8259869?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are currently looking for a friendly adaptable person willing to work within our supportive team providing cleaning, portering and basic food preparation for our patients. The ability to follow hospital policies and procedures and to carry out other duties as requested to meet the needs of the service are all essential.

Previous experience in a similar position with the Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be given.

### Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is:

To provide a complete level of ancillary service to the Clinical Unit/Ward Manager. This is a key post, vital to maintaining the organisation’s hygiene and control of infections

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role, please see ‘supporting documents’.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Skills and Aptitude

**Essential**

- Ability to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard
- Basic IT and keyboard skills
- Good communication skills

### Knowledge and abilities

**Essential**

- Aware of Health & Safety legislation
- Aware of COSHH
- Ability to follow instructions and use equipment provided

### Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience

**Essential**

- Good basic level of ability in Maths and English
- Experience of working in a care setting
- Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements

**Desirable**

- NVQ Level 2 equivalent qualification / experience

## Documents

- [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977)
- [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833)
- [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834)
- [functional requirements form (pdf, 50.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573447)
- [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 648.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573446)

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