Facilities Assistant - Cleaning

Main area Support Services - Cleaning Grade NHS AfC:
Band 2 Contract Permanent: 30 hours per week Hours Part time - 5 sessions per week (AM and PM - 5 days out of
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Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £24,465 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/03/2026 23:59

Our Facilities Department are looking for dedicated people to join the Facilities Teams to undertake the new ways of working, which consists of Cleaning Operations. Our Facilities Assistant will be required to complete cleaning training in line with the National Cleaning Standards. They will be expected to carry out all tasks as per the daily cleaning schedules. They should be able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills, be prepared to carry out training and be able to work well in a team or on their own, be capable of undertaking physical work on a daily basis and have experience of working with nursing teams & the general public.

• Ensure required cleaning standards are maintained in designated areas and report relevant equipment faults and need for repairs
• Removal of dust, dirt and debris from surfaces such as floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures and fittings, doors, ledges, glass and sanitary fittings by appropriate specified methods (e.g. colour‑coded/mopping units/vacuum cleaners)
• Emptying and cleaning waste bins, refuse containers and replacing colour coded liners according to the Trust’s Waste Policy, secure and dispose of waste bags
• Replenishing supplies – toilet rolls, soap etc.
• Clean blinds and internal windows and change curtains as required
• Cleaning and correct storage of equipment and materials
• Reporting relevant equipment faults and need for repairs
• Locking/unlocking doors and windows and turning on/off lights
• Attend mandatory and essential training and periodic updates
• Observing Trust Health and Safety Regulations, Policies and

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.

And if you do join us, you’ll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our people to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it’s the coast that floats your boat, the adrenaline of white‑water rafting, trekking across the moors or being mindful in nature, you’ll find it all right on your doorstep.

Maintain good working relationships with colleagues

Demonstrate courteous behaviour

Respond with humanity and kindness to every person, by listening attentively and respecting others in conversations

Promote an effective team ethos

Provide the highest quality of customer service by listening to and acting on feedback

Work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our customers

Helping and supporting your colleagues so that you work well together to achieve common goals and objectives

• Experience with in a professional cleaning role
• Numerate and literate
• Occasionally required to work in unpleasant conditions this may be in the form of a warm environment i.e. kitchen at ward level
• Experience in cleaning within a healthcare environment

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high‑quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer‑friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’…