Facilities Assistant - Cleaning

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.

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Prepared to carry out training and be able to work well in a team or on their own.
• Capable of undertaking physical work on a daily basis.
• Experience of working with nursing teams and 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.
• Locking/unlocking doors and windows and turning on/off lights.
• Attend mandatory and essential training and periodic updates.
• Observe Trust Health and Safety Regulations, Policies and Procedures.

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

And 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.

Working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, you’ll have 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.

• 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.
• Help and support your colleagues so that you work well together to achieve common goals and objectives.