Facilities Assistant - Domestic Services

Facilities Assistant - Domestic Services

The closing date is 20 July 2026

We have multiple exciting opportunities available for highly motivated individuals to join our Cleanliness Services Team and be part of a front line team enhancing patient experience by delivering high standards of cleanliness. This is a Facilities Assistant role which will include working at satellite sites in the Shrewsbury area as required and also supporting our portering and catering teams as needed.

This is an alternate weekend working position. Shift pattern will be discussed further during interview.

We have vacancies working part time 20 hours per week, 17:00pm - 21:00pm.

Full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

• The role is multi-skilled, working across Cleanliness, Catering and Portering to support hospital services.
• Staff will work shifts including early, late, night and weekend hours as part of a rota.
• Duties include cleaning hospital areas, transporting patients and equipment, and helping with food service for patients, staff and visitors.
• Team members must follow health and safety rules, infection control procedures and food hygiene standards.
• The job involves physical tasks such as lifting, moving equipment and walking long distances.
• Staff will also provide support in emergencies and assist patients, visitors and clinical teams when needed

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Qualifications

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Experience

• Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH

Skills

• Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust