Facilities Assistant - Domestic
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Mansfield, NG18 4GW
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
The Operational Divisions and Service Directorates are supported by a range of corporate services. These ensure the efficient and effective operation ...
We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join our team at Sherwood Oaks Hospital, located at Sherwood Oaks Business Park, Mansfield. This is a part-time role working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 14.00pm -18.00pm including Bank holidays. Details will be discussed at interview.
The primary focus of this role is cleaning, ensuring that all areas are maintained to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with infection control and health and safety guidelines. In addition to cleaning duties, there may be opportunities to support with basic catering and portering tasks as needed.
Full training will be provided across all relevant duties. Uniform will also be supplied.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for both staff and service users.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Qualifications
Essential
- An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
Desirable
- Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification
Training
Essential
- Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
- Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post
Experience
Essential
- Able to carry out instructions as detailed in the job description
Desirable
- Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
- Experience of working within healthcare environment which may include: a catering, cleaning or portering function.
- Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of commitment to the equality and diversity principles
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable
- An ability to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Trust values Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens
- Basic understanding of infection control
- Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH
- Knowledge of manual handling
- Knowlwedge of NHS policy and procedures
- Basic Knowledge of food safety
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
- Flexible in managing own time and work duties
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekend and Bank Holidays Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
- Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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