Facilities Assistant - Cleaning in Torquay

Main area Support Services - Cleaning

Contract: Permanent, 30 hours per week

Hours: Part time - 5 sessions per week (AM and PM - 5 days out of 7)

Job ref: 388-7761983-CORP

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Torbay Hospital, Town: Torquay

Salary: £24,465 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 17/03/2026 23:59

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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

Person specification

• Experience within 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’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly. Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role. Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website. Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.