Overview
We are looking to recruit a Facilities Assistant (Periodic) person to work on the Bury & Oldham Community sites. Monday – Friday - 5 hrs per day = 25 hrs per week - 13:30pm - 19:00pm
Responsibilities
* The postholder will be based at the Bury site and will work across the Trust’s in-patient and/or community settings as assigned, which will include working on wards, clinics or admin areas.
* Provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT), including Periodic and Heavy Duty cleaning.
* Carry out periodic cleaning tasks in line with the annual periodic cleaning schedule to meet the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021.
* Work as part of a team to ensure that the standards are achieved.
* Drive a Trust vehicle in this role, or have access to a car or mobility to travel across the Trust footprint as required, including moving and collecting cleaning stores, supplies and equipment.
* Carrying out tasks in line with Trust policy, national cleaning standards and local instruction, including: carpet cleaning; cleaning ceilings/walls; curtain changing; roto washing/buffing floors; bathroom/toilet cleaning; cleaning ventilation grills and radiators; cleaning internal glazing; area deep cleans/isolation cleans; carrying a mobile phone to respond to ad hoc requests (urgent delivery, incident response); ensuring infection control, COSHH and health and safety procedures are always followed.
About the Trust
The postholder will be joining the facilities team which is within the Capital Investment and Estates Services department at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
Equality and Diversity
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025.
The Job description and person specification for this role has been attached separately to this advert; for further information ahead of interview, please use the contact details below.
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