Facilities Support Services Assistant
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation TrustBridport, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust based in Bridport. The advertised salary is £12,804. Applications close on 19 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An opportunity has arisen at Bridport Hospital to join our essential Facilities Team as a Facilities Support Services Assistant, this is a business cr...
This is a multi skilled role working in a friendly hospital environment, and includes cleaning, catering and porter activity. Our facilities team members perform a vital part of our hard working team at the hospital and without them the Hospital would not be able to operate.
This is a Part time role of 19 hours per week and includes working every other weekend, which attracts additional enhanced levels of pay and you will receive a generous annual leave allowance. there may be opportunities to do more as shifts arise, to cover annual leave and sickness absence.
Cleaning
Provide an effective, patient-focused cleaning and domestic service, to meet NHS cleanliness standards as a minimum, working in a ward environment.
Portering
Provision of appropriate portering services which will include the safe moving and storing of deliveries and equipment, performing routine health and safety tasks and supporting the general team in their activities.
Catering
To contribute to the delivery of Catering Services in the Hospital. To assist in the production and delivery of patient food, and to ensure a clean, safe and hygienic service.
Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Essential: - Level 2 in Housekeeping or working towards
Desirable: - Level 2 in Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or working towards; - Knowledge of COSHH, induction and on-going training
Essential: - Previous experience in a similar role
Essential: - Knowledge of stock control procedures and methods
Essential: - Basic IT skills
How this role compares
We hold 835 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 98% of them.
There are 11,887 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,273 of them in South West.
You have 13 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 33 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust has 55 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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