Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Transformationunitgm; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Altrincham is hiring a part-time Facilities Assistant. You will provide cleaning services within healthcare settings and support various facilities. This role is perfect for individuals who can work Monday to Friday mornings and have experience in a healthcare environment. Competitive salary offered, along with opportunities for training and development. Join a community that values diversity and supports career growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Supportive team environment

Diversity and equal opportunity commitment

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience in a similar post.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning and catering services in a healthcare setting.
• Support other facilities services to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Work closely with Ward/Department staff to ensure high-quality service.

Skills

Good written and spoken English

Ability to do basic maths

Adaptability

Ability to multi-task

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Basic food hygiene level 2 certificate

Cleaning training qualifications

Customer care training qualifications

Job description

Main area Domestic, Cleaning, Facilities Assistant Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 25 hours per week (One position Monday to Friday 06:00-11:00.) Job ref 349-COR-7588878*

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Willowbank Lodge Town West Didsbury, Manchester Salary £24,465 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2025 23:59

Facilities Assistant - Domestic

Band 2

Job overview

TWA, Trafford, Withington and Altrincham hospitals is a division of Manchester Foundation Trust and the Facilities staff employed provide an integral service to the smooth running of the Division. We are now looking for staff to be based at Willowbank Lodge to deliver excellent support services to the Trust.

As a Facilities Assistant - Domestic you will deliver a full and comprehensive cleaning service to the Willowbank Lodge Intermediate Care Unit. You may also be required to support at our other local sites Withington Community Hospital, Buccleuch Lodge, and Dermot Murphy.

We have a Monday - Friday 06:00-11:00 post available. As we are a healthcare organisation that is open 7 days per week, the successful candidates may be asked to work on bank holidays, including Christmas.

Please note that these are domestic and catering roles and not a nursing assistant role.

Main duties of the job

Provision of cleaning and catering services within a Hospital/Healthcare environment whilst working closely with Ward/Department staff to ensure a high-quality service provision.

To work closely and support other facilities services such as linen, catering, and portering to ensure the seamless delivery of facilities services.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, a great place to start or grow your career. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do.
You’ll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here.
You’ll find that we’re committed to helping you grow - whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we’ll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter.
Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You’ll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust.
At MFT we’re All Here For You - every step of the way. Join us today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other.

As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good written and spoken English and ability to do basic maths.
• GCSE Maths and English
• Cleaning training qualifications
• Customer care training qualifications
• Basic food hygiene level 2 certificate

Knowledge

• To understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications.
• Understanding and awareness of confidentiality.
• Good knowledge of food safety.

Training and Experience

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience in a similar post.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to adapt to meet service needs.
• Ability to multi-task.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Robert Peak
Job title Facilities Team Leader
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 07484485454

Additional information

Kathy Braithwaite - FM Improvement Manager

[e-mail]

07970638246