Service Assistant - Pyrland Ward

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Service Assistant to join our team on Pyrland Ward.

Pyrland Wards 1 & 2 are two 14-bed inpatient wards serving communities across Somerset. Pyrland Ward 1 provides assessment and treatment for older adults aged 65 and over, while Pyrland Ward 2 provides specialist assessment and treatment for older adults living with dementia.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will play a vital part in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and comfort, contributing to the delivery of excellent patient care.

You will work closely with the Facilities Team Leader, ward staff, and other colleagues to deliver high standards of cleanliness and support core ward services. Service Assistants within the hospital play a key role in our ongoing fight against hospital acquired infections by ensuring that the ward is cleaned on a regular basis to a consistently high standard and make a valuable contribution in the wider care team that supports a patient during their time in hospital.

If you are reliable, motivated, and passionate about supporting patient care, we would love to hear from you.

The post involves working shifts and weekends on a rotational basis. No previous experience is necessary as applicants will be fully trained in all requirements of the job., Your day-to-day work will involve maintaining high standards of cleanliness across a range of areas and shared spaces. By following National Cleaning Standards and infection control procedures, you'll help protect patients and staff and take real pride in the difference your work makes.

Mealtimes are an important part of patient care, and you'll support this by preparing, reheating, and serving meals in a safe and thoughtful way. Working to Food Hygiene and HACCP guidelines, you'll help ensure patients receive nutritious meals in a calm, caring atmosphere.

You'll take responsibility for monitoring equipment, ordering supplies, and ensuring that cleaning products and food items are safely stored and available when needed. Keeping the ward running smoothly also means handling waste appropriately-whether clinical, recyclable, or general waste-and helping with laundry duties and putting away deliveries.

You'll collaborate closely with colleagues, attend meetings, and contribute to a supportive and positive working environment. You'll have opportunities to develop your skills, with training provided in areas such as infection control, food hygiene, and manual handling, as well as the chance to work towards qualifications like an NVQ in Housekeeping. Because this is a mental health ward, patients may occasionally be distressed or display challenging behaviour, but you'll be supported by experienced nursing staff and play an important role in helping maintain a calm, respectful atmosphere.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!