Job summary
- Main area
- General Services Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Including weekends and bank holidays
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week (Including weekends and bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 201-26-131-A
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Longreach House
- Town
- Redruth
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
General Services Assistant
Band 2
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and reliable General Services Assistant to join our Hotel Services team. This is a key role, essential to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control across our clinical areas. You will work closely with the Clinical Unit/Ward Manager to ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Provide a comprehensive range of cleaning, housekeeping, and general support services within clinical and non‑clinical areas.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene to support infection prevention and control practices.
- Ensure ward and department areas are kept clean, tidy, and stocked with required equipment and supplies.
- Work collaboratively with nursing, clinical, and support colleagues to ensure a smooth, efficient service.
- Follow all Trust policies, including health and safety, confidentiality, and infection control requirements.
Proposed interview date: 14th April 2026
Main duties of the job
We are looking for people who are reliable, motivated and dedicated to providing the very best environment for our patients. The successful post holder should be able to work flexibly to meet service needs
The successful post holder will work a variable shift pattern, which will include weekends and bank holidays.
These roles will include a wide range of tasks, including cleaning in clinical and non clinical areas, food/kitchen service, unpacking and putting away stores orders, stock rotation.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 equivalent qualification/experience
- Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a care setting
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Basic IT Skills
- Able to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Rosewarne
- Job title
- Business Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01209318945
- Additional information
Paula Rosewarne
Business Support Manager
01209 318945
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