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Main area
Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Between the hours of 7am and 6.30pm with rotating weekends)
Job ref
354-EF-20299
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chalkhill Hospital
Town
Haywards Heath
Salary
£24,169 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/04/2025 08:00

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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Facilities Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join our small team at Chalkhill in Haywards Heath. You will be working on young people's in-patient wards and office/clinical areas. Full training will be provided.

The hours will be between 7am and 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday, with rosters to be agreed. 

Are you approachable, flexible and willing to work as part of a team? Do you want to help us make a positive difference for the people in our care? If you answered yes, then we have the perfect role for you.

Applicants must have good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to undertake varied manual tasks, and have experience of working within the Cleaning Industry and the Catering Industry and with the public.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who can work equally well on their own or as part of a team, to deliver and achieve high standards of environmental cleaning and prepare meals for service.

We are looking for people who recognise the importance of a clean environment and food safety as well as the important of adherence to infection prevention and control standards at all times.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Working for our organisation

We value our workforce and will ensure that the successful candidate will have the training and support needed to achieve the highest standards possible.

If you feel that you can make a positive contribution to our team and work to our exacting standards we welcome your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: - vacuum cleaning, damp mopping of floors, damp dusting of furniture/fittings, cleaning of mirrors and internal glass, sanitary ware, e.g. baths, showers, sinks, toilets, washing of tiled surfaces and paintwork, high dusting of walls and ceilings etc. In addition the role requires some food handling to support the provision of a meal service for patients in our care.

Full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Worked in a customer focused environment
  • Worked as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Worked with cleaning equipment
  • lived experience of mental health

Physical

Essential criteria
  • Able to carry out manual handling tasks

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with a range of people

Education

Essential criteria
  • English, Maths GCSE or Equivalent

Catering

Essential criteria
  • minimum 3 years experience in catering and cleaning
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Maria Young
Job title
FM
Email address
[email protected]
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