Facilities Assistant- Porter/Cleaner

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of our Facilities team, as a Facilities Assistant. To work as an integral part of the ward/departmental team, with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Perform Portering/Cleaning duties in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard. This position includes a considerable amount of manual handling and physical work.

Previous Portering / Cleaning experience (particularly if in a healthcare setting) would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided. Please give full details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Any fields left blank or incomplete on the application form will not be able to be scored.

Please apply online via NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01273 696011 extension 5008 (quoting the job reference number) and request a paper copy of the application form.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to work as part of the Facilities team, performing portering, cleaning and housekeeping duties as required in all areas of the premises, to the required standard and in compliance with legislation.The role combines a mixture of Cleaning and Portering task and allows the service to maximise efficiency with multi skilled staff to improve the patient experience. This position includes a considerable amount of manual handling and physical work.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff