Facilities Assistant

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a part-time Facilities Assistant (cleaner) to join our team at The Hellingly Centre, The Drive, Hellingly, East Sussex, BN27 4ER

The hours are: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday afternoons between 12:30 pm to 20:00 pm, a total of 30 hours per week.

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 or 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 need 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

About us

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.

Date posted

24 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-EF-20193

Job locations

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

  • Worked in a customer focused environment
  • Worked as part of a team

Desirable

  • Worked with cleaning equipment
  • lived experience of mental health

Physical

Essential

  • Able to carry out manual handling tasks

Communication

Essential

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

Education

Essential

  • English, Maths GCSE or Equivalent
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Worked in a customer focused environment
  • Worked as part of a team

Desirable

  • Worked with cleaning equipment
  • lived experience of mental health

Physical

Essential

  • Able to carry out manual handling tasks

Communication

Essential

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

Education

Essential

  • English, Maths GCSE or Equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager - East

Mike Brown

Michel.Brown@spft.nhs.uk

03003040723

Date posted

24 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-EF-20193

Job locations

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


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