Facilities Assistant

at  Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

We are seeking to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join our team to work at both St Anne’s Centre and Woodlands on the Conquest Hospital site. You will be working on in-patient wards. Full training will be provided.
The role is for an average of 16.5 hours per week working a fortnightly pattern. Week 1: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening (16:00 to 19:00). Week 2: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening (16:00 to 19:00) at St Anne’s Centre plus Saturday & Sunday morning (06:30 to 14:00) at Woodlands.
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,the Catering Industry and with the public.
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.
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.
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

Please refer the Job description for details