About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a full-time Facilities Assistant (Cleaner) to join our team at Selden Centre, Swandean, Arundel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EP.
This is a full-time position, averaging 37.5 hours per week, working on a fortnightly rota as follows:
Week 1
- Monday to Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm
- 30-minute unpaid break each day.
Week 2
- Monday to Wednesday: 10:00am-6:00pm.
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am-6:00pm.
- 30-minute unpaid break each day.
We are looking for someone who is approachable, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
If you take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and want to make a positive difference to the experience of people in our care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you
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 ofenvironmental 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 importance 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 vaccinatedagainst COVID-19.
About us
We value our workforce and will ensure that the successful candidate will have the training and support needed to achieve the highest standardspossible.
If you believe that you can make a positive contribution to our team and work to our exacting standards we welcome your application.
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 internalglass, sanitary ware, e.g. baths, showers, sinks, toilets, washing of tiled surfaces and paintwork, high dusting of walls and ceilings, floor cleaningetc.. In addition the role will require 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
- Used cleaning equipment
- lived experience of Mental Health / worked for NHS
Physical
Essential
- Able to safely carry our manual handling tasks
Communication
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills / able to communicate with a range of people
Education
Essential
- demonstrate grasp of functional skills in Maths & English
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Selden Centre - Swandean Campus
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)