About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a part-time Facilities Assistant (cleaner) to join our team at St Anne's Centre, 729 The Ridge, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7PT.
This is a part-time position averaging 22.5 hours per week on a fortnightly working pattern. Week 1: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday early shift for 7.5 hours per day, 30 hours in week 1. Week 2: Thursday, Friday early shift for 7.5 hours per day, 15 hours in week 2.
If you are approachable, flexible, able to work unsupervised, are reliable and if you want to make a positive difference to the experience of people in our care, then this could be the perfect role 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).
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Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Anne's Centre
729 The Ridge
St Leonards On Sea
TN37 7PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)