Band 2

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

To provide a high standard of cleaning within Shoreham Health Centre. To ensure coverage is met within our units, you may be asked to help support in cleaning local sites within the Trust to support our Hove/Lancing Health Centres.

Main duties of the job

Facilities Assistant - 15 hours per week

We are looking for a motivated and hard-working individuals to work as part of the Facilities team at Shoreham Health Centre, and to support our teams in Lancing and Hove. The successful candidate will help to ensure that our standards meet the National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS.

This role involves cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas, and includes a considerable amount of manual handling and physical work.

Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided.

Working Monday-Friday, 16:30pm-19:30pm.

Working for our organisation

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be working with a highly motivated team, where we ensure best practice is met each day. We would like you to enjoy our friendly team.

please see Job Description and Personal Specification

Person specification

Qualification
Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard

Desirable criteria

• Maths and English GCSEs grade C/4 or above
• NVQ Cleaning
• Basic Health & Safety certificate

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a customer focused environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Previous experience in Housekeeping/Cleaning/Catering services

Skills
Essential criteria

• Literate and numerate
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to record information accurately

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of infection control principles

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Facilities Assistant JD & PS ( PDF , 723.1 KB )
• Facilities Assistant JD & PS ( PDF , 723.1 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )