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Job summary

Main area
Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday evenings - 16:00 to 19:30 & Friday morning - 06:30 to 14:00)
Job ref
354-EF-20267-A
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Amberstone Hospital
Town
Hailsham
Salary
£22,383 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/10/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Facilities Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

Working within a Mental Health Hospital setting. To provide the highest possible standards of domestic services, food service, hygiene and safety to service users without constant supervision, and be able to work as part of a team.

To observe current Health & Safety Regulations, and strictly adhere to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Policy, Infection Control Policy and Waste Disposal Policy. 

Main duties of the job

General Cleaning:

Clean areas specified, including associated fittings, if appropriate to include cupboards, work surfaces, dining tables etc.

Move light equipment, e.g. tables, chairs and couches (if on castors) to facilitate cleaning, taking into consideration manual handling risks at all times.

Clean high level surfaces as appropriate, e.g. ledges, pipes, wardrobes, lights, picture rails etc. and damp dust all furniture fixtures, fittings and ledges etc.

Clean paintwork, walls, doors etc. and internal glass as defined in work schedule.

Clean toilets, showers and hand basins; wall coverings and mirrors

General floor cleaning, to include shampooing/buffing when required.

Catering:

Loading Burlodge trolley with patient food and setting oven

Unloading and preparing for service to patients and recording food safety information using established systems

Clearing away after meals, temperature testing, informing kitchen of shortages or wastage

 

Working for our organisation

Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our specialist learning disability services provide community and inpatient care for people with complex health needs which can’t be met by other services. We have a number of services that provide very specialist care for people with complex health conditions and social care needs.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Cleaning:

Clean areas specified, including associated fittings, if appropriate to include cupboards, work surfaces, dining tables etc.

Move light equipment, e.g. tables, chairs, beds and couches (if on castors) to facilitate cleaning, taking into consideration manual handling risks at all times.

Clean high level surfaces as appropriate, e.g. ledges, pipes, wardrobes, lights, picture rails etc. and damp dust all furniture fixtures, fittings and ledges etc.

Clean paintwork, walls, doors etc. and internal glass as defined in work schedule.

Clean toilets, showers and hand basins; wall coverings and mirrors

General floor cleaning, to include shampooing/buffing when required.

Remove and dispose of rubbish, ready for collection.

Maintain all equipment in a clean condition, reporting any malfunctioning or broken equipment as appropriate

Replenish stock where appropriate, e.g. disposal bags, soap, paper hand towels, toilet rolls and nursing rolls.

Catering:

Loading Burlodge trolley with patient food and setting oven.

Unloading and preparing for service to patients

Clearing away after meals, temperature testing, informing Supervisor of shortages or wastage

Remove and dispose of rubbish, ready for collection.

General Duties

 Inform the Supervisor of any maintenance work required or any defects to equipment

Ensure that stock levels are maintained at all times by timely submission of requisitions to Supervisors

Undertake any other duties as may be required by line management internal job rotation and absence cover.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • General education to GCSE level or equivalent - Maths and English
Desirable criteria
  • able to communicate effectively

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Has worked in a customer focused environment
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Previous experience of cleaning equipment
Desirable criteria
  • lived experience of Mental Health / NHS work experience

Physical

Essential criteria
  • Able to safely undertake manual handling requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardStep into healthPride In Veterans

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michel Brown
Job title
Facilities Manager - East
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 304 0723
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