Facilities Assistant
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
To be part of the Facilities team ensuring cleanliness of the unit and the four wards at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley, West Sussex.
To ensure the catering element is delivered daily to each ward
To support with improving standards by dealing with waste issues, pest control and laundry requirements for the unit
To Deep clean ward areas and ensure we meet standards of cleanliness.
To follow Safer Food Better Business practices ensuring compliancy around temperature taking of fridges and freezers.
To report any defects to line management.
Main duties of the job
Ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained and improved to cover the ward/unit area worked in.
To be fully compliant with food standards when delivering the meal service to the wards.
To work alongside Clinical staff making sure the environment is kept to a high standard and improving the lives of Service Users.
To work closely with the Facilities Supervisor ensuring compliancy is maintained, schedules are filed out and checks around food delivery and service are met.
Working for our organisation
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.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as part of the Facilities cleaning and catering team meeting the NHS National Specifications forCleanliness, and Environmental Health standards.
They will be responsible for cleaning all clinical/non clinical areas along with providing a quality food service to patients.
Duties include cleaning all kitchen areas, washing up, regenerating prepared meals, and cold food preparation. Assisting with the compliance of
food safety policies, NHS cleaning procedures and current legislation.
Previous experience would be an advantage, however full training will be provided.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Has worked in a customer focused environment
- Experience of working as part of a team
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people.It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.