Facilities Assistant - Cleaning 15 hrs per week Monday to Friday

Facilities Assistant - Cleaning 15 hrs per week Monday to Friday

We are seeking a motivated and hard-working Facilities Cleaning Assistant to work as part of the Facilities team based at Brighton General Hospital and surrounding Health Clinics. The working pattern will be Monday to Friday 15 hours per week, 16 30.

The role will perform duties according to the requirements of the various areas of our premises, in compliance with standards and legislation.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job

The role will combine a mixture of tasks, allowing the service to maximise efficiency with multi-skilled staff to improve patient experience. This position will include some manual handling and physical work. Please see the job description and person specification for full details.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and well being.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement.
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities.
• Cost effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief network.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.

Our values

Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description for additional context.

Key responsibilities

• A) Wear correct and clean uniform whilst on duty.
• B) Attend departmental meetings as appropriate.
• C) Participate in the Trust's appraisal system, review and personal development process annually.
• D) Undertake training as necessary in line with the development planning process.
• E) Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
• F) Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in which you work.

Person Specification

• Educated to GCSE/O'Level standard.
• NVQ Cleaning, Basic Food Hygiene certificate, Basic Health & Safety certificate.

Experience

• Previous experience in cleaning service, customer focused environment.
• Working in healthcare environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Literate and numerate, ability to follow and understand instructions, ability to record information correctly, work as a team.
• Good knowledge about domestic duties within healthcare.

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.