Facilities Assistant

We are looking for a committed individual to work in a very important role as part of the Facilities team in West Sussex preparing and serving food to patients in a busy in -patient unit based in Horsham as well as working as a team with a range of cleaning responsibilities. Your duties will be to serve meals and prepare snacks for our patients and you will need to be presentable and have good customer service skills. You should have good communication skills, a flexible attitude, be friendly and caring, able to work a shift pattern. Full induction and training will be offered for support and an opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications in cleaning and catering will be available.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and be part of a motivated team who want to make a positive difference to people’s lives. The benefits are excellent and include:

• To be part of a forward thinking leading mental health Trust offering high quality care
• Competitive rates of pay and enhanced pay for weekend working
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Challenging and rewarding work
• Training and development opportunities

For further information and an informal chat please telephone Richard McAneny on 07341 738840 and complete the application form in full online.

Facilities Assistant

The post holder will be required to work as part of the Facilities cleaning and catering team meeting the NHS National Specifications for Cleanliness, and Environmental Health standards.

They will be responsible for cleaning all clinical/non clinical areas and wards along with providing a quality food service to patients.

The post involves working Saturday and Sunday shifts 10.30 am -18.30 pm each week. Duties include cleaning all kitchen areas, bedrooms, 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.

Covid-19 full vaccination may be a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.

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.

Cleaning of bedrooms, on-site flat accommodations, offices, bistro areas and toilets throughout the unit.

To provide meal service to service users for lunch and evening meals with a range of hot and cold options.

To be compliant with Safer Food Better Business model around catering areas and be compliant with COSHH for good cleaning practices.

To deal with waste disposal throughout each area with an emphasis on recycling improvements and waste segregation.