Facilities Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Full-Time Facilities Assistant to join our team at Mill View Hospital, Hove. Mill View Hospital looks after people with acute mental health problems until they are ready to leave hospital and live in the Community. You will be working on in-patient wards and office/clinical areas. Full training will be provided. More information about the Hospital is via this link:

Mill View Hospital :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

This is a 37.5 hours/week role, and the hours will be between 7am and 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday.

Are you approachable, flexible and willing to work as part of a team? Do you want to help us make a positive difference for the people in our care? If you answered yes, then we have the perfect role for you.

Applicants must have good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to undertake varied manual tasks, and have experience of working within the Cleaning Industry and the Catering Industry and with the public.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who can work equally well on their own or as part of a team, to deliver and achieve high standards of environmental cleaning and prepare meals for service.

We are looking for people who recognise the importance of a clean environment and food safety as well as the important of adherence to infection prevention and control standards at all times.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About us

We value our workforce and will ensure that the successful candidate will have the training and support needed to achieve the highest standards possible.

If you feel that you can make a positive contribution to our team and work to our exacting standards we welcome your application.

Job responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: - vacuum cleaning, damp mopping of floors, damp dusting of furniture/fittings, cleaning of mirrors and internal glass, sanitary ware, e.g. baths, showers, sinks, toilets, washing of tiled surfaces and paintwork, high dusting of walls and ceilings etc. In addition the role requires some food handling to support the provision of a meal service for patients in our care.

Full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Worked in a customer focused environment
• Worked as part of a team

Desirable

• Worked with cleaning equipment
• lived experience of mental health

Physical

Essential

• Able to carry out manual handling tasks

Communication

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with a range of people

Education

Essential

• English, Maths GCSE or Equivalent

Catering

Essential

• minimum 3 years experience in catering and cleaning