Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Physical
Able to safely carry our manual handling tasks
- Education
demonstrate grasp of functional skills in Maths & English
- Experience
Worked in a customer focused environment
- Experience
Worked as part of a team
- Communication
Good interpersonal skills / able to communicate with a range of people
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Used cleaning equipment
- Experience
lived experience of Mental Health / worked for NHS
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a Bank facilities assistant to work at our sites in Haywards Heath as and when required.
If you are approachable, flexible, able to work unsupervised and are reliable and if you want to make a positive difference to the experience of people in our care then this could be the perfect role for you.
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 need people who recognise the importance of a clean environment and food safety as well as the importance 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.
Detailed job description and main 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, floor cleaning using machinery etc.. In addition the role will require some food handling to support the provision of the meal service for patients in our care. Full training will be provided for the successful candidate.
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.
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This advert is for Bank Facilities Assistant with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Haywards Heath, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Facilities assistant role. The advertised salary is £12.92 per hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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