Facilities Assistant

Job overview

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.

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 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.

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.