Bank Facilities Assistant

NHS; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking motivated Bank Facilities Assistants for various shifts including weekends. The role involves housekeeping, domestic, and portering duties across healthcare facilities. Previous cleaning experience is advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided. The successful candidates will work part of a compassionate and diverse team, offering flexibility in working hours, and opportunities for skill development and training.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cleaning services preferred.
• Experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Previous work in a healthcare environment would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties to required standards across healthcare facilities.
• Work effectively within the Facilities Department team.

Skills

Ability to follow and understand instructions

Work as a team

Literate and numerate

Education

NVQ Cleaning

Basic Health & Safety Certificate

Job description

BANK FACILITIES ASSISTANTS - DOMESTIC/HOUSEKEEPING/CLEANINGWe are looking to recruit Bank Facilities Assistants and we have various shifts available, including weekends (attractive weekend enhancements).

Shifts range from 6.45am until 8.00pm.

\"Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to 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.\"

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and hard-working individuals to work as part of the Facilities team, performing housekeeping, domestic and portering duties as required in all areas of the premises, to the required standard and in compliance with legislation.

Previous cleaning or catering experience would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided. Please give FULL details of any relevant experience on your application form to assist us with the shortlisting process. Any fields left blank or incomplete will not be able to be scored.

Please apply online via the NHS Jobs website. If you are unable to use a computer to apply online, please contact the RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT on 01273 696011 extension 5008 (quoting the job reference number) and ask to be sent a paper copy of the application form.

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 wellbeingo 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 Brightono
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• 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--guide everything we do.

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

To work as an integral part of the ward/departmental/health centre/community hub teams, with a flexible approach within the Facilities Department. Perform cleaning / catering duties as required in all areas of the Healthcare premises to the required standard and complying with legislation.

Please see job description and person spec attached for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Cleaning
• Basic Health & Safety Certificate

Experience

• Previous experience in cleaning services
• Customer focused environment
• Working in a healthcare environment

skills and knowledge

• literate and numerate
• ability to follow and understand instructions
• ability to record information correctly
• Work as a team

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.