Facilities Assistant / Weekend Housekeeper

Weekend Housekeeper - Saturdays 16.00-19.00 and Sundays 16.00-19.00 The Weekend Housekeeper is responsible for supporting the smooth running of the ward environment during evening mealtimes and maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the kitchen and associated areas. The role is essential in ensuring patients receive meals and refreshments in a timely and professional manner while complying with all hygiene, safety, and infection prevention standards., Serve evening meals to patients, ensuring meals are delivered accurately and courteously. Complete the evening soup round, offering and serving soup to patients as required. Carry out the evening tea and refreshment round, ensuring patients have access to hot and cold drinks. Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the ward kitchen and associated food preparation areas. Wash and store kitchen equipment, crockery, and utensils in accordance with hygiene procedures. Complete cleaning schedules and maintain records as required. Accurately complete all relevant paperwork, including temperature checks, cleaning records, and food service documentation. Report any maintenance, hygiene, or safety concerns to the appropriate department. Adhere to all Trust policies relating to infection prevention, food safety, health and safety, and confidentiality. Work effectively with nursing, catering, and facilities staff to ensure a high-quality service is delivered to patients.

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?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.