Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (The working shift patterns are, week 1, working on Thursday and Friday from 7am until 3pm, week 2, working Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 3pm)
- Job ref
- 354-EF-20305
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Meadowfield Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £24,169 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Catering Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Job overview
- We are looking for committed individuals to work in a very important role as part of our catering and facilities team.
This is a part time role maximum 15 hours per week on a fixed two-week rota.
The working shift patterns are, week 1, working on Thursday and Friday from 7am until 3pm, week 2, working Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 3pm.
We are dedicated to improving the food service for our clients. You should have good communication skills, a flexible attitude and be able to work as part of a team.
- You will be playing a very important part in maintaining the environment to an excellent standard for our patients.
- Your work will involve working alongside patients and occasionally interacting with them as you carry out your duties outlined below.
- You will be working as part of the Facilities Team and are expected to have a flexible approach to your duties.
- Full training will be provided, along with on-going on-line and face to face training.
- Full uniform and PPE will be provided
Main duties of the job
- Working within a specialist Mental Health hospital, you will ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas. This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.
Working for our organisation
To fully participate in the Trust’s performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.
Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process.
To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.
To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for committed individuals to work in a very important role as part of our catering team for 15 hours per week including every other weekend. We are dedicated to improving the food service for our clients. You should have good communication skills, a flexible attitude, be able to work as part of a team
This is an exciting opportunity to work for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and be part of a motivated team who want to make a positive difference to people’s lives. The benefits are excellent and include:
- To be part of a forward thinking leading mental health Trust offering high quality care
- Competitive rates of pay and enhanced pay for weekend working
- Excellent NHS pension scheme
- Paid annual leave entitlement
- Challenging and rewarding work
- Training and development opportunities
For further information and an informal chat please telephone Justin Hawkins on 07917006687 and complete the application form in full online.
Person specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Has worked in a customer focused environment
- Experience of working as part of a team
Food Hygiene Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Food Hygiene Knowledge
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Justin Hawkins
- Job title
- Assistant Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07917006687
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