Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Assistant

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-EF-20305

Job locations

Meadowfield Hospital

Swandean, Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP


Job description

Job 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 peoples 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.

Job description

Job 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 peoples 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

  • Has worked in a customer focused environment
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Essential

  • Food Hygiene Knowledge
Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Has worked in a customer focused environment
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Essential

  • Food Hygiene Knowledge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meadowfield Hospital

Swandean, Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meadowfield Hospital

Swandean, Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Facilities Manager

Justin Hawkins

justin.hawkins@spft.nhs.uk

07917006687

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-EF-20305

Job locations

Meadowfield Hospital

Swandean, Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP


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