Facilities Assistant - Cleaning 15 hrs per week Monday to Friday

A Vacancy at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a motivated and hard-working Facilities Cleaning Assistant to work as part of the Facilities team based at Brighton General Hospital and surrounding Health Clinics. The working pattern will be Monday to Friday 15 hours per week, 16:30pm - 19:30pm.

The role will perform duties according to the requirements of the various areas of our premises, in compliance with standards and legislation.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not 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 thegov.uk websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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The role will combine a mixture of tasks, allowing the service to maximise efficiency with multi skilled staff to improve patient experience. This position will include some manual handling and physical work. Please see the job description and person specification for full details.

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 wellbeing
• 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 Brighton
• 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.

Please Refer to Job Description

Key responsibilities:

a) Wear correct and clean uniform whilst on duty

b) Attend Departmental meetings as appropriate.

c) To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system, review and personal development process on an annual basis.

d) Undertake training as necessary in line with the development planning process.

e) To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

f) To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team in which he/she works

This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026