Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
FM Assistant - Cleaning
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FM Assistant - Cleaning
FM Assistant - Cleaning Band 2
Location: Thurrock Hospital CDC Centre | Contract: 15 hours per week (average)
** hourly rate:** £12.92 | Annual pro rata salary: £25,272
Area: Cleaning | Band: 2
Overview
We are seeking an FM Assistant (Cleaning) to join our team at Thurrock Hospital CDC Centre. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors across various areas, including toilets, corridors, offices, clinic rooms, store rooms, and more.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in designated schedules, including:
- Dusting, mopping, and wiping surfaces
- Disposing of waste and changing bins
- Other cleaning-specific tasks listed in work schedules
Specific Duties:
- Contribute to in-house facilities management (FM) services, ensuring that in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas, and retail outlets within Thurrock Hospital remain hygienic.
- Adhere to National Standards of Cleanliness.
- Display a flexible, proactive, and customer-focused approach to meet prioritised duties.
- Work collaboratively within the Facilities Team, utilising initiative to organise tasks efficiently.
Note: Some FM services—such as cleaning, catering, portering, bedmaking, and laundering—are unit-specific. Not all elements of this role will apply equally to all-members of staff.
Role Requirements
- Commitment to upholding stringent cleanliness and hygiene standards.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with other team members.
Benefits
We value your contributions and offer a rich package to support your well-being and career growth:
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- Holiday entitlement: 27 days (including bank holidays) + an additional 6 days after 10 years’ service (up to 33 days total).
- Pension: Competitive scheme offering up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts: Access to Blue Light Card, NHS-specific offers, and other exclusive benefits.
- Relocation support: £8,000 package available if you move to Essex to join us.
- Season ticket loans: Interest-free loans covering local transport (tram, rail, or bus) costs.
- Wellbeing support: Access to occupational health advice, mental health and counselling services, and an active, inclusive EPUT community where employees can connect through networks like champion groups.
About Working with Us
At EPUT, we place you at the centre of everything:
✔ Supportive leadership: Effective management tailored to help employees achieve their best. ✔ Inclusivity and community: Join an inclusive network with engagement events, diversity advocates, and equality programmes. ✔ Customised learning: If needed—whether that’s support with applications or career progression—we’re here for you.
Job Share Opportunities:
Applications for job share arrangements are welcomed—contact us to explore arrangements.
Important Notes
🔹 DBS Checks: Candidates must cover the cost of their initial DBS check for this role, deducted from your first salary. 🔹 Impartial & Fair Practice: A certificate of sponsorship (CoS) may be allocated based on NHS priorities at the time of application, with preference given to roles already registered. 🔹 Covid Vaccination Requirement: As a Care Home-facing role, both doses of COVID vaccination (unless exempt) are required instead of this role’s mandatory filtering. 🔹 Adaptability: Some posts may be withdrawn at the Trust’s discretion to facilitate alternative placements for cases of conflict causing reassignment.
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أذاعة Safeguarding Commitment
Progressive safeguarding policies are in place to ensure the safety of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All applicants are required to pass rigorous checks in compliance with these requirements.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and actively encourage engagement from:
- Individual applicants with experience of using mental health services.
- Disabled applicants (learning disabilities and neurodiversity supported).
- Holders of the Disability Confident Employer Tick.
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Phone: 01375 364513 Email: epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
Application Reminder
📩 Ensure your application includes:
- Professional references from the last three years, formatted with business contact details. Personal references are unable to be accepted. 🔴 Notification: Recruitment may be withdrawn early, particularly from individuals assigned alternative placements due to conflict with another at-risk placing.
Application decisions and notifications regarding next steps will be completed within three weeks of the closing date. Regularly check your NSF email for any responses.
How to Apply: Follow the application link on NHS Jobs or visit Thatcher House team.
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