Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust • Rochford SS4 1RB
About this role
FM Assistant - Porter
Band 2 - £25,272 per annum pro rata (£12.92 per hour)
Up to 36 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Shift times to be agreed at interview
Rochford Hospital
To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.
The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive
You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.
Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.
To undertake general portering tasks like, bin runs, food delivery to wards, furniture relocations or disposals, litter picking of car park, post delivery, taking in delivery's at goods in, Oxygen delivery to the wards, laundry delivery's, replenishing of stock for domestics. full description can be discussed at interview. May be asked to pick up cleaning shifts if wards are short.Domestic Service
Undertake a variety of duties which will include vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high/low dusting; cleaning vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins, toilets, sinks, baths and showers;
To report to the supervisor any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean. To ensure that the correct colour coded equipment (mops, cloths, buckets etc) is used. Responsible for keeping all equipment used in a clean, safe & tidy condition. To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. Report to the supervisor any faults or broken equipment as soon as possible. Only using equipment for the task it is intended for,use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate. To ensure that recyclables, general/clinical waste is disposed/stored/segregated in accordance to Trust policy/procedure.
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
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Flexible working
available from day one for most roles.
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Job share
Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Main responsibilities as above in main duties section and are to ensure a clean and safe working environment also other ad-hoc tasks which may encounter the use of machines such as : Steam cleaners, floor scrubber driers, assisting our catering services and porting services.
This advert closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026