Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust • Grays, Essex RM16 2PX

FM Assistant - Cleaning | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

About this role

FM Assistant - Cleaning

Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata)

Thurrock Hospital CDC Centre

15 hours per week (average) - Please see available rotas below

Monday - Friday - 06:00 - 09:00

Monday - Friday - 12:00 - 13:00

Monday - Sunday - 4pm - 8pm

This post will include

Unsocial Hours Payments as follows

Saturday - Time plus 41% of the salary

Sunday - Time plus 83% of the salary

If you're shortlisted for this post, you can discuss the various rotas available with the manager

Clean all areas required in the work schedules which include toilets, corridors, offices, clinic rooms, store rooms. etc which includes dusting, mopping, wiping, changing bins.

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.

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.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
  • Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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

Job share

Applications for job shares are welcomed.

To adhere to the attached job description specification and follow are work schedules and instructions

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jun 2026