FM Assistant - Cleaning

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Ham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 14.5% of pensionable pay

Staff discounts (Blue Light/NHS offers

£8k relocation package

Season ticket loans

Flexible working from day one

Supervision and support

Mental health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an FM Assistant to support cleaning across St Margaret's Hospital. You will maintain wards, kitchens and other areas to a set schedule, ensuring hygiene and safety standards are met for patients and staff.

Applicants should understand COSHH, health and safety, and work well in a team. Flexible hours and rotating shifts are available with NHS benefits and support.

Qualifications

• COSHH awareness and health and safety knowledge.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage daily workload.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned wards and areas to the work schedule.
• Vacuum, sweep, scrub and mop floors.
• Clean toilets, sinks, baths and showers.
• Restock consumables and replace bin liners.
• Descale taps and maintain hygiene to National Standards.
• Provide in-house FM services to specified areas.

Skills

COSHH

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Job description

This FM Assistant role sits in the in-house facilities team at St Margaret's Hospital, part of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder cleans assigned wards and areas to a set work schedule, covering floors, surfaces, toilets, kitchens and bins, and restocks consumables. Various hours and rotas are available, to be discussed at interview, and job shares are welcomed. Candidates need an understanding of COSHH and health and safety.

What the job involves

• Clean assigned wards and areas to the work schedule
• Vacuum, sweep, scrub and mop floors
• High and low dust, and wipe and polish surfaces, mirrors, chairs and bed frames (chairs and frames only if not soiled with body fluids)
• Clean toilets, sinks, baths and showers
• Clean kitchen equipment, including cookers, ovens, fridges and microwaves, and defrost fridges regularly
• Restock consumables such as toilet tissue, hand towels and soap
• Descale taps, empty and clean bins, and replace bin liners
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors to the National Standards of Cleanliness
• Provide in-house FM services to a specified area, which may include in-patient wards, admin and clinical areas and retail outlets
• Work flexibly, using initiative to prioritise and organise duties

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the importance of high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative to prioritise and organise daily workload
• Understanding of cleaning, COSHH and working knowledge of health and safety
• Excellent interpersonal and customer skills

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts, including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8k relocation package if moving to Essex
• Interest-free season ticket loans for travel by tram, rail or bus
• Flexible working available from day one for most roles
• Supervision and support
• Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling