FM Assistant - Cleaning

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Harlow is seeking a part-time FM Assistant for cleaning duties, focusing on maintaining hygiene standards across various wards and areas. The role offers flexible work arrangements and generous employee benefits, including holidays and pension schemes.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts and benefits

£8K relocation package

Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned areas are cleaned according to the Work Schedule.
• Vacuum, mop, and dust various surfaces.
• Restock consumables and maintain cleanliness in kitchens and bathrooms.

Skills

Health and safety Awareness

Domestic Experience

Previous NHS experience

NHS Cleaning standards awareness

Job description

The closing date is 08 October 2025

FM Assistant - Cleaning

FM Assistant Band 2 - £12.51 per hour (£24,465 per annum pro rata) Base - Derwent Centre Part time - 22.5 hours per week - Please see rota below Wednesday 9:00-14:00 & 15:00-19:00, Thursday 15:00-19:00, Friday 15:00-19:00, Sunday 8:00-13:30 This post will include Unsocial Hours Payments as follows: Sunday - Time plus 83% of the salary

If you\'re shortlisted for the role, your interview will take place on 22 October 2025.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.

This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.

(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)

About us

• 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.
• 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

Please take a look at the job description and personal specification for further information on the post.

Person Specification

• Health and safety Awareness
• Domestic Experience
• Previous NHS experience
• NHS Cleaning standards awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Derwent Centre Harlow ( Princess Alexandra hospital Harlow site )

Derwent Centre Harlow ( Princess Alexandra hospital Harlow site )