FM Assistant - Cleaning

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension up to14.5%

Relocation package

Season ticket loans

NHS discounts

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an FM Assistant - Cleaning in Luton to ensure ward areas are cleaned to the required standards and schedules. The role forms part of the Facilities Team, covering general cleaning duties and restocking consumables as needed.

You will work within a structured FM service, maintaining a clean, hygienic environment for patients and staff, with flexible hours for the 2 posts (25 hours and 10 hours) and a focus on safety and high-quality

Qualifications

• An understanding of the importance of high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise daily workload.
• Understanding of cleaning/COSHH and working knowledge around Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Health & safety awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

FM Assistant - Cleaning

The closing date is 09 November 2026

FM Assistant - Cleaning Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) (2 Posts Available - One Monday to Friday 25 hours and one Saturday and Sunday 10 hours and hours and times to be discussed at Interview) Robin Pinto Unit, Luton

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)

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.
• 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

Experience/Knowledge

• An understanding of the importance of high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Ability to work as part of a team and use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise daily workload
• Understanding of cleaning/COSHH and working knowledge around Health & Safety

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