FM Assistant (Cleaning) - Chelmsford

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare provider, where your role in maintaining cleanliness will directly impact patient care. This part-time position involves ensuring high standards of hygiene in various facilities, working collaboratively with a motivated team. You will be responsible for cleaning, assisting in food services, and supporting laundry tasks, all while contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for patients and staff. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

Excellent Training Facilities

Buying and Selling Annual Leave Scheme

Qualifications

• Understanding of cleanliness and hygiene practices is essential.
• Previous experience in cleaning services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned areas are cleaned according to the Work Schedule.
• Assist with food services and laundry tasks when applicable.
• Carry out portering duties as assigned.

Skills

Cleanliness and Hygiene Practices

Education

Understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices

Job description

Main area Facilities Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours 8 hours per week (Part-time Varied Hours) Job ref 364-A-8578

Site Chelmsford Town Chelmsford Salary £23,615 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/01/2025 23:59

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.

• We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
• We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

Job overview

Previous Applications Need not apply

Galleywood, Monday & Tuesday, 09.00 - 13.00; Friday, 15.00 - 19.00

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient areas and retail outlets. The FM services comprise of cleaning, catering, portering, bed making, and laundering services. You must maintain the environment to an excellent standard and work alongside patients while carrying out your duties.

Main duties of the job

The Estates & Facilities Department is responsible for delivering high quality and cost-effective services across Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and highly motivated team players to join the Estates & Facilities cleaning team to deliver excellent environments for Healthcare within our units in Chelmsford.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that assigned areas are cleaned according to the Work Schedule.
• Work with your supervisor to ensure the Work Schedule is manageable.
• Use correct cleaning materials and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Assist with food services and laundry tasks when applicable.
• Carry out portering duties as assigned.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices.

Skills/experience

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, the application may be rejected.

Important Professional References

Ensure you have professional references covering your last three years of employment history.

As a newly appointed employee, you will incur the cost of your initial DBS check, which will be deducted from your first salary.

Working for our organisation

EPUT offers a range of benefits, including season ticket loans, excellent training facilities, and a buying and selling annual leave scheme.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people, and a Disclosure submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Julie Allum Job title: Assistant Estates and Facilities Manager Email: [e-mail] Telephone: [phone]

Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.