FM Assistant - Cleaning | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Basildon is seeking a part-time FM Assistant - Cleaning to maintain cleanliness in designated areas within a mental health unit. The ideal candidate will have cleaning experience, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. This role offers a pay rate of £12.51 per hour, along with various benefits, including NHS discounts and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

NHS discounts for staff

Flexible working options

Season Ticket Loans

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or facilities management.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain cleanliness standards.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleaning tasks are completed as per the work schedule.
• Maintain cleanliness in assigned wards and areas.
• Restock consumables and manage bin maintenance.

Skills

Cleaning skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Overview

FM Assistant - Cleaning | Band 2 - £12.51 per hour (£24,465 per annum pro rata) | Basildon Mental Health Unit | 20 hours per week - See Rota Below

• Week 1: Monday - Friday 15:00 - 19:00
• Week 2: Monday - Friday 15:00 - 19:00

Responsibilities

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

• Vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors
• High and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs* and bed frames*
• Bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers
• Cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and other items in the kitchens
• Defrosting fridges on a regular basis
• Restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, hand towels, soap
• Descaling taps; bin maintenance and replacing bin liners
• *Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

Flexible working

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Staff bank

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

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

Please contact Kirsty Hardy for further information

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025