Property Chaperone

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Wickford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wickford is seeking a Property Chaperone to supervise contractors within clinical settings. The candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while engaging with patients and service users. Responsibilities include escorting contractors, managing infection control, and providing support in mental health wards. This position offers 27 days holiday, excellent pension options, and a supportive working environment. The role requires a valid driving licence and relevant health and safety knowledge.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension of up to 14.5%

Staff discounts including Blue Light Card

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations is essential.
• Ability to control contractors effectively on site.
• Familiarity with fire safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Escort and supervise contractors in clinical wards.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and safeguarding.
• Respond to incidents involving patients and service users.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Health and Safety

Control of contractors

Knowledge of fire safety

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Property Chaperone

Closing date is 29 January 2026

The post holder will provide effective assistance to the Property & PFI team, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of estates and facilities services across Trust‑managed PFI sites.

The role involves working within live clinical environments, predominantly on mental health wards, where there is a high likelihood of direct patient and service‑user interaction. Such interactions may at times be challenging or uncomfortable, requiring the post holder to maintain professionalism, empathy, and composure. Appropriate training and guidance will be provided to ensure safety and confidence in these situations.

Main duties of the job

• Escort and supervise contractors working in live clinical areas, ensuring compliance with infection control, confidentiality, security and safeguarding requirements.
• Maintain awareness that patients and service users may engage with staff, including through inquisitive, distressed, or occasionally aggressive behaviour.
• Respond calmly and appropriately, following Trust procedures and seeking support from ward staff when required.
• Promote a respectful and reassuring presence, helping to minimise disruption to patient care during estates activities.
• Liaise with ward staff to ensure areas of work are agreed to safeguard patients and contractors.
• Ensure the contractors are following ward requirements for working and that they are working in line with their risk and method statements.

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 to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the post holder are to escort and supervise contractors working in live clinical wards, ensuring compliance with infection control, confidentiality, security and safeguarding requirements. The programme of works is scheduled to take 12 weeks and the works will be undertaken Monday – Friday during core business hours.

Skills

• Driving licence

Qualifications

• Health and Safety
• Control of contractors
• Knowledge of fire 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