Property Chaperone | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Wickford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Property and Facilities Support Officer to assist in managing estates services across PFI sites. The role will involve supervising contractors in clinical environments and ensuring compliance with patient safety protocols. The successful candidate will promote a supportive and professional atmosphere while interacting with patients and staff. The position offers numerous benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, and the chance to be part of an inclusive community.

Benefits

27 days holiday, rising to 33 after 10 years

Excellent pension contributions

Staff discounts and interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain professionalism in challenging situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with staff and service users.

Responsibilities

• Escort and supervise contractors in clinical areas.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and security requirements.
• Maintain a respectful presence during estates activities.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 working areas.
• Ensure the contractors are following ward requirements for working and that they are working in line with their Risk and Method Statements.

Benefits & Support

• 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.

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 Mon - Friday during core business hours.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.