FM Assistant - Thurrock/Brockfield

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Main area: Cleaning

Grade: Band 2

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time, Flexible working, 10 hours per week (There are various hours/days available - If you're selected for interview you can discuss this further with the manager)

Job ref: 364-B-474-B

Site: Thurrock / Brockfield

Town: Essex

Salary: £25,272 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 18/11/2026 23:59

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk. We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive. The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award. We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme.

Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3,500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years. We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust. We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars.

Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life – and make a difference to other people’s lives. What we do together, matters.

Job overview:

• FM Assistant Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata)
• Thurrock / Brockfield House
• Various Hours/Days Available - If you're selected for interview, you can discuss the hours/days with the manager

Clean all areas required in the work schedules which include toilets, corridors, offices, clinic rooms, store rooms, etc which includes dusting, mopping, wiping, changing bins.

Are you looking for a substantive position within the Trust? And want to be part of the Facilities Team and make a difference? If the answer is yes, please read on.

As an FM Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping to create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment across our healthcare services. Your work behind the scenes helps support patient care and ensures our staff can deliver the best possible experience for those who rely on our services.

Main duties of the job:

The duties you'll undertake will vary depending on the service and site you work at, giving you the opportunity to develop a variety of skills and experiences. 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.

We're looking for individuals who:

• Take pride in their work and have a positive attitude
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Have good communication and customer service skills
• Are reliable, flexible, and willing to support different service areas when required
• Can work independently and use initiative to complete tasks effectively

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working patterns available
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and gain experience across different FM services
• Be part of a team that contributes directly to patient care and wellbeing
• Work for an organisation that values inclusion, teamwork, and making a difference

Every role within our Facilities Team matters. Whether you're preparing a ward, supporting a patient environment, or assisting colleagues across the Trust, your contribution helps us deliver high-quality healthcare services every day.

Working for our organisation:

• 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.
• 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.
• £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:

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

To adhere to the attached job description specification and follow our work schedules and instructions.

Person specification:

• Locality: be within a reasonable travelling distance, driver's license
• Experience: working visa and residency within the UK and live local to the area, knowledge on the role being advertised

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities; we encourage people with a disability to apply. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.