FM Assistant - Cleaning

Job overview

FM Assistant – Band 2 – £12.51 per hour (£24,465 per annum pro rata) • 3.5 hours per week
Location: Brockfield House, Runwell, Wickford

Note: You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this position. Due to current Home Office guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that the ward(s)/areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s)/areas.
• Perform vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping and polishing surfaces, mirrors, chairs (where applicable), bed frames, bins and sani-bins.
• Clean toilets, sinks, baths and showers; clean cookers, ovens, fridges and other kitchen equipment; defrost fridges regularly; restock consumables (toilet tissue, hand towels, soap); descaling taps; manage bins and bin liners.
• Provide cleaning for surfaces and items in patient areas as required, ensuring any items not to be soilied with body fluids are considered.
• Make patient beds as required by the ward manager, including changing bed linen where appropriate (provided they have not been soiled with body fluids).

Additional duties: The above duties may be adjusted in line with service requirements and the needs of the ward.

Working for our organisation

EPUT is looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. We offer a range of benefits and development opportunities, including:

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

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working. You will be able to discuss flexible working options with the recruiting manager from day one. If appointed, you can apply for a flexible working request from the first day of employment.

Join our Staff Bank. Our staff bank hires clinical and non-clinical professionals to take shifts across trust hospitals and community settings. Permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank; you are not required to work additional shifts unless you wish to.

If you are joining in a fixed-term role, indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join the staff bank. As part of your application, please provide professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. Personal or character references are not accepted.

As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applicants with experience of using mental health services and are committed to employing more people with disabilities. If you require this application form in another format (e.g., Braille or audio), contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net.

The Trust reserves the right to expire vacancies before the closing date if deemed necessary. We encourage applicants to check their registered NHS Jobs email regularly and note that, if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application may be unsuccessful.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applications will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations amended in 2021 require COVID vaccinations for those employed in Care Homes unless exempt. This will form part of pre-employment checks.

Please note: staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be prioritised for alternative employment if available.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Applications should be written by the applicant. If AI is used to prepare the application, it may be rejected since this document is an important part of the assessment process. Support is available for applicants with declared disabilities.