Job Description

FM Assistant Band 2 - 12.51 per hour (24,465 per annum pro rata) Part time - 20.5 hours per week - Please see rota below (Week 1 - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday all 3-7 and Week 2 - Monday 3-7/Tuesday 3-7/ Wednesday 3-7/ Thursday 3-7/ Friday 3-7/ Saturday 8-1) Base - Rochford Hospital This post will include Unsocial Hours Payments as follows: Saturday - Time plus 41% of the salary
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.
This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.
(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)
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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
364-A-9311
Job locations
Rochford Hospital
Rochford
SS4 1RB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take a look at the job description and personal specification for further information on the post. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take a look at the job description and personal specification for further information on the post.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (where necessary)
• Understanding of the responsibilities relating to Health and Safety at Work and COSHH (where necessary)
• Basic knowledge of the process of laundering clothes (where necessary)

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (where necessary)
• Understanding of the responsibilities relating to Health and Safety at Work and COSHH (where necessary)
• Basic knowledge of the process of laundering clothes (where necessary)

Skills Required