Overview
FM Assistant (Domestic Services) – Band 2. Salary: £12.51 per hour (£24,465 per annum pro rata). Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 4:30pm to 8:00pm. Location: Addison House Surgery, Harlow.
Please 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.
Responsibilities
To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets. FM services comprise cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services; however some services are unit specific and sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive.
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.
As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal and customer skills, and the ability to use initiative to prioritise and organise duties.
Domestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT):
* Undertake cleaning duties including vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high/low dusting; cleaning surfaces, mirrors, chairs, bed frames, bins, sani-bins, toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, ovens, fridges/freezers (defrosting regularly), microwaves and other items in kitchens; restocking consumables; descaling taps; and replacing bin liners.
* Report to the supervisor any problems affecting cleaning (e.g., floor coverings, surfaces).
* Use correct colour coded equipment and keep equipment clean, safe and tidy.
* Operate machinery safely and report faults; use equipment only for its intended task; use safety signs and circuit breakers where appropriate.
* Ensure waste (recyclables, general/clinical) is disposed of/segregated in accordance with Trust policy.
Schedule, Staffing and Bank
Join our Staff Bank. All permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank; if joining a fixed-term role, indicate on New Starter paperwork that you wish to join the staff bank. The interview for shortlisted candidates is scheduled for 30 September 2025.
Benefits and Development
* 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
Other Information
What is Staff Bank? Our NHS staff bank hires clinical and non-clinical professionals to take on shifts at the trust. This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025.
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