Bank Environmental Porter

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Flexible working

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust seeks a Bank Environmental Porter to support the Facilities team across Wonford and other Trust sites. This temporary, ad-hoc post fills shift gaps from sickness, leave or peak demand with no fixed contract.

Responsibilities include waste transport, equipment deliveries, room moves, cleaning support, and infection control compliance. DBS check required; Level 2 Food Hygiene and NVQ Level 2 Facilities Services preferred; driving experience essential.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• NVQ Level 2 Facilities Services
• Experience of driving or using electric-powered vehicles
• Standard or Enhanced DBS check

Responsibilities

• Collect, segregate and transport waste and recycling from end-user areas to the central compound under Trust policy
• Unload, load and store equipment and deliveries from internal and external sources
• Move furniture, equipment and supplies safely, including room moves and event setup
• Support departmental cleaning schedules and infection control cleaning
• Remove soiled linen and deliver clean linen to wards and departments
• Maintain external areas, including pathways, entrances and waste compounds
• Respond to portering and facilities service requests
• Carry out general portering tasks and meal deliveries as requested
• Operate Trust vehicles safely and carry out daily vehicle checks
• Make ad hoc deliveries and collections between Trust locations
• Cover cleaning duties during periods of absence of other staff
• Complete records and timesheets, follow health and safety procedures

Skills

Driving experience

IT/PC competence

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

NVQ Level 2 Facilities Services

Job description

Bank Environmental Porter in the Facilities team at Devon Partnership NHS Trust, working from the Wonford site and other Trust sites as requested. It is a temporary ad-hoc bank post that fills shift gaps from sickness, leave or peak demand, with no fixed contract. The core work is waste and recycling collection, moving equipment and deliveries, external grounds upkeep and infection control compliance. Essential criteria are driving experience, plus Level 2 Food Hygiene and an NVQ Level 2 in Facilities Services.

What the job involves

• Collect, segregate and transport waste and recycling from end-user areas to the central compound under Trust policy
• Unload, load and store equipment and deliveries from internal and external sources
• Move furniture, equipment and supplies safely, including room moves and event set-up
• Support departmental cleaning schedules, National Cleaning Standards and specialist infection control cleaning
• Remove soiled linen and deliver clean linen to wards and departments
• Maintain external areas, including pathways, entrances and waste compounds
• Respond promptly to portering and facilities service requests
• Carry out general portering tasks and meal deliveries as requested
• Operate Trust vehicles safely and carry out daily vehicle checks
• Make ad hoc deliveries and collections between Trust locations
• Cover cleaning duties during periods of absence of other staff
• Complete records and timesheets, follow health and safety and infection control procedures, and report faults to the line manager

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• NVQ Level 2 Facilities Services

Experience

• Experience of driving or using electric-powered vehicles

Checks & eligibility

• Standard or Enhanced DBS check

Nice to have

• Previous portering, facilities, environmental services or healthcare experience
• Reliable, flexible and enthusiastic
• IT/PC competence
• Ability to travel to all Trust sites as required
• Manual handling training
• Health and safety training
• Waste segregation knowledge

What’s offered

• Full training provided
• Part-time and flexible working considered and supported