Domestic/Porter

Transformation Unit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pay enhancements for evenings and week

Pay enhancements for Sundays and bank/

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Domestic Porter (Band 2) on a 25-hour per week contract. The role covers early, late, weekend, and bank holiday shifts within a 5 over 7 rota; flexible working may be discussed.

Salary is pro rata with annual leave benefits and NHS terms. duties include maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment, waste handling per infection control standards, and restocking essential supplies.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; full training provided.
• Ability to work in a hospital environment and maintain hygiene standards.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties in patient areas, staff rooms, offices, and communal spaces according to hospital standards.
• Ensure surfaces, floors, and sanitary facilities are cleaned and disinfected regularly.
• Handle waste disposal safely following infection control protocols.
• Replenish supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
• Adhere to confidentiality and safeguarding policies when working in patient areas.
• Comply with health and safety regulations, including PPE and COSHH guidelines.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Shift work

Colour coding awareness

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 25 hours per week (Earlies, lates, weekends, bank holidays, 5 over 7 rota pattern - Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-8324698

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Riverside Centre Town Prestwich, Manchester Salary £25,272 Per annum, Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Domestic/Porter

Band 2

Job overview

Our fabulous Domestic teams across Greater Manchester are expanding and we are looking to recruit a caring and compassionate, hard working individual.

The vacancy will be at:

Domestic Vacancies:

1 X 25 hour post

Job Purpose:

To maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment within the hospital, ensuring compliance with infection control standards and supporting the well being of patients, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning duties in patient areas, staff rooms, offices, and communal spaces according to hospital standards.
• Ensure all surfaces, floors, and sanitary facilities are cleaned and disinfected regularly.
• Handle waste disposal safely, following infection control and clinical waste protocols.
• Replenish supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
• Adhere to confidentiality and safeguarding policies when working in patient areas.
• Comply with health and safety regulations, including the use of PPE and COSHH guidelines.

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning duties in patient areas, staff rooms, offices, and communal spaces according to hospital standards.
• Ensure all surfaces, floors, and sanitary facilities are cleaned and disinfected regularly.
• Handle waste disposal safely, following infection control and clinical waste protocols.
• Replenish supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
• Report any maintenance issues or hazards promptly.
• Adhere to confidentiality and safeguarding policies when working in patient areas.
• Comply with health and safety regulations, including the use of PPE and COSHH guidelines.

Experience not essential as full training will be given.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment
• Previously used cleaning equipment

Skills

• Willingness to learn new skills
• To be able to work as a team or independently
• To be able to work shifts
• Awareness of colour coding

Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application.The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here .

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.