Hotel Services Porter

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Cardigan; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in West Wales is seeking to recruit an individual to provide portering and cleaning services across their busy unit. The successful candidate will handle patient transfers, waste management, and cleaning tasks while offering flexible working hours, including weekends. Bilingual candidates, particularly Welsh speakers, are strongly encouraged to apply, with full training provided at the start of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Willingness to undergo training for specific tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide portering and cleaning services in a busy unit.
• Handle patient transfers between car parks and clinics.
• Check and clean sanitary areas and perform cleaning tasks.

Job description

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are a registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected].

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Job Summary

Hotel Services are currently looking to recruit an individual to provide portering and cleaning services across all areas in this busy unit. The successful candidate will play an integral role within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Available to work Monday to Friday, with flexibility to alter shifts as necessary.
• Required to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Duties include patient transfers between car parks and clinics, waste handling, responding to health safety and security concerns, distribution of mail, and furniture moves.
• Check and clean sanitary areas, empty bins and perform other cleaning tasks.

Training

The successful candidates will receive full training at start, covering Moving and Handling, Fire Training and methods of restraint.

Language Requirements

The Health Board is committed to supporting staff to embrace bilingualism and enhance patient and service user experiences. Welsh speakers are especially encouraged to apply. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the specified Welsh Language requirements, the Health Board provides learning options and staff support to help meet these minimal desirable requirements during your employment.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interview Date

Interviews will be held on 07/01/2026.

Our Services

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed), dental practices (including four orthodontic), 97 community pharmacies, 43 general ophthalmic practices, and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services. Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than one made in English.