Porter/Domestic

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay enhancements for evenings & Sunday

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Porter/Domestic position at Prestwich Mental Health Hospital in Manchester. The role is 25 hours per week on a rota, including early and late shifts, Monday to Sunday, to help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The post requires履 commitment to high hygiene standards, teamwork and flexibility to cover shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment.
• Experience using cleaning equipment.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Willingness to work shifts and cover early/late hours.
• Familiarity with national cleaning standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff as part of the Porter/Domestic Services Department.
• Support day-to-day cleaning and portering tasks to maintain hygiene and safety.
• Comply with Trust policies and National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.

Skills

Desire to work in a mental health hos

Previously used cleaning equipment

Willingness to learn new skills

Teamwork or independence

Ability to work shifts

Awareness of national cleaningStand

Job description

The vacancy for the Porter/Domestic role is at the following area:

Prestwich Mental Health Hospital, working 25 hours a week on a rota basis, including early, & late shifts. Monday - Sunday

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

The post holder will work as part of the Porter/Domestic Services Department to help deliver a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff. You will support the day-to-day cleaning, portering and general support tasks required to maintain high standards of hygiene and safety across the Trust, in line with the Trust's policies and the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

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.

Job 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
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Skills

• 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 national cleaning standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.