Porter/Domestic

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking staff to assist in providing a clean, safe environment for patients. The position involves 30 hours of work per week on a rota basis including early and late shifts, with training provided for candidates without prior experience. The role offers competitive pay enhancements for evening and weekend work, as well as generous leave and benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience not essential; full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues within the Domestic Services Department to provide a clean, safe and efficient service for patients, visitors and colleagues.

Job description

Overview

Prestwich Mental Health Hospital, working 30 hours a week on a rota basis, including early and late shifts. Monday – Sunday. To assist colleagues within the Domestic Services Department to provide a clean, safe and efficient service for patients, visitors and colleagues, in line with the Trust's Standards and the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues within the Domestic Services Department to provide a clean, safe and efficient service for patients, visitors and colleagues.

Requirements

• Experience not essential; full training will be given.

Pre-employment and compliance

• All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website.
• 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.

Equality and recruitment

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

Policies about AI in applications

• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications: Candidates may utilise AI, but the assessment is based on the entirety of the application and AI-generated content may not fully reflect the job requirements. GMMH reserves the right to discuss any AI-generated content at interview.

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. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Review eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website.
• If offered a role requiring sponsorship, eligibility will be checked in line with government information. An offer could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship or right to work cannot be evidenced.

Important notices

• The Home Office introduces changes from 22/07/2025 impacting the health and care sector; you may wish to familiarize yourself with it.

Salary, benefits and location

• Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across 120+ locations, delivering inpatient and community mental health care in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, with a wide range of specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.
• Pay enhancements: 30% for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
• Excellent pension, cycle to work, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme, and Blue Light Card discounts.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative places to live and work, with a warm, collaborative culture and opportunities to learn and develop to improve care for service users. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.