R&L Porter

Sodexo; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellbeing app

Discounts

Retirement savings plan

Full training

Cycle to Work

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a porter at Wythenshawe Hospital to support daily operations, moving patients, equipment, and supplies with care and professionalism. You will guide people to locations, handle waste, and assist with transport across wards while upholding health and safety standards.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, emotional resilience, and a strong team ethic within a patient-focused service culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills are essential.
• Strong team ethic with ability to work independently.
• Commitment to delivering patient-focused customer care.
• Respect for confidentiality and sensitive situations.
• Emotional resilience in challenging environments.
• Physical stamina to walk/stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients, visitors, and staff to the correct hospital locations.
• Handle waste collection and recycling with health and safety standards.
• Safely transport patients between wards using appropriate equipment.
• Deliver specimens, samples, and blood products securely across departments.
• Support with respectful transfer of deceased patients.
• Provide porter services such as mail delivery, pharmacy runs, and moving stock.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer care

Confidentiality

Emotional resilience

Physical stamina

Job description

As a Porter at Sodexo in Wythenshawe Hospital, you'll be an essential part of the hospital's daily operations - safely moving patients, vital equipment, and medical supplies throughout the site.With professionalism and a friendly approach, you'll help reduce the stress of hospital visits for patients, staff, and visitors alike. What you'll do:

• Guide patients, visitors, and staff to the correct hospital locations
• Handle waste collection and recycling while maintaining health and safety standards
• Follow all relevant policies, procedures, and management systems
• Safely transport patients between wards using appropriate equipment and care
• Deliver specimens, samples, and blood products securely across departments
• Support with respectful transfer of deceased patients
• Provide additional porter services such as mail delivery, pharmacy runs, moving furniture, and transporting records or stock
  Physical stamina and ability to walk or stand for extended periods
• Awareness of health and safety practices in a hospital setting
• Calmness under pressure and adaptability to changing tasks
• A strong team ethic with the ability to work independently when needed
• An understanding of confidentiality, emotional resilience, and sensitivity in difficult situations
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• A helpful, patient-focused attitude and commitment to delivering excellent customer care

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

Working at Sodexo isn't just a job - it's a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters.

We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay