Soft Facilities Assistant (Porter)

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a portering team member for Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth on a permanent part-time basis. The role requires a flexible, reliable individual who contributes to a supportive team and quality service.

Responsibilities include patient movement, security, driving, post room and waste collection, with full training provided. Welsh language ability is desirable; applicants from Welsh or English backgrounds are welcome.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work a rotary/alternate shift pattern.
• Full training will be provided for the role.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Move patients as required.
• Assist with security and driving duties.
• Handle post room and waste collection tasks.

Skills

Patient movement

Security

Driving

Job description

Job Overview

We are delighted to offer a permanent part-time opportunity within our Portering Team at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and reliable individual to join our team. This is an opportunity for a hardworking, friendly, and conscientious person who takes pride in providing a quality service and enjoys working as part of a supportive team.

This post is a Rotary or Alternating Pattern which include 24 hours cover including week ends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should be available to work a Rotary or Alternate Pattern on a rolling rota, shifts are (07:00 - 15:00), (15:00 - 23:00), (23:00 - 07:00) Weekends and bank holidays will also be included.

Duties range from patients movement, security, driving, post room and waste collection. The successful candidates will receive full training.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

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 together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• 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 practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 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 an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.