Support Services Assistant - Cleaning, Catering & Portering

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a part-time Housekeeping/Catering Multiskilled role. You'll work in a friendly hospital environment, assisting with cleaning and catering duties. The position requires a full UK driving license and involves responsibilities such as supporting deliveries and maintaining cleanliness to NHS standards. An Enhanced DBS check is necessary. Join a dynamic team by applying before the closing date on September 29, 2025.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced pay for additional weekend hours

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in catering preferred but not essential.
• Successful candidate must undergo Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Supporting unloading deliveries such as stores, linen, and catering.
• Maintaining cleanliness across the site according to NHS standards.
• Delivering meals to a nearby site using a hospital vehicle.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust. This Housekeeping/catering multiskilled role is working in a friendly hospital environment, helping with cleaning and catering duties within the hospital. This is a part-time role of 15.00 hours per week, Saturday - Sunday, 7.5 hours per day between 07:00 and 15:00, depending on shift. There may be a need to change this pattern to work flexibly within the team to cover the needs of the service. Additional hours are usually available to cover annual leave and sickness absence. Any additional weekend hours attract enhanced pay, and you will receive a generous annual leave allowance.

Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply for this position. The post is part of the Facilities & Estates Service that Dorset HealthCare may transfer to an NHS wholly owned subsidiary company, from November 2025 or later. The subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including NHS pensions, to staff who transfer as well as new staff it recruits itself.

Responsibilities

• Porter duties – Receiving deliveries and supporting unloading deliveries such as stores, linen and catering deliveries.
• Cleaning – Duties across the site, working to NHS cleaning standards, as the cleaning rota requires, with weekly duties supporting the delivery of items throughout the site.
• Catering – All onsite training will be provided; experience is preferred but not essential. Supporting the catering service within the main hospital kitchen.
• Driving – A full UK driving licence is essential as you will be required to use the hospital vehicle to deliver meals to a nearby site.

Training, support and requirements

• For all duties, full training, support and uniform will be provided, shadowing current experienced staff to enable the successful candidate to become confident in their role.
• Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
• Driving licence and DBS are essential requirements for the role.

Additional information

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. Our workforce is about 7,000 strong, and we’re committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome and encouraged to be their best.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work, including an employability service for application writing and interview skills. If you would like or know someone who would value this support, please contact [e-mail].

Advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.