Domestic/Porter

Job overview

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

Riverside Centre Prestwich Mental Health Hospital, working 25.00 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

We are looking for motivated and reliable individuals to join our Domestic Porter Services Department. As a Hospital Porter, you will play a vital role in supporting our teams to provide a clean, safe, and efficient environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues. Your work will directly contribute to high-quality patient care and will reflect the Trust’s Standards and the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.

You will assist with the movement of equipment, supplies, and waste, support clinical and non-clinical teams, and help maintain a well‑organised and hygienic hospital environment.

No previous experience is required — full training will be provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• 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
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.