Porter Driver

Job overview

An opportunity has become available and we are looking to employ self motivated individuals to work as part of the Hotel Services Team.

POSTS & HOURS:-

Porter/Driver

Based at: Tamarind Centre, Medium Secure Unit

Post: 15 hrs : Thursday & Friday 7.5 hours

Salary: £25197.47 (£10078.99 Pro rata) per annum

This post will close as soon as enough applicants apply

At SSL we rely on diversity to deliver on our goals. We actively encourage applications from talented and qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of race, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory reference check, qualifications' check, occupational health check and mandatory training prior to commencement of employment.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality Porter Driver Service, to maintain a high quality continuous Service at all times that assists in ensuring a positive service user experience and reflects the values of the organisation.

To work as part of Porter Driver team within the Hotel Services Team.

Role Purpose:

. To assist in providing a high quality service to patients, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing general Portering duties on wards & around the clinic & including the service of food to wards & our other site Newbridge, daily rubbish collections, clinical waste & pharmacy delivery to wards, linen & postal service. ADHOC duties when required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Communication The post holder is responsible for ensuring they comply with current good practice in informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users etc. of current work in progress. Operational/Technical Activities
• Responsible for your own personal development and training needs, taking part in your appraisals ADR & WBTs
• Responsible for ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with the data protection act trust policy and good practice.
• Responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards colleagues and other agencies.
• Responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all relevant departmental/SSL/trust and statutory policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
• To undertake any ad-hoc duties as required by the senior Catering Supervisor commensurate with the grade of the post.
• It is everyone’s responsibility to be aware of infection control procedures and to carry out relevant training.
• Responsible for the delivery and collection of pharmacy and controlled drugs from wards
• Responsible for the delivery of all hot and cold food dried ambient food items and hospitality requirements throughout the Unit.
• Responsible for the delivery of hot and cold food on a daily basis to Trust Sites
• Responsible for the collection and delivery of clean/dirty linen throughout the Unit
• Responsible for the ordering of clean linen throughout the Unit
• Collection and transportation of rubbish from wards
• Responsible for the unloading/loading of domestic and clinical stores/confidential waste to all wards
• To assist in the removal of furniture and goods for wards and departments
• Responsible for delivery and collection/changing of oxygen/air cylinders to all wards
• Being responsible for the security and up keep of Hospital vehicles and equipment
• Responsible for providing a Portering Service to SSL/Trust Sites
• Responsible for cleaning of Litter, Cigarette Ends, etc. from Front Entrance and Court Yards. Also emptying of Bin by Front Entrance and Courtyards
• Responsible for taking delivery of food items and ensuring safe storage of Bread, Milk and Fresh and Frozen Food deliveries for the Catering Department.
• Responsible for delivery of all Stationery Items to all Departments and Wards within the Unit
• It is everyone’s responsibility to be aware of infection control procedures and to carry out relevant training

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.