# Support Services Assistant (Porter)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board
- **Location:** Bronllys Community Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Porter
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26300.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Working days, evenings and every other weekend and bank holidays as they fall. 8am-4pm and 11am-7pm are the shift hours
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift Work including evenings and every other weekend)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-13T10:48:05.080Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8291198
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8291198?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to recruit a porter role for Machynlleth Hospital.

You will need to be a motivated and reliable individual with good communication skills. As part of the role you will be working closely with clinical staff and other various departments. A good understanding of health and safety is essential. Any training requirements will be given.

### Main duties of the job

The Porter Assistant is responsible to the Hotel Services Supervisor to undertake a range of porter and housekeeping duties, with the aim to provide logistical support to the Hotel Services and other departments. In addition to periodically to support the wider Hotel Services Team as directed e.g. catering or cleaning tasks.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

### 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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- Able to have a flexible approach to work hours to meet needs of the service

### Values

**Essential**

- Able to demonstrate the essential values and commitment required to delivering a high-quality service for patients and staff.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Knowledge of or willingness to be trained in work procedures, practices and equipment for a Porter role and associated tasks.

### Aptitude and Abilities

**Essential**

- To be able to perform independently or as part of a team whilst demonstrating the values and behaviours expected of the organisation.
- To be able to follow instructions and organise own work to meet the team objectives, adapting work to meet any changing priorities which may need to meet tight timeframes.

**Desirable**

- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

### Qualifications and/or Knowledge

**Essential**

- Literacy and Numeracy L1 or equivalent
- Knowledge gained on corporate and local induction, completion of internal training programme within 6/8 weeks, to include: Appropriate Health and Safety Training. Fire Training. Moving and handling skills. Cleanliness Champion training. Knowledge of policies and procedures. Knowledge of the site. Basic food hygiene. Successful completion of agreed minimum training within the first 12 months of employment

**Desirable**

- To have gained a Level 2 NVQ in cleaning services or equivalent or are willing to participate in further training to achieve it.
- To have gained a Level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent or are willing to participate in further training to achieve it..

## Documents

- [oh form (pdf, 232.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609188)
- [jdps english (pdf, 228.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609187)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375)
- [flexible working policy (pdf, 396.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609185)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2850)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1727)

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