Job summary
To
supplement our permanent Portering team, our team of bank staff provide
cover for planned and unplanned shortfalls in staffing, covering vacancies
and staff absences. We are now seeking
to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive bank Porter to provide operational
cover within the hospice as part of our Facilities team, as and when
required.
Ad hoc, flexible working hours
Main duties of the job
Working
in a busy hospice environment, the role will support the effective running of
our Portering team during periods of staff leave, absences and during busy
periods. The post holder will
undertake a varied role as well as security within the hospice. This may include collection and delivery of
goods, monitoring all areas of the hospice for faults, issues etc., ensuring
the exterior of the hospice is kept safe, clean and presentable, carrying out
security checks and making sure points of entry are all secured as
required. The Porter role also
includes the transportation of patients, clinical packages and supplies to
and from the hospice.
We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role, with some
maintenance and health and safety knowledge.
The post holder must hold a full, clean driving licence. You must be able to work well in a team and
have good interpersonal and communication skills, along with a non-judgmental
and empathetic approach. Flexibility in order to cover the needs of a 24/7
service and a commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice are
essential. Experience of dealing with
security issues would be an advantage.
About us
Our
consultant-led team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide
expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting
illnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home. We not only take
care of patients' physical needs, we consider their emotional, spiritual and
social needs too. And we support families and close friends, both during
illness and in bereavement.
We care for patients throughout their illness, helping to improve their
wellbeing and quality of life. We also provide compassionate, dedicated and
dignified care for patients at the end of their life.
Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community,
regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status
or sexual orientation. Any appointment
will be made on merit alone. Any offer
of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To supplement our permanent Portering team, our
team of bank staff provide cover for planned and unplanned shortfalls in
staffing, covering vacancies and staff absences. We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive bank
Porter to provide operational cover within the hospice as part of our
Facilities team, as and when required.
£11.44 per hour
Ad hoc, flexible working hours
The role:
Working in a busy hospice environment, the role will support the
effective running of our Portering team during periods of staff leave, absences
and during busy periods. The post holder
will undertake a varied role as well as security within the hospice. This may include collection and delivery of
goods, monitoring all areas of the hospice for faults, issues etc., ensuring
the exterior of the hospice is kept safe, clean and presentable, carrying out
security checks and making sure points of entry are all secured as
required. The Porter role also includes
the transportation of patients, clinical packages and supplies to and from the
hospice.
What you
need:
We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role,
with some maintenance and health and safety knowledge. The post holder must hold a full, clean
driving licence. You must be able to
work well in a team and have good interpersonal and communication skills, along
with a non-judgmental and empathetic approach. Flexibility in order to cover
the needs of a 24/7 service and a commitment to the vision and values of Bolton
Hospice are essential. Experience of dealing
with security issues would be an advantage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To supplement our permanent Portering team, our
team of bank staff provide cover for planned and unplanned shortfalls in
staffing, covering vacancies and staff absences. We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive bank
Porter to provide operational cover within the hospice as part of our
Facilities team, as and when required.
£11.44 per hour
Ad hoc, flexible working hours
The role:
Working in a busy hospice environment, the role will support the
effective running of our Portering team during periods of staff leave, absences
and during busy periods. The post holder
will undertake a varied role as well as security within the hospice. This may include collection and delivery of
goods, monitoring all areas of the hospice for faults, issues etc., ensuring
the exterior of the hospice is kept safe, clean and presentable, carrying out
security checks and making sure points of entry are all secured as
required. The Porter role also includes
the transportation of patients, clinical packages and supplies to and from the
hospice.
What you
need:
We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role,
with some maintenance and health and safety knowledge. The post holder must hold a full, clean
driving licence. You must be able to
work well in a team and have good interpersonal and communication skills, along
with a non-judgmental and empathetic approach. Flexibility in order to cover
the needs of a 24/7 service and a commitment to the vision and values of Bolton
Hospice are essential. Experience of dealing
with security issues would be an advantage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working in a similar role
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Excellent communication skills- able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Maintenance knowledge
- Good understanding of work logs/schedules
- Health & safety knowledge
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
- Non-judgemental and empathetic approach
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Strong teamwork ethic
- A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice.
- Full, clean driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of dealing with security issues
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of oxygen management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working in a similar role
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Excellent communication skills- able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Maintenance knowledge
- Good understanding of work logs/schedules
- Health & safety knowledge
- Self-motivated and able to use initiative
- Non-judgemental and empathetic approach
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Strong teamwork ethic
- A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice.
- Full, clean driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of dealing with security issues
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of oxygen management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
