Porter / Food Services Assistant
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Job summary
Choice Facilities Services (based at South Tyneside District Hospital) is on the lookout for a dedicated, dependable and enthusiastic individual to take on the role as a Porter / Driver / Food Service Assistant.
The post is 24 hours per week working 3 days out of 7 at 8 hours per day between the hours of 6.30am 8.45pm. Salary is starting at £26,101 pro rata plus enhancements for weekend working and Bank holidays. overtime may be available to cover colleagues absences, however this is not guaranteed.
Training will be provided, though candidates must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to manage tasks independently and work proactively.
Main duties of the job
As part of your daily duties the post will involve a variety of tasks which will include, driving the catering van to deliver meals to our Coffee Shop at Palmer hospital and meals to Haven Court. You will also deliver / collectby hand, food trolleys to the wards within the hospital. There will be lots of cleaning involved in this post along with the expectation to work in various areas within the department, which could be changed daily to suit the needs of the service. In addition, there is a large part of your daily duties which include emptying of food trolleys and washing dishes and cleaning work areas this is an important aspect of the job which helps us to maintain the existing exceptional standards of cleanliness.
Effective time management is essential to meet our service deadlines along with flexibility to adapt to changing daily service requirements.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). We provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
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Details
Date posted
24 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,101 a year Pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
M9155-Z-EA-1125-94
Job locations
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address
South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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