NHS
Soft Facilities Assistant (Porter/Car Parks)
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Job Description
- Req#: H9100-25-0498?language=en&page=22&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving & Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge
- Good level of general education
- Welcome Host Certificate
- Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling training
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
- Experience of dealing with the general public
- Similar portering experience or some care experience
- Experience of handling difficult or violent persons
- Training in similar portering duties
- Some cleaning experience
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Able to work flexibly as required
- Valid driving licence required to drive Health Board vehicles
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and a willingness to work as a Soft Facilities Assistant
- Prepared to work alone
- Prepared to handle blood and body fluids
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Prepared to be responsible for keys/security/alarms
- Computer/keyboard skills
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving & Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge
- Good level of general education
- Welcome Host Certificate
- Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling training
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
- Experience of dealing with the general public
- Similar portering experience or some care experience
- Experience of handling difficult or violent persons
- Training in similar portering duties
- Some cleaning experience
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Able to work flexibly as required
- Valid driving licence required to drive Health Board vehicles
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and a willingness to work as a Soft Facilities Assistant
- Prepared to work alone
- Prepared to handle blood and body fluids
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Prepared to be responsible for keys/security/alarms
- Computer/keyboard skills
Job summary
Hotel Services are currently looking to recruit two individuals who would like to join a busy and committed department in providing portering and cleaning services to cover all areas in this busy unit. The successful candidates will play an integral role within the organisation.
We are seeking to appoint Porters to join our well established team. This will mean being available to work Monday to Friday, and having flexibility to alter shifts if necessary to support the needs of the service. There will be a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Duties will be varied, including patient transfers between car park and clinics, waste handling, responding to health safety and security concerns, distribution of mail, and furniture moves. There will also be a requirement to check clean sanitary areas, empty bins and other cleaning tasks.
The successful candidates will have full training when they start, and this will include Moving and Handling, Fire Training and training in methods of restraint.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,970 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
100-EA010-0425
Job locations
Cardigan Integrated Care Centre
Rhodfa'r, Lon Y Felin
Cardigan
SA43 1JX
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 02/05/2025
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 02/05/2025
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Language Skills
Desirable
Other
Essential
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Cardigan Integrated Care Centre
Rhodfa'r, Lon Y Felin
Cardigan
SA43 1JX
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Cardigan Integrated Care Centre
Rhodfa'r, Lon Y Felin
Cardigan
SA43 1JX
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.