Job summary
Employer heading
Soft Facilities Assistant (Porter/Car Parks)
Band 2
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
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Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our portering team at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen
This is an exciting opportunity for a hard working, friendly and conscientious individual to join our team.
Main duties of the job
We have a range of hours which include 24 hours cover including week ends and bank holidays.
Duties range from patients movement, security, driving, post room and waste collection.
Successful candidates will receive full training.
Successful candidates should be available with the need for flexibility in start times, working shifts and hours across the portering service between 06.00 to 24.00 hours. Weekends and bank holidays will also be included.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
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 13.08.2024
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of dealing with the general public
Desirable criteria
- Similar portering experience or some care experience
- Experience of handling difficult or violent persons
- Training in similar portering duties
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Good level of general education
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
- Welcome Host Certificate
- Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling training
Language skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker Level 1
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly as required
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence as required to drive Health Board vehicles
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Kelly
- Job title
- Assistant Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 227959
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