Facilities Assistant - Porter

Facilities Assistant - Porter

The closing date is 18 March 2026

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Facilities Services Team as a Porter/Facilities Assistant at John Eastwood Hospice, who are responsible for all patient and non‑patient areas. This role also includes serving food to patients at meal times.

Previous experience of working within a domestic, cleaning, catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

The vacancy is a 20‑hour post, working Monday to Friday only 13:30‑17:30. The position is not required to work on weekends and bank holidays, but there may be occasions where shifts are needed on these days. Flexibility, teamwork, and maintaining a high standard of work are essential.

We provide in‑house training to support your personal development.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The cost (£26.40 standard or £54.40 enhanced) will be deducted from salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

#TeamNotts

HC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks and prioritise the health and wellbeing of our colleagues through occupational health and staff counselling services.

Ensuring all areas are maintained to a high standard, following cleaning schedules, method statements, and procedures.

Support with in‑house training and development.

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays, excellent pension, in‑house training opportunities, fantastic discounts for NHS staff.

This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled‑Worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled‑Worker/Health & Care visa.

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices.
• Understanding of routine work procedures developed through on‑the‑job training/experience.
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or to work towards within 12 months of employment (site specific).
• Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification.

• Ability to undertake mandatory training as required by the individual site.
• Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post.

• Ability to carry out instructions and duties as detailed in the job description.
• Experience working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment.
• Experience with in a healthcare environment including catering, cleaning or portering functions.
• Experience of working within a food safety management system (HACCP).

• Commitment to equality and diversity principles.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety.
• Understanding and commitment to Trust values.
• Knowledge of special diets and allergens.
• Basic understanding of infection control.
• Understanding of H&S responsibilities and COSHH.
• Knowledge of manual handling.
• Knowledge of NHS policy and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of food safety.

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Use own initiative to manage job requirements.
• Flexible in managing own time and duties.
• Work alone and as part of a team.

• Demonstrate the Trust Values:
  Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion as per the Trust's policy.

• Customer service skills: caring, kind, able to hold conversations with others.
• Frequent standing for long periods.
• Perform the full range of duties.
• Performance focused with ability to operate within agreed performance standards.

• Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekend and bank holiday shifts.
• Attend mandatory and job specific training.
• Comply with personal appearance standards and personal protective equipment (staff uniform).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 a year (pro rata for part‑time)