Porter/ HousekeeperinDarlingtoninDarlingtonPUBLISHED FRI 7 MAR 2025
We’re looking for friendly, proactive individuals who thrive in a team setting and are motivated to maintain high standards of service. Your role will involve working closely with a dedicated team, so being organised and adaptable is key. You'll need to be passionate about patient care, ready to create a positive and supportive atmosphere, and committed to continuous improvement. Shifts will include nights, weekends, and bank holidays, and while experience in cleaning and catering is beneficial, your enthusiasm for helping others is what matters most. If you're ready to make a difference in a rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you!
To provide cleaning and catering services as part of a team, to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust.
To interact compassionately with patients and carers at all times. Patients have a range of mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
To show commitment to and participate in quality improvement activities.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
To promote at all times a positive image of Hotel Services and the wider Trust.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
We require friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individuals to work as a Porter/Housekeeper within the Trusts Hotel Services Team.
Porter/Housekeepers are responsible to provide and maintain cleaning and catering services as part of the Hotel Services team to office, patient and communal areas within the Trust. Ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients working towards their recovery.
You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic. You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement.
The post holder will be based at West Park Hospital and will be required to work shifts including nightshifts (covering reception), weekends and bank holidays.
You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.
Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment. Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.
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