Porter

Other

Bury, Lancashire

£13.70 per hour

Permanent, Full time

Work hours: 40.0

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Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a passionate Hospital Porter & Driver with a passion for making a difference to others.

You'll be working Full time (40 hours per week from 8:30am to 5pm) at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson, helping provide a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care.

Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

Your Day to Day:

• To carry out the collection, sorting and delivery of internal and external mail and parcels throughout the hospital.
• To provide a delivery and collection service for clinical and office equipmen t to include clinic consumables, stationery, letters and parcels, furniture, waste cardboard and confidential waste across all hospital buildings.
• Responsible for the delivery and collection of clean and dirty linen to and from wards and to liaise with the external laundry service provider to manage deliveries and collections and to ensure that stocks of linen are maintained.
• To move furniture and equipment as required including the dismantling and disposal.
• Carry out routine maintenance checks on vehicle. Also carry and use a Hospital fuel purchase card.
• To complete office moves as requested by the Administration Manager.
• To produce a weekly and monthly report on the use of the cars to be sent to the head of support services.

You are/have:

• A full, clean & valid UK driving license
• Friendly, conscientious & an excellent team member with a positive attitude
• Excellent communication & organisational skills.
• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting (desirable).

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you:

• Salary: £13.70 per hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

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