Housekeeping Porter London, England
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Porter to join The London Clinic, which is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with state-of-the-art facilities located on Harley Street. We have circa 1300 employees, a total of 8 premises, and we are dedicated to providing the best, personalised healthcare with a breadth of surgical and medical expertise.
This role is based across our Main Hospital in Central London (Close to Regents Park & Baker Street tube stations), and we have a competitive salary on offer of up to £22,984 per annum.
Job Profile
As a Porter you will be responsible for cleaning and servicing hospital areas to ensure the safety, health and morale of our patients’ recovery, by helping provide a clean, attractive, safe environment with minimal interference to others.
- Job Type: Full Time, permanent position working 40 hours per week.
- Shifts: 8 hours per shift, according with the rota (the service covers the hours of 7am to 10pm). Working 5 out of 7 days including weekends.
- Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 day’s annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services. We also offer excellent career development; with access to further education.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Floor Maintenance, General portering & Linen portering duties.
- Sweep, mop and wet-wash floors and external perimeter, as well as wash and polish floors, sinks and other plumbing fixtures whilst replacing disposable such as paper towels, soap and toilet paper.
- Assist in the transportation of extra beds, hoists, special mattresses, and any other item appertaining to the Housekeeping department.
- To check stock levels of linen on the floors and ensure the safe delivery of clean linen to each floor.
- Distribute toiletries and stationery to the floors, as well as collect and transport both refuse and clinic waste and also remove furniture and beds supplies.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience working as a Porter, Cleaner or Housekeeping Assistant within the Healthcare or Hospitality industry.
- Knowledge of infection control procedures
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with a cheerful disposition.
- Highly motivated and adaptable individual who possesses excellent customer service skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
We are an organisation that has charitable status and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes.
The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,984.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- porter: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
