Porter and Cleaner / Cleaning Jobs

As we find ourselves in these challenging times, you may be in a situation where you are looking for a new role or some temporary work. As a key partner to the NHS, Sodexo plays a big part in supporting the NHS through these unprecedented times, by providing a number of services including Portering.

We currently have a number of opportunities available to join our Sodexo Healthcare team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital as a Porter. There are a variety of roles available, including Pool Porters and Linen Porters.

Porters play an invaluable role in supporting the day-to-day running of the hospital, delivering a quality portering service to all patients, staff (medical and non-medical) and visitors to the hospital. This is a great opportunity for a customer-focused individual to join a world-leading food and facilities management company

You may feel uncertain around coming to work in a hospital environment at this time, but please be assured that the health and safety of our employees, clients, suppliers and the people we serve every day is our top priority. Each site is introducing the appropriate measures to ensure everyone's safety and monitoring this daily.

Main Responsibilities

Transfer patients in a safe and appropriate manner to and from the wards and departments via means of walking, wheelchair, trolley, or beds
Attend medical emergencies including cardiac arrests with the resus trolley/bag
Ensure wheelchairs and trolleys are kept clean to minimise the risks of infection to patients and staff, in line with the Infection Control Policy
Ensure the cleanliness of the Porters lodge at all times
Ensure the cleanliness of the waste areas at all times
Undertake any other necessary duties to ensure the maintenance of an efficient Portering Service as directed by your duty manager or helpdesk dispatcher

The Ideal Candidate:

Excellent customer service skills.
Empathy with patients and visitors.
Ability to follow instructions.
Effective communication and customer care skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to deal with stressful situations.