Porter/driver

Estates & Facilities Department

Permanent contract

The Facilities Department have a Band 2 vacancy for a Porter/Driver to join the Facilities team.

The Post holder will be required to carry out Portering and driving duties as set out in the attached job description.

You will work closely with other members of the logistics team to meet variations in the departments need.

Base
- the post holder will be based at Argyle House Nuneaton

Post
- 22.5 hours per week Monday
- Friday 08:30-16:30 (30 min break)

Uniform will be provided.
- To ensure all journeys are planned with thought to passengers, and deliveries are carried out in a timely manner.
- To satisfy delivery schedules balancing between impromptu needs and planned scheduled efficiency, including collections from various sites/homes.
- To assist in picking, packing and receipt of goods for others and process delivery notes as appropriate.
- To check vehicle loads and equipment, utilising multi drop loads to minimize runs.
- To assist in office moves and waste and pharmacy collections as necessary.
- To distribute meals/foodstuffs as required.
- To report any vehicle defects and incidents to the Logistics Manager.
- To safely operate all machinery and equipment as necessary.
- To operate within ward/building/homes to ensure there is mínimal disruption to its routine.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

At CWPT we put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others. We have an extensive wellbeing package to support our staff both in and out of work and we offer generous annual leave entitlement. With excellent training and development opportunities, we believe in growing our talent to be the best they can be and strive to promote from within the organisation. We listen to the feedback of our staff and service users, to ensure everyone has a voice and is recognised and valued for their contribution.

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.

To drive vehicles for the Partnership Trust, carrying passengers, patients, medical reports, parcels and post, in accordance with all Highway Code rules and regulations. To carry out general portering duties, deliveries, moving equipment and picking and packing parcels and post.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
- To ensure all journeys are planned with thought to passengers, and deliveries are carried out in a timely manner.
- To satisfy delivery schedules balancing between impromptu needs and planned scheduled efficiency, including collections from various sites/homes.
- To assist in picking, packing and receipt of goods for others and process delivery notes as appropriate.
- To check vehicle loads and equipment, utilising multi drop loads to minimize runs.
- To assist in office moves and waste and pharmacy collections as necessary.
- To distribute meals/foodstuffs as required.
- To report any vehicle defects and incidents to the Logistics Manager.
- To safely operate all machinery and equipment as necessary.
- To operate within ward/building/homes to ensure there is mínimal disruption to its routine

Communication
- To interface with ward/building staff and report problems to Logistics Manager.
- To be friendly, courteous and helpful to patients, carers and staff, challenging discrimination, promoting equality and respecting human rights.
- To interface with other disciplines entering ward/building/home.
- To deal with delivery and collection staff
- To deal with garages arranging repairs, etc.
- To ensure that patients, their relatives and carers are treated with dignity and respect.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills/ Freedom to Act
- To work within trust Policies & Procedures.
- To ensure safe working methods are adhered to at all times and in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
- To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- To ensure vehicle is roadworthy prior to commencing journey by carrying out daily checks.
- Staff will work under own initiative but within laid down practices and policies, however they must be flexible to work within routine of allocated area of work.
- Professional supervision is mínimal but instructions on routines of work in own area is proved by Logistics Manager

Planning and Organisational Skills
- To work within trust Policies & Procedures.
- To ens