Support Services Assistant

We are hoping to recruit a member of staff to join our Facilities Team at Westhaven Hospital.

This multiskilled role is working in a friendly hospital environment, mainly in a Ward based environment, supporting patients to complete menus, collate meal numbers, serve hot and cold drinks and meals to patients.

Duties also include helping with deliveries, putting stock away, checking stock in the fridges and freezers and cleaning the kitchen at the end of the shift.

In addition to the catering duties, there is also a requirement to help with cleaning duties in the main hospital, such as emptying bins, cleaning toilets and refilling paper towel or toilet dispensers.

This post is 30 hours per week the proposed rota is as follows;
**Week 1**: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7am - 3.30pm

**Week 2**: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday - 7am - 3.30pm

Additional hours are usually available to cover annual leave and sickness absence.

Working at weekend attracts additional enhanced levels of pay and you will receive a generous annual leave allowance

Catering - all onsite training will be provided, experience preferred but not essential. Supporting our catering service within the hospital Ward, the role will be a planned pattern of shifts over a two week period, working alternate weekends

Cleaning - duties across the site, working to NHS cleaning standards, as the cleaning rota requires. - weekly duties supporting the delivery of items throughout the site,

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forwardlooking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash

Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.