Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Services Assistant.

This is a multi - skilled roll to provide an effective, patient-focused facilities services in the delivery of the following.

Portering, cleaning and catering.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

This post is part of the [Facilities & Estates / Procurement] Service that Dorset Healthcare may transfer to an NHS wholly owned subsidiary company, from November 2025 or later. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, including NHS pensions, to staff who transfer as well as new staff it recruits itself.  

Main duties of the job

Portering - This will be the primary role.

The main duties include transportation of patients between departments, delivery of meal trollies, waste collection, and the collection of soiled linen. Other duties include loading and unloading of stores to all departments, security, and delivery of mail and the transportation of medical gases.

Domestic

The main duties include achieving a high standard of cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas throughout the Hospital and Clinics. For providing a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.

You will also provide support to

Catering    The main duties include, assisting with food preparation. Serving meals for, patients, staff and visitors. Washing up and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness within the catering department.

This is an interesting and varied post and an Ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand their knowledge and skills in the above areas.

A flexible approach is essential for this post to provide adequate support to the facilities services. 

Working for our organisation

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, forward-looking 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.