Portering Supervisor Opportunities

Job Introduction

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 for Portering Supervisors to join our Sodexo Healthcare team at Wythenshawe Hospital. You will play a pivotal role in contributing to the delivery of a quality portering service to all patients, staff (medical and non medical) and visitors to the hospital. This is an excellent 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.

Join our team today, and do your part in supporting the NHS during this difficult time!

Role Responsibility

• Contribute to the delivery of a quality portering service to all patients, staff (medical and non medical) and visitors to the hospital in accordance with specification standards. Supervise and lead a team of porters ensuring that the requirements and standards laid down by the company are maintained.
• Prepare and manage staffing rosters ensuring adequate staffing levels to maintain the services standards required.
• Monitor areas of responsibility according to contractual requirements.
• Ensure appropriate levels of supplies and provisions are available within the area of responsibility.
• Identify training needs and carry out staff appraisals.
• Arrange for the repair of defective equipment or advise a member of the management team of replacement needs.

The Ideal Candidate

• The ability to monitor, develop and lead a team of people within a designated area
• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Good literacy and organisational skills
• Empathy with patients and visitors
• The ability to respond quickly to problems
• The ability to monitor performance levels at all times
• An understanding of relevant Health & Safety, employment, and other legislative requirements
• Experience of portering services within a hospital or similar environment

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.