Porter/ Security Guard
St Andrew's Hospice
AFC Band 2 £24,305 to £26,392 pro rata per annum
35 hours per week, 10 hour shifts
2-week rotational night shift pattern
(One Week - 3 nights & One Week - 4 nights)
Who are we?
St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.
The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do. Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
What is the role?
Working as part of the facilities team and under the direction of the senior nurse on duty you will assist in all aspects of hospice business activity, customer service, grounds maintenance, patient & family access support and building security related to the provision of a high quality portering service to patients, staff, volunteers and visitors.
What we expect of you?
* Working on a night shift basis providing a security and portering service, ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors in the hospice building
* Understanding and following processes
* De-escalation skills. Basic DIY
* Excellent people skills
* Full UK driving licence
* Knowledge of Security Risks, Fire Risks and Basic IT knowledge (Reporting completion)
* Customer services
* Demonstrating a flexible approach to competing priorities
* Working on your own
* Assisting with the support of patients subject to clearance and training
* Undertaking Mortuary duties adhering to strict guidelines and maintaining dignity and respect for the deceased at all times
What you can expect from us?
We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:
* A warm and supportive working environment
* Competitive Salaries
* Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)
* Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
* Induction Programme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Counselling Services
* Occupational Health
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Flexible Working Practices
* Ongoing Learning & development opportunities
* NHS Staff Benefits Scheme
For an application pack, the hospice employee benefits booklet and further information please go to our website at
www.st-andrews-hospice.com
where an application can be completed
or contact
recruitment.SAH@standrews.scot.nhs.uk
for an application pack
Closing date for applications is: 21st January 2026
Anticipated interview date: 30th January 2026
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.
This is not an NHS appointment, and any offer is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosure. Please note that if you do not hear from us within 10 days of the closing date you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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