Portering Team Leader

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be required to deal with complex, emotional, and confidential facts and situations that may require them to make difficult decisions to resolve the situations and/or issues. During this time the post holder will be required to show professionalism whilst demonstrating empathy and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The post holder is expected to assist in the creation and reviewing of policies and departmental procedures, once agreed implement the changes within the departments of responsibility. 

The post holder will be required to undertake Datix, disciplinary, sickness absence, health & safety, and moving and handling investigations in a fair, objective and professional manner, ensuring that where appropriate action/sanctions are taken and that consideration of preventive action is implemented.

The post holder will be responsible for identifying and undertaking all types of risk assessments for example but not exclusive, health & safety, COSHH, moving & handling, and to lead on any subsequent action plans that may occur as a result of the risk assessment being undertaken, ensuring that all actions/assessments are discussed with the relevant staff teams/groups and are implemented maintaining controls, contingencies and action.

Provide an efficient and effective response to deal with day to day enquires and complaints, escalating complex issues to the relevant manager.

To report variances and reduction in service to the appropriate Facilities manager, identifying reasons and assisting with the establishment of a remedial action plan to ensure services are delivered. 

To manage own diary ensuring that all meetings, hearings, staff/management one-to-ones are attended in a timely fashion. 

To undertake audits ensuring that all evidence required is gathered appropriately and that all necessary documentation is completed correctly and that any resulting urgent actions are communicated to the relevant parties as soon as feasibly possible, and required written reports and documentation are forwarded to the appropriate member of staff/organisation in a professional and timely fashion.

To assist in the design and implementation of all bespoke departmental training courses. 

Ensure that the services/departments of management responsibility and indeed yourself (the post holder) attend all mandatory and other job specific training as required, keeping accurate records of completion.

Undertake/arrange and attend team/department meetings on a regular basis and contribute to building effective teamwork in exchanging views and ideas and communicating effectively, ensuring that minutes are taken when required.

To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role.

The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Facilities and directorate management teams.