Ward Assistant

As a Ward Assistant at Sodexo in Nuffield Health Hospital - St. Bartholomew's, you will be an occasional joke teller and calming friend. You will put patients at ease with a big smile and big heart, providing great all-round service. This is a key role within our hospital team and your contributions will have a big impact on the well-being of patients. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

• Assists with the preparation and serving patient food
• Conduct yourself professionally at all times, and be aware of patients’ dignity and privacy when it comes to their personal information
• Give assistance and help with any queries raised by patients and visitors
• Be a champion of health and safety and follow strict cleaning schedule

What you bring:

• Good customer service and communication skills
• Empathetic towards patients and visitors
• Respect and support for people’s equality and diversity

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Please note, due to the nature of this role you must be aged 18 and over.

Why choose Sodexo?
You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.

What do we mean when we say belong?

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Our benefits:
As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as;

• Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop
• Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family
• Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
• Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
• Cycle to work
• Life assurance

A great opportunity has arisen to come and join our already amazing team here at Nuffield Health Hospital at St. Bartholomew's in London, as a Ward Assistant

• £11.05 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday with 2 weekends working in month between 07:00 and 19:00
• Full uniform supplied
• Full training provided
• Frequent transport links
• Use of site facilities
• Free GP service
• Bike to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Family leave options
• Shopping Discounts
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme (Talent Spotters)
• Online Recognition Scheme (Reward Hub)