About this role
Job summary The Property Services Porter will play an important role within Jewish Cares Property Services team at the Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge, helping to keep the busy campus running smoothly, safely and efficiently. Working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional Sundays and time off in lieu, the postholder will provide practical porterage and logistical support across the site. Responsibilities will include setting up and clearing rooms for meetings, activities and events, moving furniture, equipment and supplies, receiving and distributing deliveries, supporting Meals on Wheels deliveries, and keeping storage and operational areas organised. The role requires safe manual handling, good organisation and communication, a helpful customer-focused approach and the ability to work independently and respond flexibly to changing priorities. This is a porterage role rather than a maintenance position.
Main duties of the job We are looking for a reliable, practical and solutions-focused Property Services Porter to join our team at the Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge. Working behind the scenes, you will provide essential support that helps our residential care, community, hospitality and operational teams deliver their services effectively. Your day-to-day work will include setting up rooms, moving furniture and supplies, receiving and distributing deliveries, supporting Meals on Wheels and keeping storage and operational areas organised. You will need to be physically able to move items safely, confident managing competing priorities and committed to providing a helpful and professional service. This is a varied, hands-on role where your contribution will make a genuine difference to the people who live in, visit and use our services.
About us Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services.
We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.
Job description Job responsibilities Make a difference behind the scenes
At Jewish Care, what happens behind the scenes matters. As a Property Services Porter, you'll help keep our busy Sugar & Ronson Campus running smoothly, safely and efficiently.
From setting up rooms for events and activities to moving supplies, managing deliveries and supporting teams across the campus, you'll be the person colleagues can rely on to get things done.
It's a varied, hands-on role where no two days are quite the same and where your work directly supports our residents, members, visitors and colleagues.
This post is working 36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday with occasional Sundays when required, where time in lieu will be given.
About the Sugar & Ronson Campus The Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge is a busy, vibrant environment bringing together residential care, community services, hospitality and operational support teams.
As part of the Property Services team, you'll play an important role in keeping everything moving.
What you'll be doing You'll provide practical, responsive support across the campus, including:
Setting up and clearing rooms for meetings, events, activities and training. Moving furniture, equipment, supplies and resources safely around the campus. Receiving deliveries, checking goods and reporting any discrepancies. Distributing care consumables and non-clinical supplies to departments and storage areas. Supporting weekly Meals on Wheels deliveries, including receiving, checking and transferring stock to freezer storage. Receiving food and beverage deliveries and moving supplies to kitchens and storage areas. Providing general porterage and logistical support to teams across the campus. Keeping storage, delivery and operational areas organised and accessible. Reporting hazards, incidents, damaged goods and delivery issues promptly. Following Jewish Care's health and safety and manual handling procedures. This is a porterage and operational support role not a maintenance role. You won't be expected to carry out electrical, plumbing, decorating, carpentry, grounds maintenance or other specialist repairs.
What we're looking for We're looking for someone who is reliable, practical and ready to get stuck in.
You'll bring:
Experience in a porterage, operational, facilities or support role is desirable. Good organisation and attention to detail. The ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload. A helpful, professional and customer-focused approach. Good communication and teamwork skills. An understanding of safe manual handling and health and safety. The ability to safely carry out physical duties, including lifting and moving items. Basic IT skills. The confidence to work independently and use your initiative. Flexibility to respond to changing priorities and operational needs. Most importantly, you'll be dependable, courteous and solutions-focused, taking pride in doing a job well and helping the wider team deliver an excellent service.
Why join Jewish Care? You'll be joining a team where the work you do genuinely matters.
Your contribution will help create a safe, welcoming and well-organised environment for the people who live in, visit and use our services.
You'll also be part of an organisation guided by our values of Excellence, Innovation, Compassion, Inclusiveness and Integrity.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Jewish Care
Address
Ilford
IG4 5LN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)