Domestic Assistant

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking part-time cleaning team members. The role involves interacting with customers, preparing and servicing accommodation areas, and requires excellent time management skills. Candidates must be able to follow instructions and work weekends during the busy summer period. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive staff benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Responsibilities

• Be part of the busy cleaning team in student accommodation.
• Prepare, set up, clean, and service bedrooms and communal areas.
• Distribute linen for guests.

Skills

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Good time management skills

Excellent attention to detail

Professional and friendly manner

Job description

Overview

Grade UE02: £22,995 – 23,350 per annum, pro-rata

Accommodation, Catering and Events / Property team

Part-time: 24 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

Vacancies available: 3

The Opportunity

In this role you will be part of the busy cleaning team based primarily in student accommodation. You will interact with a wide range of customers on a daily basis throughout the busy summer period. The successful candidates will be involved in the preparation, setup, cleaning and servicing of bedrooms and communal areas as well as the distribution of linen for our guests.

Please be aware that these posts require working weekends on a rotational basis during our Commercial period (June - September) and may be different to your normal working location.

To be eligible to apply for this role you should be able to follow written and verbal instructions, have excellent time management skills, as well as be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Professional and friendly manner.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary of £22,995 to £23,350 per year pro-rata (£12.60 - £12.79 per hour).
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 8 October 2025.

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Interviews will be held 2 weeks after closing date.