Domestic Assistant (Cleaning)

Hampshire County Council; Stubbington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Stubbington Study Centre (Hampshire County Council) is seeking a Domestic Assistant to support the upkeep of student accommodation and facilities. The role involves cleaning dormitories, bathrooms, and common areas, making beds, and assisting with housekeeping tasks.

The post is 18 hours per week with fixed weekday patterns, supporting a positive stay for visiting children and staff. We value reliability and the ability to work as part of a small team.

Qualifications

• Hardworking and reliable with ability to perform physically demanding cleaning tasks.
• Experience maintaining cleanliness in dormitories and common areas.
• Will work 18 hours per week according to the posted shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of domestic areas within timescales (dormitories, offices, toilets).
• Make beds and prepare accommodation for residents and staff arrivals.
• Clean other buildings and facilities on site as required.
• Follow Hampshire County Council and Centre policies and procedures.
• Participate in training as directed by managers.
• Be part of a team of four Domestic Assistants.

Skills

Cleaning

Teamwork

Reliability

Physical stamina

Job description

Stubbington Study Centre is a very popular facility that delivers residential, learning outside the classroom experiences to primary aged children. Accommodating over 100 children per week during term-time, the Centre provides children, who are often on their first trip away from home, with wonderful experiences that stay with them for a lifetime, building confidence and bringing classroom learning to life. We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Domestic Assistant who can undertake physically demanding tasks to help maintain the children's accommodation and thus ensure that their stay with us is positive.

• Maintain cleanliness of domestic areas within timescales. Amongst other things, this might include dusting, washing hard surfaces, sweeping floors, vacuuming, emptying bins, cleaning sinks, showers and toilets.
• Making beds and preparing accommodation for the arrival of residential customers (usually children aged 7 to 11 years and accompanying school staff).
• Undertake cleaning of other buildings and facilities on site, including office, meeting rooms, classrooms, etc.
• Maintain an awareness of HCC and Centre's policies and procedures and applying them in day-to-day job requirements.
• Undertake training as directed by managers.
• Be part of a team of four Domestic Assistants.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Domestic Assistant who can undertake physically demanding tasks to help maintain the children's accommodation and ensure that their stay with us is a positive experience. Duties include cleaning dormitories and other buildings around our site (e.g. office, meeting rooms, etc.), this will include cleaning children's bedrooms, washrooms & toilets, making beds and assisting with housekeeping as necessary. Please note that this post is for 18 hours per week.

The usual working hours are:

• Monday: 09:00 to 12:30
• Tuesday: 09:00 to 12:30
• Wednesday: 09:00 to 12:00
• Thursday: 09:00 to 12:30
• Friday: 12:00 to 16:30

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.