Domestic Assistant (Full Time & Part Time)

Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Generous annual leave

Job summary

University of Bath is hiring Domestic Assistants to maintain clean, safe and welcoming student and visitor accommodation. Roles include 27.5 hours (part-time) on shifts 9:00–15:00 or 10:00–16:00, and 36.5 hours (full-time) with Monday–Thursday 9:00–17:20 and Friday 9:00–17:10.

A market supplement brings the annual salary to £25,529, inclusive of the living wage commitment. We value teamwork, reliability and high service standards.

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable demeanor with good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Willingness to follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and communal areas to a high standard.
• Prepare student and guest rooms for occupancy.
• Report maintenance issues, accidents and incidents.
• Follow health and safety procedures and use cleaning equipment safely.
• Provide friendly and helpful service to students, visitors and colleagues.
• Work independently and as part of a team, supporting different accommodation areas as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Physically able

Job description

Domestic Assistant (Full Time & Part Time)

Job title Domestic Assistant (Full Time & Part Time)

Department Campus Services

Salary Starting from £25,529(£13.45 per hour)

Please note the annual salary quoted is inclusive of a market supplement to ensure the annual pay rate aligns with our commitment as a voluntary living wage employer.

Grade Grade 2

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Special Conditions A variable shift pattern, working 5 days out of 7, Uniform, footwear or personal protective equipment is supplied and is required to be worn, Lone working, Manual handling

As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll play an important role in providing clean, safe and welcoming accommodation for students and visitors at the University of Bath.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and communal areas to a high standard.
• Preparing student and guest rooms for occupancy.
• Reporting maintenance issues, accidents and incidents.
• Following health and safety procedures and using cleaning equipment and materials safely.
• Providing friendly and helpful service to students, visitors and colleagues.
• You’ll work both independently and as part of a team, with opportunities to support different accommodation areas as required.

We currently have full-time and part-time opportunities:

• 27.5 hours per week (part-time), worked on a shift basis of 9:00am–3:00pm or 10:00am–4:00pm.
• 36.5 hours per week (full-time), typical shifts include working 9:00am–5:20pm Monday to Thursday and 9:00am–5:10pm on Friday.

Please indicate in your application form whether you would prefer the part-time or full-time role, or whether you would like to be considered for both opportunities.

About you

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to providing excellent customer service.

You’ll have a friendly and approachable manner, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently and use your initiative. You’ll also be comfortable with physically demanding tasks, willing to follow health and safety procedures, and flexible in responding to changing priorities.

Previous cleaning experience or a cleaning qualification is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. Basic computer skills and a willingness to learn are also beneficial.

Campus Services New Starter bonus *.In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, this role is eligible for a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a university staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘other’ and note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.

*Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK:We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting:We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.