General Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Hackney; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is seeking a Cleaner for Dinwiddy House in London. The role involves providing high-quality cleaning services, preparing rooms for students, and maintaining a friendly environment. Join a team committed to staff development and work in a supportive atmosphere with various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Volunteering scheme

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Previous experience in general cleaning or housekeeping.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing requirements.
• Basic computer skills, including online training participation.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality cleaning services for kitchens, bedrooms, and communal areas.
• Preparing rooms for guests, including clearing, cleaning, and bed making.
• Identifying and reporting hazards and faults to maintain safety.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Health and Safety knowledge

Cleaning machinery operation

Adaptability

Job description

Sanctuary Students provides safe and secure accommodation to thousands of students across the country. We believe our strength lies in our dedicated staff who assist students with their daily needs.

Cleaner

Location: Dinwiddy House, Kings Cross, London, N1 9NF

Salary: £13.43 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days, 9am to 5pm

Contract: Temporary 4-month contract

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our team as a General Assistant at Dinwiddy House, London. Your responsibilities include providing high-quality cleaning and domestic services in student accommodation, maintaining a clean and friendly environment at all times.

During move-out/move-in periods, you will assist with clearing vacant flats and preparing rooms for new students.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Providing high-quality cleaning services for kitchens, bedrooms, and communal areas.
2. Preparing rooms for guests, including clearing, cleaning, and bed making.
3. Being a friendly presence on-site, guiding students to the office for assistance.
4. Identifying and reporting hazards and faults to maintain safety.
5. Managing inventory of cleaning supplies and notifying your team leader when stock is low.
6. Completing scheduled tasks across the site.

Skills and Experience:

1. Previous experience in general cleaning or housekeeping.
2. Ability to work independently and adapt to changing requirements.
3. Experience working to deadlines and prioritising tasks.
4. Basic knowledge of operating cleaning machinery.
5. Excellent customer service and communication skills.
6. Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
7. Ability to follow written instructions and maintain simple logs.
8. Basic computer skills, including online training participation.

Why Work for Us?

We are proud to hold Investors in People Gold accreditation, reflecting our commitment to staff development and engagement.

Sanctuary Students manages accommodation for over 11,500 students across the UK, partnering with universities to provide affordable, purpose-built housing in major cities including London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow.

Employee Benefits:

• 25 days leave plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life Assurance
• Employee Volunteering scheme
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme

Additional Information:

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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Internal applicants should submit via their internal careers account. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to support our inclusive culture, and we will make necessary adjustments during the application process to accommodate disabilities.

Sanctuary Group promotes equality and diversity and works with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. Sanctuary Students is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.