Housekeeper - Student Accommodation

Homes For Students; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days

Retail discounts

Birthday leave

Cycle to work

Charity days

Qualification support

Job summary

Homes for Students is seeking a friendly Housekeeper to join our Broadway Studios team in Glasgow. This part-time role is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, supporting a clean and welcoming environment for students and visitors.

You will clean common areas, kitchens, offices and toilets to a high standard, replenish consumables, and assist with seasonal turnover between student intakes. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to contribute to targets and deliver results.
• Excellent communication and customer service.
• Flexible team member with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties in common areas to a high standard.
• Maintain hygienic kitchen, offices, and toilet areas and replenish consumables.
• Support summer turnaround in preparation for new intake.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Target achievement

Manual handling

Training mindset

Job description

Homes for Students is the UK’s leading independent provider of student accommodation.

We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our team at our Broadway Studios property based in Glasgow working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role involves ensuring the common areas of the Property are cleaned to a high standard in order to provide a great first impression to our visitors and provide an excellent service to the students in residence.

You will be required to carry out planned and reactive cleaning duties in student buildings located throughout the Property, student kitchen areas, offices, communal and toilet areas including replenishing consumables to a high standard of hygiene. You will play a key role in our summer turnaround time when we say goodbye to one intake of students and prepare for the next.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of a similar role in a customer-focused environment
• Ability to contribute to targets and deliver excellent results
• Excellent communication and ability to provide an outstanding customer service
• Effective team member with a flexible approach to work and colleagues
• Ability to undertake manual work to a high standard
• Commitment to undergo further training through operational requirements and personal staff development

What’s on offer:

• Generous holiday package of 25 days, plus bank holidays, to recharge and enjoy life outside of work. (pro rata for part time colleagues)
• Access to a range of exclusive retail discounts to make your money go further.
• Take your special day off! Enjoy your birthday with a well-deserved break from work.
• Stay active and eco-friendly with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Make a difference in the community with 2 charity days per annum.
• Opportunity to work towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Homes for Students is an equal opportunity employer and a member of Inclusive Employers. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.

If this sounds like the role for you and you have the skills, knowledge and experience required, we would love to hear from you!