Housekeeper - Student Accommodation

Homes for Students; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of student accommodation as a Housekeeper in Sheffield! This role offers a chance to ensure cleanliness and hygiene in student living spaces, providing an excellent first impression to visitors. With a focus on customer service, you will work as part of a dynamic team to maintain high standards in communal areas, offices, and kitchens. Enjoy a generous holiday package, exclusive retail discounts, and the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community. If you are dedicated, flexible, and passionate about delivering great service, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Exclusive retail discounts

Birthday off

Cycle-to-work scheme

Charity days

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused cleaning role is essential.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to team targets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure common areas are cleaned to a high standard for visitors and residents.
• Carry out planned and reactive cleaning duties across the property.

Skills

Customer service

Cleaning duties

Communication

Teamwork

Manual work

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 The Pinnacles property based in Sheffield working 20 hours per week, 10.00am to 2.00pm 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.

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!