Housekeeping Assistant

Vita Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Vita Group is expanding its Vita Student housekeeping team in Birmingham. The Housekeeping Assistant will maintain studio cleanliness to luxury standards, following COSHH regulations and safety protocols.

You will work varied shifts between 6am and 6pm, with flexible, part-time hours and overtime opportunities to support residents. The role requires a well-rounded housekeeping professional with strong communication skills, tech-savviness, and the ability to adapt to a multicultural student

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and English will be the primary language in daily interactions.
• Good understanding of COSHH regulations and safe cleaning practices.
• Technologically adept with common software and devices used on site.

Responsibilities

• Provide a thorough, personalised room cleaning service to student studios to a high standard.
• Dust, sweep, vacuum, and perform antibacterial cleaning; make beds.
• Record each studio clean with photos before and after; manage stock levels.
• Report any welfare concerns or incidents and assist with safety on site.

Skills

Communication skills

COSHH knowledge

Adaptability

Multilingual abilities

Tech-savvy

Tools

Technology systems familiarity

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant, Birmingham, Gough Street

Early Morning & Daytime Shift Patterns & Duties

Hourly Rate: £13.45 plus generous benefits (please see below).

Contract: Permanent, part-time. A minimum commitment of 18hours per week

Required Days of Work: Varied Days. Flexibility is required throughout the week

Working Hours: Varied shift patterns, between the hours of 6am - 6pm. Full flexibility required.

Overtime: We offer overtime opportunities to support both planned and unplanned shift cover. These additional hours help us maintain the exceptional service and support our residents expect.

Where Ambition Lives

At Vita Student, we create more than premium student accommodation; we create unforgettable experiences for a global community of ambitious students.

From industry-leading spaces and first-class services to vibrant communities and exceptional support, everything we do is designed to help our residents thrive. Our residences are home to students from around the world, and we're proud to provide an environment where they can live without limits and focus on achieving their ambitions.

We’re expanding our housekeeping team with the appoint of an experienced Housekeeper to deliver a luxury, home-from-home cleaning service for our residents’ studio apartments whilst ensuring our premium site & facilities are maintained to the highest standards.

Our Housekeepers

Provide an exceptional, personalised room cleaning service to students by ensuring their studios are maintained to a clean, healthy & presentable standard. Working towards designated schedules, cleaning duties include but are not exclusive to; dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, anti-bacterial cleaning of surfaces and making beds.

• Ensure our facilities are being looked after respectfully by students & guests.

• Maintain the upkeep of our premium site & facilities.

• Be on hand, delivering solutions to issues or challenges that may arise.

• Be a point of contact for any potential incident or emergency that may occur onsite.

• Maintain waste management areas adhering to health & safety regulations, ensuring potential hazards are addressed / cleaned / tidied / reorganised as required.

• Using a smart phone / tablet, record & manage each studio clean: each studio clean is to be photographed prior to, and at the end of each clean.

• Report any concerning behaviour of students that could be an indication of welfare concern.

• Monitor cleaning stock levels and communicate needs to the Assistant Residence Manager or Residence Manager. Assist in ordering stock to maintain appropriate inventory.

• Housekeepers must understand and follow "Control of Substances Hazardous to Health” (COSHH) regulations to protect their health and safety when using cleaning chemicals.

Who we want to join our team…

Professional Experience

• A well-versed housekeeping professional with experience in large, multi-room residence facilities such as accommodation buildings, hotels or hospitals.

• Our operations run seamlessly with the support of a variety of technology systems and software; our Housekeepers must be technologically astute.

• Good understanding of COSHH regulations and practices

Personal Characteristics

• Vita Student operate a multi-cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.

• Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi-lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.

• Adaptability, creativity & positivity.

• Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.

• Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.

• Flexibility: Our facilities are open to residents 24 hours a day, 356 days a year including all bank holidays, festive & religious breaks. Where festive and religious celebrations require time off, we will always try to accommodate, however flexibility from our Customer Service Assistants is imperative to be available as required to ensure continuous service to residents.

Why Join the Vita Student Team?

We believe exceptional experiences start with exceptional people. That's why we invest in our colleagues, providing opportunities to grow, develop and build rewarding careers within a business that is redefining premium student living.

Career Development

– Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

Perkbox

– All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks and discounts that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit every one!

Recognition Programmes

– We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

24/7 Employee Assistance

– The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Parties & Events

– We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Royal London Pension

– We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare the future.

Holidays

– Holidays are paid on a pro-rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Our team receive 28 days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

Right to Work & DBS

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work