Housekeeping Assistant

Canterbury Christ Church University; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Job summary

Canterbury Christ Church University is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to join our busy Facilities & Commercial Services team. You will work across the Canterbury campus in residential and non-residential buildings, delivering high standards of cleaning and customer care.

We welcome friendly, hard-working individuals who can work as part of a team, with flexible shift patterns and uniform provided. For more information, contact [e-mail] quoting ref REQ06349.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a cleaning environment would be advantageous.
• Basic IT knowledge and skills would be advantageous.
• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of customer care and housekeeping across the Canterbury campus.
• Carry out room surveys on entry and report any damage or maintenance required to Estates.
• Report cleaning needs, damaged carpets/furniture/windows to supervisors as appropriate.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Basic IT skills

Job description

Background of department/role

We are looking for a Housekeeping Assistant working within our busy Housekeeping Team, which is part of the Facilities & Commercial Services Department at Canterbury Christ Church University.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly, hard working and efficient person to work across the Canterbury campus in residential and/or non-residential buildings. Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential for these roles. You will deliver high standards of customer care, offering an excellent housekeeping service wherever you are working, and to ensure that buildings are kept in a clean and tidy condition.

There is an expectation that when entering a room or location to clean, all staff will first carry out a survey of the room, noting any damage or maintenance required to be repaired by Estates, and carpets/furniture/windows that need cleaning, are reported to their supervisor.

As a member of the Facilities team, there is a collective responsibility to ensure that all rooms are presented in the best possible manner

Experience of working in a cleaning environment and basic IT knowledge and skills would be advantageous.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working shift patterns wherever possible, but there may be occasions when cover is required outside your normal working patterns such as weekend or bank holiday is needed.

Uniform will be provided.

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact [e-mail] (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06349

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you #yourCCCU.

Our university is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work