Housekeeping Assistant - Permanent, Weekend Pay & Training

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,353 - 26,379; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance (pro-rata)

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Staff wellbeing support

Uniform provided

Job summary

The University of Nottingham is seeking enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistants to support our Halls of Residence at University Park. You will help maintain bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas to a high standard, delivering excellent customer service during busy service times.

The role offers a permanent contract with part-time hours (16 or 26.25 per week) and weekend work, with 15% weekend pay uplift and a pro-rated schedule for term holidays. Full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas to high standards.
• Make beds, move furniture and remove rubbish as part of daily duties.
• Provide excellent customer service during shifts.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Salary

£25,353 to £26,379 per annum based on a 36.25-hour contract / pro rata if applicable. Posts are initially offered at the minimum salary point £13.45 per hour, with progression to the higher salary point,£13.99 per hour through annual incremental pay rise.

Area

Halls Management - University Park

Location

University Park

Salary

£25,353 to £26,379 per annum based on a 36.25-hour contract / pro rata if applicable. Posts are initially offered at the minimum salary point £13.45 per hour, with progression to the higher salary point,£13.99 per hour through annual incremental pay rise.

Closing Date

Open until filled

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

NHE1672526

Your role as a Housekeeping Assistant:

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking people, who have a keen eye for detail and aim to deliver the exceptional operational standards required particularly at busy service times. As a member of our team, you will have a positive and energetic approach and be a colleague that the team look forward to working with and building strong relationships with others to accomplish tasks and shared goals.

Working within our Halls of Residence at University Park Campus, main duties will include the cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms and other public areas including all touch points to a high standard providing excellent customer service at all times.

Tasks will involve the manipulation of furniture, making beds and the removal of rubbish in a working environment which can be demanding. Previous cleaning experience and ability to work independently and as part of a team is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Posts Available: 16 or 26.25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged to include regular weekends working between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm. These positions are offered on a permanent basis, working throughout the full calendar year, 52-weeks of the year (including outside of term and student vacation periods) while also are eligible to an additional 15% pay allowance for hours worked in weekends.

Please note: Due to a range of functions, conference and business needs, successful candidates are required to work in term time either 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 weekends and during summer regular weekends. Further details will be given at the interview.

We are committed to supporting work-life balance and welcome applications from candidates seeking compressed working arrangements.

What’s in it for you?

• Permanent contract
• An excellent holiday allowance: 27 days (pro-rata), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications.
• Personal and Career Development support, and opportunities for career progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
• Staff Networks, and wellbeing activities and state of the art sports facilities.
• Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job.
  
  

The successful candidates for these positions will be expected to attend statutory training courses and any refresher training required by the department. There are planned training courses throughout the year during a typical week, Monday to Friday or on a set weekend dates within the year.

The interviews for these posts are informal and will take no longer than 20 minutes.

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at [e-mail] Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Job Reference: NHE541226

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We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

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