Housekeeping Assistant Vita Student · Exeter

Vita Student; Exeter; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in student accommodation is expanding its housekeeping team and seeking an experienced Housekeeper. This role focuses on providing exceptional cleaning services to ensure studios remain in pristine condition. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including generous holidays, birthday leave, and a robust pension plan.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Birthday off

Access to lifestyle perks through Perkbox

Career development opportunities

Annual social events

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in large, multi-room residences such as hotels or hospitals.
• Technologically proficient and understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized cleaning services to maintain studios.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Monitor and manage cleaning supplies and stock levels.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Multicultural awareness

Job description

Housekeeper - Exeter

Hourly Rate: £12.50

Working Hours: 10am – 6pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays; 9 hours per week

Vita Student's offers innovative apartment designs with a variety of studios to suit students' lifestyles, providing privacy or shared living. We combine style, luxury, and comfort with premium amenities and vibrant city life. We are expanding our housekeeping team with an experienced Housekeeper to deliver a luxurious, home-from-home cleaning service for our residents’ studios while maintaining our high standards of site and facilities management.

Our Housekeepers

Provide exceptional, personalized room cleaning services to students, ensuring studios are maintained to a clean, healthy, and presentable standard. Tasks include, but are not limited to; dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, antibacterial cleaning of surfaces, and making beds, following designated schedules.

• Ensure facilities are respected by students and guests.
• Maintain the upkeep of our premium site and facilities.
• Address issues or challenges proactively.
• Serve as a point of contact for incidents or emergencies onsite.
• Manage waste areas in compliance with health and safety regulations, addressing hazards as needed.
• Use a smartphone/tablet to record and manage each studio clean, including photographing before and after cleaning.
• Report any concerning behavior of students indicating welfare issues.
• Monitor cleaning stock levels, communicate needs, and assist in stock ordering.
• Follow COSHH regulations when handling cleaning chemicals to ensure safety.

  Who we want to join our team…

  Professional Experience

  • Experience in large, multi-room residence facilities such as hotels, hospitals, or accommodation buildings.
  • Technologically proficient with various software and systems.
  • Good understanding of COSHH regulations and practices.

  Personal Characteristics

  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment, respecting diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
  • Excellent communication skills; multilingual skills are a plus.
  • Adaptability, creativity, positivity.
  • Resilience and ability to handle unexpected situations.
  • Physical ability to perform tasks involving standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments if needed.
  • Flexibility to work across a 24/7 operation, including holidays and religious festivals, with some schedule flexibility.

  Why work for us…

  Our employees take pride in working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standards of resident accommodation across the UK. We reward dedication with various benefits:

  • Holidays: 28 days paid holiday including bank holidays, pro-rata.
  • Your Birthday: A day off to celebrate your special day.
  • Perkbox: Access to lifestyle perks, discounts, and experiences.
  • Royal London Pension: Vita Group contributes 3% of salary, with a 5% employee contribution.
  • Parties & Events: Annual celebrations and social events.
  • Recognition Programmes: Employee of the month, awards, and more.
  • Career Development: Induction, training, and progression schemes.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance: Confidential support for personal and work issues.

  Right to Work & DBS:

  Employment is subject to satisfactory checks, including DBS. We cannot sponsor visas; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.