Housekeeping Team Member

Unite Foundation; Oxford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to enhance the living experience for students in their accommodation. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in communal areas, providing exceptional customer service, and being a friendly presence for students. You will be part of a supportive team that values hard work and attention to detail. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization offers a positive work environment and various benefits, including generous holiday allowances and a pension scheme. If you are passionate about creating a welcoming atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days’ paid holiday

Annual holiday buying scheme

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym benefit for you and your family

Enhanced Family Leave

Annual ShareSave scheme

Employee Life Assurance

Discounts portal

Qualifications

• Pride in delivering high-quality cleaning and customer service.
• Ability to work as part of a team and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Keep communal spaces clean and tidy daily.
• Provide warm and accommodating service for customers.
• Log maintenance issues to ensure safety and security.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Teamwork

Hardworking

Job description

Hours and Rota:

25 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 between the hours of 7am - 10pm

Salary:

£16,381 - £17,011 per annum (depending on experience), plus bonus and benefits

The Role

As a Housekeeper, you will work in our student accommodation, providing an outstanding experience for our students by delivering high-quality cleaning and excellent customer service. You will play a key part in a fun and friendly team to ensure our students always feel at home.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Keeping communal spaces including entrances, common rooms, hallways, and outdoor areas clean and tidy daily
• Providing a warm and accommodating service for our customers
• Logging maintenance issues to help keep our properties safe and secure

What We’re Looking for in You

• Great attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality cleaning and customer service
• Hardworking and willing to get involved — some students are cleaner than others!
• A friendly face around the property, happy to chat with students and answer questions
• A positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team

What You’ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus sharing the company’s success
• 25 days’ paid holiday, an annual holiday buying scheme, and 5 additional days for long service
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions between 5% and 11%
• Benefits supporting health and wellbeing, including a Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform, and Gym benefit for you and your family
• Enhanced Family Leave: 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Other benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, discounts portal, and more

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 company and the UK’s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation, with over 70,000 students across 23 university towns and cities. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating positive environments for all.

Our Values

Instinctive inclusion: We strive to ensure inclusion is part of who we are.

People make Unite Students: Employees, students, and neighbours contribute to thriving communities.

Room for Everyone

We embrace individuality and focus on building inclusive teams, fostering a culture where everyone can belong. We are rated Gold Investors in People and aim to provide excellent learning and development opportunities. Join us to create a better experience for students and staff alike.

Safeguarding

All new employees will need to undertake a criminal record check before starting, with costs covered by Unite Students. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory clearance.

Interested?

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