Night Service Assistant

Yugo; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Newcastle is seeking a Night Service Assistant to provide essential services for the student residence. This role involves customer service, light cleaning, security, and basic maintenance during night shifts. Ideal candidates will be approachable, proactive, and have a passion for engaging with people, with a preference for some security experience. The position offers a competitive salary, annual leave, and attractive benefits, supporting a positive work environment.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Subsidised healthcare

Employee assistance program

Social events

Qualifications

• Computer savvy and approachable, with experience in security preferred.
• Great communication skills to engage with diverse individuals.
• Proactive problem-solving and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service at the front desk and respond to student inquiries.
• Conduct security patrols and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Carry out light cleaning and basic maintenance tasks.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Security awareness

Maintenance awareness

Education

IOSH qualification

Job description

Overview

• 36 hours per week (3 x 12 hour shifts - Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7pm - 7am)
• Central Newcastle
• £23,624.64 per annum

Our Night Service Assistants are part of a team across the globe, who provide support to ensure we are consistent in the service we provide to our students. #Futureshapers who want to positively influence and shape the lives of others students and Yugoers. Located in the heart of Newcastle this role requires a hands-on approach to work, ensuring we deliver a cost-effective customer service, night patrol light cleaning and maintenance services. While being responsible for the property during night shifts, ensuring all aspects of the residence continue running smoothly.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Residence Manager here is a snapshot of what you will do;

Customer Service:

• Cover the front desk and respond to any of the student’s enquiries
• Provide a friendly and professional customer service to students living in the residences.
• Using in house computer systems for operational purposes, including bookings, analysis etc.
• Provide an effective first response to customer queries, complaints, issues, and incidents (e.g. power and water outages, fire alarm evacuations etc.), resolving, escalating, and/or seeking support where necessary.
• Follow and implement all our operating procedures.
• Assist with check in and check out of our student’s rooms
• Get involved with our famous wellbeing and social events
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for our students

Security

• Hourly Patrols (split between 2 staff)

Light Cleaning

• Ensure the communal areas are clean, tidy, and well maintained, during peak times,
• Assist with room and kitchen deep cleans during turnaround/end of tenancy.
• Assist with the management of external cleaning contractors as required.

Maintenance

• Basic Maintenance – unblock drains, painting, door battery changes
• PPM/Compliance checks including but not limited to Flushing of unused outlets and fire door inspections.
• Assist with the management of external contractors onsite for OOH emergencies following company policies.
• Along with the day-to-day activities within your role, you will also be required to manage your health and safety responsibilities as set out in Section 7 of the Health and Safety atWork Etc. Act 1974, where it states that you have a duty to take care of yourself and those around you, by your acts or omissions and to cooperate with your employer on health andsafety matters.

Qualifications

Sound good so far? Here’s what you’ll need;

• You’ll need to be computer savvy, switched on and approachable and a of course a night owl. Some experience in security will give you the edge.
• Great customer service and communication skills, being able to effectively engage with people at all levels
• Be super personable and have a genuine passion for engaging with people
• Ability to be proactive with strong problem-solving skills
• Be really organised and able to spin lots of plates at once (metaphorical plates!)
• Resilience and adaptability, as well as a great cultural diversity awareness
• Basic Maintenance and cleaning awareness.

Preferrable:

• IOSH qualification.
• A preferred qualification and/or willingness to undertake training for Carbon Literacy as our
• Pillars are a fundamental part of our brand

And the benefits? Well apart from working with an amazing team of people you will also receive:

• Competitive salary with annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• Subsidised Health care & employee assistant program
• Social events and more