Part-Time Cleaner

University Partnerships Programme; Oxford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Life insurance

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Store discounts

Rewards portal access

Job summary

University Partnerships Programme in Oxford is seeking a Cleaner to join our team on a permanent part-time basis. The role is 20 hours per week from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £14,144.90 per annum.

You will clean the designated student accommodation areas, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and common areas, and liaise with residents and staff. The ideal candidate will have cleaning experience in a similar environment, strong communication and organisational skills, and

Qualifications

• Experience cleaning in a similar environment is essential.
• Good communication and strong organisational skills are required.
• Attention to detail and a passion to do an excellent job.
• Good conversational English and ability to read safety guidance.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo carpets, sweep and polish floors and stairs.
• Wash walls, doors, furniture, radiators and lampshades as appropriate.
• Empty bins and remove rubbish from flats to bin stores.
• During summer: make beds, strip/change sheets, collect laundered linen.
• Clean internal and external windows where applicable.
• Clean glasses, cutlery and cooking utensils as appropriate.
• Daily liaison with residents, Residence Managers and UPP staff.
• Comply with Health & Safety policies at all times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organised / Organisation

Job description

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Cleaner to join our Oxford team.

This is a permanent part-time position, working 20 hours per week from 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday. The salary is £14,144.90 per annum.

This role will be responsible for cleaning the designated areas for our student accommodation including bedrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, kitchens and all white goods contained in the kitchens.

This will include:

• Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo carpets, sweep and polish floors and clean stairs
• Wash walls, doors, furniture, radiators, lampshades as appropriate
• Empty waste bins and remove rubbish from flats to bin store areas
• During the summer season only: Make beds, including stripping and changing sheeting collection of laundered linen from store, bag and pack laundry for collection
• Clean internal and external windows, where applicable
• Clean and wash glasses, cutlery and cooking utensils, as appropriate
• Daily liaison with the residents, Residence Managers and associated UPP staff
• Act in accordance with all Health & Safety policies and practices at all times

We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly and passionate team to help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.

We are looking for you to already have experience of cleaning in a similar environment and have great communication and organisation skills, along with an attention to detail and the passion to do an excellent job.

You will need to have a good conversational standard of the English language and an ability to read and interpret our Health & Safety guidance.

You will also be prepared to work (with notice) at other sites if required and additional hours when the need arises, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS.

In return, we are offering

a fun and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, pension, cycle to work scheme, store discounts, as well as access to our UPP Rewards portal, offering discounts from a variety of retailers, restaurants gyms and more.

UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.