Domestic Assistant

Domestic Assistant (Full Time & Part Time)

Job title Domestic Assistant (Full Time & Part Time)

Department Campus Services

Salary Starting from £25,529(£13.45 per hour)

Please note the annual salary quoted is inclusive of a market supplement to ensure the annual pay rate aligns with our commitment as a voluntary living wage employer.

Grade Grade 2

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Special Conditions A variable shift pattern, working 5 days out of 7, Uniform, footwear or personal protective equipment is supplied and is required to be worn, Lone working, Manual handling

As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll play an important role in providing clean, safe and welcoming accommodation for students and visitors at the University of Bath.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and communal areas to a high standard.
• Preparing student and guest rooms for occupancy.
• Reporting maintenance issues, accidents and incidents.
• Following health and safety procedures and using cleaning equipment and materials safely.
• Providing friendly and helpful service to students, visitors and colleagues.
• You’ll work both independently and as part of a team, with opportunities to support different accommodation areas as required.

We currently have full-time and part-time opportunities:

• 27.5 hours per week (part-time), worked on a shift basis of 9:00am–3:00pm or 10:00am–4:00pm.
• 36.5 hours per week (full-time), typical shifts include working 9:00am–5:20pm Monday to Thursday and 9:00am–5:10pm on Friday.

Please indicate in your application form whether you would prefer the part-time or full-time role, or whether you would like to be considered for both opportunities.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to providing excellent customer service.

You’ll have a friendly and approachable manner, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently and use your initiative. You’ll also be comfortable with physically demanding tasks, willing to follow health and safety procedures, and flexible in responding to changing priorities.

Previous cleaning experience or a cleaning qualification is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. Basic computer skills and a willingness to learn are also beneficial.

Campus Services New Starter
bonus *.In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, this role is eligible for a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a university staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘other’ and note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.

* Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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