Seasonal Housekeeping Assistant

Overview

Housekeeper – Liverpool

Hourly Rate
: £13.45 (plus holiday pay, £15.07 per hour in total)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (FTC) until 2 October 2026, 15 hours per week

Working Hours Between 9am – 9pm, Flexible Days

Vita Student's next-level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our summer guests. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life. We’re looking for a Seasonal Housekeeper to provide an exceptional end-of-tenancy deep clean to studio apartments and communal areas, delivering top-to-bottom cleaning of vacant accommodation to meet Vita Student's premium standards and ensure studios are fully prepared for incoming residents.

Our Housekeepers

Work efficiently to designated cleaning schedules and quality standards completing thorough deep-cleans of vacant studio apartments, ensuring all areas are sanitised, presentable, and ready for occupancy.

• Degrease hobs, extractor fans, and splashbacks.
• Deep clean ovens, microwaves, and other kitchen appliances.
• Clean and sanitise the interior and exterior of cupboards, drawers, fridges, and freezers.
• Descale sinks, taps, and surrounding surfaces.

• Scrub, descale, and disinfect showers, toilets, sinks, tiles, screens, and fixtures.
• Remove limescale, soap scum, and water marks from all bathroom surfaces.
• Ensure all sanitary areas are cleaned to a high hygienic standard.

• Wipe down doors, handles, frames, skirting boards, light switches, sockets, and accessible surfaces.
• Clean internal windows, window ledges, mirrors, and glass surfaces.
• Remove dust, marks, and cobwebs from all accessible areas.

• Vacuum, steam clean, and mop carpeted and hard floor surfaces.
• Dust and polish wardrobes, shelving, countertops, desks, and other furniture.
• Ensure all surfaces are free from dust, stains, and debris.

• Clean and maintain reception areas, communal corridors, gym suites, cinema rooms, study hubs, games rooms, stairwells, lifts and other shared spaces.
• Vacuum, mop, dust, and sanitise communal touch points including handrails, door handles, intercom panels, and light switches.
• Clean internal communal glazing, mirrors, and accessible surfaces.
• Remove cobwebs and ensure communal areas are presented to the same high standard as resident accommodation.
• Empty communal bins where required and maintain the cleanliness of shared facilities.

• Conduct final quality checks to ensure cleaning standards are consistently achieved.
• Take before and after photographs as required.
• Identify and report any maintenance issues, damage, defects, or health and safety concerns to the relevant management team and Maintenance Operatives.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Vita Student's procedures, health and safety requirements, and client expectations.

• A well-versed housekeeping professional with experience in large, multi-room residence facilities such as accommodation buildings, hotels or hospitals.
• Previous experience in end-of-tenancy, residential, hotel, student accommodation, or commercial cleaning.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards. Be able to work independently and manage time effectively to meet cleaning schedules and deadlines.
• Be physically capable of carrying out deep-cleaning duties, including lifting, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
• Our operations run seamlessly with the support of a variety of technology systems and software; our Housekeepers must be technologically astute.
• Good understanding of COSHH regulations and practices

• Vita Student operate a multi-cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
• Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi-lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
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