Domestic Assistant (Full Time & Part Time)

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.

About you:

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.

Benefits include:

- £1,000 Campus Services New Starter bonus (payable the month after successfully passing your six months' probation).
- Free counselling services through Health Assured.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym.
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees.
- Staff discount on language courses.
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes.
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days.
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more.
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath.
- Local discounts.
- A family-friendly workplace.
- Relocation allowance.

The University is committed to wellbeing, offering staff support groups and networks, a network of Staff Wellbeing Champions, and a suite of tools, resources and frameworks to help staff thrive.