Cleaning Operative (Accommodation) Northampton, England
Job description
About the Job
Part Time - 17.5 hours per week
Interview Date: 12 July 2023
We are looking to recruit a part time Cleaning Operative working at our Waterside halls of residences, Monday – Friday.
The post holder will be required to achieve and maintain exemplary standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the University’s Halls of Residences to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service including a clinical clean in the relevant areas.
Main duties of the posts at Waterside campus will be cleaning stairwells, student’s bedroom / en-suites, toilets / bathrooms, kitchen and all communal areas within the buildings as directed. Throughout the summer deep cleans are taken place after the students have vacated in readiness for our summer schools and conferencing which consists of making up beds and supplying kitchen items, after this we then prepare for our September intake of students. Maintaining sufficient supplies of cleaning materials and consumables. Taking responsibility for the safe keeping of keys. Provide excellent customer service to all clients and staff and to act in a polite and professional manner.
Throughout the summer we are very busy greeting and accommodating summer schools, therefore there are tight turnaround times that we need to achieve in this period and where all areas are to be deep cleaned and in certain situations beds will need to be made and all kitchens supplied with cutlery, crockery and cooking equipment.
We offer pro rata 21 days annual leave (rising to 26 days after 5 years continuous service) bank holidays plus 3 closed days at Christmas.
Working at the University of Northampton comprises of a town centre campus and current benefits include:
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling
- retail and high street discounts
University of Northampton is an accredited training member of BICSc institute a desired but not an essential requirement for this post. We will provide full training for all successful applicants. You may already have a current BICSc qualification and a track record of working within the cleaning industry and this would be a good opportunity to develop further to national certifications on all 4 levels of BICSc LTP foundation, level 1, level 2 and level 3.
We are an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer and currently pay the real living wage. In recognition of this, the salary for this post has been increased to pay the higher amount which currently supersedes the actual Grade 2 salary before living wage which is £20,092 per annum pro rata.
About You
We are looking for an individual with experience in cleaning tasks, the ability to work accurately and safely and has good interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
Desirable:
- BICS Operators Proficiency Certificate Stage 1 or willing to work towards qualification
About Us
1st Degree Facilities is a trading name of UNEL which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Northampton and this vacancy is covered by UNEL Terms and Conditions of employment.
This is an exciting time to join our Company as the University relocated in September 2018 to a new purpose-built, town-centre campus
Right to Work
All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Please note that the University of Northampton Enterprises Limited are unable to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. We can therefore only accept applications from individuals who are currently eligible to work in the UK.
Equality
The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable work, study and living environment that values equality, diversity and inclusion.
This commitment, along with our legal and moral obligations, provides an inclusive environment for staff, students and the public who may be affected by our activities.
Together @ UON confirms our commitment to equality and inclusion, underpinned by our belief in taking action. We are dedicated to creating an environment that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity.
Together @ UON demonstrates our pledge to our staff, students and partners to nurture and develop an environment where equality and inclusion can thrive whilst we Transform Lives and Inspire Change
To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/
