Housekeeping Assistant

Housekeeping Assistant – Vita Student

Location:

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Hourly Rate
: £12.50

Contract
:
Permanent, 10 hours per week

Working Hours
: 10am – 3pm, Thursday's & Friday's

Vita Student's next‑level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students' lives with the privacy of living alone or the laughter of living together. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life.

• Provide an exceptional, personalised room cleaning service to students by ensuring their studios are maintained to a clean, healthy & presentable standard.
• Work towards designated schedules; duties include but are not exclusive to dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, anti‑bacterial cleaning of surfaces, and making beds.
• Ensure our facilities are respected by students & guests.
• Maintain the upkeep of our premium site & facilities.
• Be on hand, delivering solutions to issues or challenges that may arise.
• Act as a point of contact for any potential incident or emergency onsite.
• Maintain waste management areas, adhering to health & safety regulations and addressing potential hazards as required.
• Use a smart phone / tablet to record & manage each studio clean – photograph each studio before and after cleaning.
• Report any concerning behaviour of students that could indicate a welfare concern.
• Monitor cleaning stock levels and communicate needs to the Assistant Residence Manager or Residence Manager; assist in ordering stock to maintain appropriate inventory.
• Understand and follow Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations when using cleaning chemicals.

• Well‑versed housekeeping professional with experience in large, multi‑room facilities such as accommodation buildings, hotels or hospitals.
• Technologically astute, able to support operations that rely on a variety of software systems.
• Good understanding of COSHH regulations and practices.

• Work in a multicultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
• Excellent communication skills;
  English is the primary spoken language and multi‑lingual skills are welcomed.
• Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
• Resilience and the ability to navigate unexpected situations effectively.
• Can carry out tasks involving extended standing and repetitive movements; reasonable adjustments considered where required.
• Flexibility required; facilities open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

• Holidays – 28 days paid holiday pro‑rated for part‑time hours, inclusive of England & Wales Bank Holidays.
• Your Birthday – employees receive the day off to celebrate.
• Perkbox – access to a portfolio of perks such as cinema tickets, supermarket savings, coffee, etc.
• Royal London Pension – 3% of salary contributed by Vita Group, plus 5% employee contribution.
• Parties & Events – annual celebrations to recognise achievements.
• Recognition Programmes – employee of the month, community champion, experience awards, etc.
• Career Development – induction and learning & development programmes with Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum recognitions.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance – confidential service for personal or work‑related wellbeing.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks. We are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Applicants requiring sponsorship will not be considered further.