Housekeeping and Cleaning Services Assistant

**Housekeeping and Cleaning Services Assistant** **(**Job Number**:25000122**)**

Accommodation & Commercial Services

Grade 1: - £22,113 per annum (pro-rata)

Open-Ended/Permanent - Part Time

**Contracted Hours per Week**: 15

**Working Arrangements**: Onsite working only

**Closing Date**: 16-Feb-2025, 5:59:00 PM

**Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement**: Not Applicable.

**Job Title**: Housekeeping and Cleaning Services Assistant

**Department** Estates and Facilities Directorate

Accommodation and Commercial Services

**Grade**:**Grade 1

**Salary range**: £22,113 (pro-rata)

**Working arrangements**: Part-time (various shifts - see below)

**Permanent

Onsite working only

For available shifts, please see below

**Closing date**: Sunday 16th February 2025

**Interview date**:
**Available Shifts**:
**Term Time**:

- 1x 15 hours per week, 30 weeks per year, 6pm-9.00pm Monday-Friday

**Full Year**:

- 6 x 15 hours per week, indicative working pattern 6am-9am, Monday to Friday
- 1 x 12.5 hours per week, indicative working pattern 6am-8.30am, Monday to Friday
- 1x 10 hours per week, indicative working pattern 6am-8am, Monday to Friday
- 1 x 16 hours per week, indicative working pattern 6am-10am, Saturday to Tuesday
- 1 x 15 hours per week, indicative working pattern 1pm-4pm, Monday to Friday

**The University**

At Durham University, we are proud of our people, because they are at the heart of our globally outstanding institution, which is a key part of our local community. We inspire our people to do extraordinary things and we invite you to join our fantastic team.

Across the University, we have a huge variety of roles and responsibilities, which together make us one large and successful community. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer.

At the University we promote and actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion. It is crucial that everyone can be themselves and can flourish in an environment where everyone respects each other and is treated fairly. We want our people and wider community to feel happy, secure and proud to be a part of Durham. We are looking for the same values in you.

For more information on our EDI strategy and values, click here.

**The Role and Department**

As Housekeeping and Cleaning Services Assistant, you will deliver a range of cleaning and housekeeping services across University premises, including the cleaning and servicing of facilities, offices and common areas, used by students, staff and commercial customers.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides a number of essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

**Working at Durham**

A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University, you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:

- 27 Days annual leave per year (in additional to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year), a total of 39 days, including time off between Christmas and New Year.
- No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
- Discounts via our benefits portal, including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
- On site nursery is available and children’s clubs in the summer holidays.
- Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities.
- Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
- If you are keen on advancing in your role or career, we have a genuine passion for developing our colleagues from qualifications to IT skills, courses and apprenticeships.
- Generous pension schemes.

**What you need to demonstrate when you apply**

To be considered for this role, here are the skills/experience we’re looking for:
**Essential Criteria**

1. Good spoken and written communication skills.

2. Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

3. Evidence of personal development to maintain skills.

4. Ability to work alone but build positive working relationships and work in a team.

5. Ability to manage time to meet deadlines.

6. Ability to follow instructions, spoken or written, accurately.

7. Good attention to detail.

8. Ability to deal effectively with staff and customers at all levels.

**Desirable Crit