Cleaner

The role:

• Clean designated areas within the Halls of Residence including bedrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, kitchens and all white goods contained in the kitchens.
• Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo carpets, sweep and polish floors and clean stairs.
• Wash walls, doors, furniture, radiators, lampshades as appropriate.
• Empty waste bins and remove rubbish from flats to bin store areas.
• During the conference season only: Make beds, including stripping and changing sheeting collection of laundered linen from store, bag and pack laundry for collection
• Clean internal and external windows, where applicable.
• Move free standing furniture as required.
• Clean and wash glasses, cutlery and cooking utensils, as appropriate.
• Some level of flexibility (with advance notice) is required, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.
• To act in accordance with all Health & Safety policies and practices.

Working with Others

• Daily liaison with the residents, Residence Managers and associated UPP staff.
• Possible liaison with specialist sub-contractors and the University Maintenance Section.

You must have a conversational standard of the English language and an ability to read and interpret basic Heath & Safety guidance. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS.

In return, we are offering a busy and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, enhanced family leave policy, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days and cycle to work scheme. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture and benefits.

UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and also help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.

We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly team and help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.