Cleaning Assistant (14 hours)

Reference
1108109

Branch
University of Warwick

Start date
23/02/2026

Duration
6 Months

Hours and days
4 days on 4 days off (14 hours per week)

Dress code
Uniform Provided

Rate of pay
£12.60

Holiday rate
£1.52

Role

To achieve and maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the University’s non-residential buildings.  

The working hours for this position are: 4 days on, 4 days off including weekends. Shifts are 2pm-6pm on weekdays, 12.30pm-4.30pm weekends (around 14 hours per week)

Duties and responsibilities

• To achieve and maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout university’s buildings.   
• Carrying out cleaning duties for allocated areas of work, which may also include immediate external entrance areas, using the appropriate cleaning schedules, equipment, and cleaning materials to maintain the standards of the British Institute of Cleaning Science. 
• Carrying out specific cleaning tasks, such as cleaning carpets, etc., using industrial and standard cleaning equipment. 
• Working in a safe manner, in accordance with University and departmental Health and Safety policies and procedures, and reporting any hazards immediately. 
• Maintaining the safe use and storage of cleaning materials and equipment, including the reporting of any defects. 
• Maintaining sufficient supplies of cleaning materials and consumables for the working area and ensuring that they are stored safely and securely. 
• Providing excellent Customer Care to all staff, students, and visitors to the University, and assisting them with any concerns, complaints or queries that they may have. 
• Assisting to maintain the University buildings in a good state of repair by reporting maintenance issues. 
• Maintaining the security of University buildings, including the security of keys, key cards and fobs, to ensure the safekeeping of items belonging to University staff, students and visitors. 
• Recording bedroom occupancies, making beds, and exchanging linen, in accordance with departmental practice, including the transportation of linen to designated points which may involve use of staircases. 
• Assisting in the moving of furniture and soft furnishings. 
• Supporting and assisting the University to meet their recycling targets by promoting local schemes and encouraging staff and students to use the various recycling opportunities in their area. Emptying and removing waste and recyclable materials using the appropriate bags and taking to the dedicated collection points. 
• Participating in training relevant to the role and attending team meetings and communication briefings as appropriate. 
• Ensuring that Line Managers are informed of any operational issues, concerns, or suspicions, relating to bedroom occupancy or the wellbeing of residents, students and customers. 
• Working with other team members to ensure that work is covered during the absence of colleagues. 
• This list is not exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically when adjustments may be made. Other duties may be requested which are consistent with the nature of the role. 

Skills and experience

Essential:

• A good standard of verbal communication with the ability to follow verbal instructions 
• Effective written communication skills 
• Motivation to achieve and maintain high standards of work 
• Experience of providing excellent customer service 
• Ability to work as part of a team and co-operate with others 
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility
• Ability to use own initiative 
• A willingness to undertake training and development relevant to the role 
• Ability to work weekends, and additional hours as necessary, to meet the needs of the business 

Desirable:

• Previous experience of working in a similar role 
• Ability to understand, and work to, cleaning schedules 

Location
University of Warwick Campus

Additional information

• Advert closing date: Midnight on 10/2/26
• Interview date: To be confirmed
• Start date: ASAP after successful interview

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