Information for the role of Domestic Assistant
Salary: £12.90 per hour
Part-time, permanent role
20 or 25 hours per week
Based in a beautiful College location in Cambridge city centre, Downing College has opportunities for reliable cleaners - who take pride in their work - to join our friendly Housekeeping team responsible for cleaning and servicing areas located around College, including student and guest bedrooms, providing a first-class service to the College community.
The ideal candidate will:
- be able to achieve, and maintain, a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness after training
- be capable of undertaking repetitive manual activities
- enjoy working as part of a team
- have a good command of the English language
- be observant
Details of the post
The role of Domestic Assistant is a permanent, part-time position, working 4 or 5 hours per day with an unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes. The hours are to be worked usually Monday to Friday but to include weekend working as required - with a start time between 9.00 am and 10.00 am.
The hourly pay for this role is £12.90 per hour (Step 26 on the College Salary Scale). This equates to £13,479.96 per annum for 20 hours per week, or £16,849.95 per annum for 25 hours per week.
We also offer an attractive benefits package including:
- 35 days holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure, adjusted pro rata)
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Free College lunches on working days
- Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%)
- Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7
- Healthcare cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy)
- Free Life Assurance cover
- Optional subsidised private medical schemes
- Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase
- Free use of on-site gym facilities
- Free on-site car parking
- Social events
- An additional day off for your birthday!
A full list of benefits is available from the College’s HR Office. (Please note that these benefits are non-contractual and may be amended or withdrawn at our discretion.)
Application Process
To apply for this position click 'Apply Now' to complete an application form and upload a copy of your CV.
Closing date: Friday 19 June at 5pm. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds.
All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place.
Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Any job offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Right-to-Work in the UK.
For further information or if you have any questions, our HR team will be pleased to help.
Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ
