Job pattern information
City and Collegiate campus posts available: Monday to Friday:
Working pattern: 6am – 9.15am / 16.25 hrs per week
- Please only apply if you can work the shift pattern between 6am and 9.15am.
Domestic Assistants – The role
You will work as part of a great team throughout the University Campuses and provide domestic assistant support to university events, departmental activities and help desk requests.
The role is to be part of a team to assist with the effective delivery of domestic services across the University, undertaking a range of practical and operational duties, to maintain the University internal environment. We are a friendly team and due to the hours of the role may sometimes be the first friendly face a student or staff member sees who may need directions or signposting which makes the role a varied one.
Professional development is available through ongoing training and support. You can make use of the facilities such as free Sheffield Hallam Wellness sessions, discount to onsite gyms, Totem card student discounts at a wide range of shops and public transport in Sheffield and wider.
As a Domestic Assistant, your wellbeing is highly regarded, and you have the opportunity to be heard at a variety of staff network employee meetings, workshops and team building sessions which makes working for Sheffield Hallam University a more involved experience.
Domestic Assistants - The Team
Our Domestic Assistants represent the University at the highest level, as the cleanliness of the campus plays an important role in attracting our students when they are deciding which University they want to attend.
Their work is often praised by our colleagues as they aim to achieve the highest standards possible.
Our Domestic Assistants have the freedom to influence their work schedules to present the University in its best possible light, proudly supported by Senior Domestic Assistants and Unit Leaders to reach this ambition.
We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.
Find out more about the LGPS
If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.
For this job we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this area/this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
To find out more, t ake a look at our guide to applying .
We recommend you download the job description and person specification when you apply, as this will not be available once the job has closed.
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