Domestic Assistant (University Accommodation)
We will be looking for enthusiastic, positive and reliable individuals to provide an effective cleaning service on a student residences site.
Various posts, depending on availability, ranging on average between 16 - 21 hours per week typically between 8.30am - 3.00pm, Monday - Friday.
Starting Salary: £13.45 per hour.
Package includes 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time staff, as well as access to a range of staff discounts.
The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, (typically Monday - Friday), to support the achievement of the departments goals. During arrivals / departures, conferences and other busy periods you may be required to work additional hours.
Please note this role requires you to be based on campus.
Additional posts may become available in the near future, with various start dates. If you have difficulty accessing a computer, please call 029 2087 6137.
Benefits
We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:
32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off, pro rata for part time staff
Uniform and Training
We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
Our Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £3,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
Reduced rates on sports memberships
Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
Discounted childcare
For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University
The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, to support the achievement of the department’s goals.
The Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable. Please demonstrate clearly how you meet all of the essential criteria. Where possible you should give examples of how, when and where you have used your experience, knowledge, specific skills and abilities to match those required for this particular job role.
Please ensure that you communicate this fully by creating a new document containing your supporting statement, listing ALL OF THE CRITERIA and commenting against each one as to how you meet them.
This will need to be completed before you begin making your application online as you will be required to upload it. When uploading the supporting statement, the document title needs to read “supporting statement and should also detail the post title (relevant to the job you are applying for).
Date advert posted: Thursday, 25 June 2027
Closing date: Tuesday, 31 August 2027
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, BAME or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.