Domestic Support Assistant - Multiple Roles Available

Estates & Facilities - Facilities Support

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2023), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

If you have a passion for cleaning this could be the last job you ever look for as many of the staff will tell you, the University of Sunderland is a great place to work. Due to staff retiring, we are looking for new staff to join our friendly team to help deliver a first-class service to students and staff across the campus.

We have a multiple 15 hour posts available.

The times of work are:

6am - 9am or 2pm - 5pm (please note that hours of work are fixed)

Monday - Friday

About the role

We are looking for individuals with excellent customer service skills to support the effective delivery of a high quality modern and flexible Facilities Support front line service by undertaking several duties, including:

Following a work schedule to ensure a high standard of cleaning is delivered.
Following instructions from Team Leaders and Facilities Support Managers to ensure day-to-day tasks are completed at the highest standard.
Cleaning of fixtures and fittings within all buildings on campus.
Using modern electrical cleaning machines.

What we can offer you

The University of Sunderland prides itself on its inclusive and supportive culture. In addition to your salary, we offer a reward package that is generous and balanced and includes a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave entitlement (31 annual leave days + 5 closure days over the Christmas break + 8 Bank Holidays) Pro Rata
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• My Lifestyle Benefits Platform – where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day.
• Sign up to schemes that allow you to buy a new car, bike, or technology at a discount.
• Access Private medical insurance, health cash plans and advice and guidance on financial wellbeing.
• An on-site nursery catering for children from birth to school age, which is open throughout the year.
• Discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness – the University’s iconic facility for sports and social activity.
• Access to our support staff networks, free campus bus travel, events and much more.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We were named University of the Year for Social Inclusion (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).

Our work on equality, diversity, inclusivity, and social responsibility has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

If you require more details or would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Vicki Allman - vicki.allman@sunderland.ac.uk