Domestic Assistant/Cleaner

Why work at Caius?

Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme; 21.6% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Parking (subject to availability)
• College gym
• Lunch on site
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Role

The College is seeking to appoint an experienced Cleaner (Domestic Assistant) to join our friendly and professional housekeeping team. As valued members of our housekeeping team you will be responsible for the servicing and cleaning of bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, kitchens, communal and conferencing areas. You should be able to work efficiently and effectively with minimum supervision and be flexible to assist other members of staff when required. Successful candidates will preferably have previous cleaning experience, be flexible in their approach and be able to communicate effectively at all levels. Full in-house training will be provided.

This role is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week), the hours of work are required over 5 out of 7 days, generally Monday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required, on occasion, to undertake weekend work.

The annual full-time salary for this role is £21,083.

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the college form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.

Further Information

• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
• During the applications process candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policyand monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy: https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/data-protection-job-applicants.
• The college has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Please click herefor a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data.

The Application Process

To view the full job description and apply, please click the 'Apply' button.

• The closing date for applications is 12 noon BST on Monday 12 June 2023.
• We advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome as the recommended browser.
• Please note that the recruitment process for the role will run until the position is filled. We will be assessing applications and shortlisting as part of a rolling process and applicants may be invited for interview at any stage. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed.
• Your application must be complete and include the details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
• For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 764351.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,083.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DA0523