Domestic Assistant

As a Domestic Assistant you’ll help keep our student accommodation clean, safe and welcoming, playing an important part in supporting our student community.

• Keep designated halls and other areas clean and hygienic; 
• Wash, sweep and wipe down in communal areas;
• Clean bedrooms when students vacate during term time;
• Clean windows and glazed panels;
• Help maintain a friendly environment for all residents.

This is a permanent position working 52 weeks of the year.

You will work 17 hours a week: Monday to Thursday 3.5 hours per day, and 3 hours on Friday, starting between 8.30am - 9.30am.

We’re looking for someone with

• Domestic experience in a similar environment.
• Basic hygiene skills and understanding of basic hygiene practices.
• Good communication skills. 

How to apply

Please apply online and upload your CV. If you upload your CV, you do not need to complete the employment history or qualifications sections of the application form.

If you require any support with your application please contact Cerys Purdon, Recruitment Manager, on cpurdon@cardiffmet.ac.uk. 

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. 

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact Diane Bryant, Halls Manager, Cyncoed Campus, on 029 20416 187 or DBryant@cardiffmet.ac.uk. 

All applications must be submitted online.  

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.