Housekeeping Assistant

Housekeeper – Belfast

Hourly Rate: £12.50
Contract: Permanent, 8 hours per week
Working Hours: 10am – 2pm, 2 shifts per week, Monday–Friday
Location: Vita Group, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Vita Student’s next‑level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students’ lives, providing style, luxury, and comfort surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life. We’re expanding our housekeeping team with the appointment of an experienced Housekeeper to deliver a luxury, home‑from‑home cleaning service for our residents’ studio apartments whilst ensuring our premium site and facilities are maintained to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional, personalised room cleaning service to students, maintaining studios to a clean, healthy & presentable standard.
• Work according to established cleaning schedules, performing duties such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, anti‑bacterial surface cleaning, and bed making.
• Ensure facilities are respected and maintained by students and guests.
• Deliver timely solutions to issues or challenges that may arise.
• Act as the point of contact for any possible incident or emergency on site.
• Maintain waste management areas in compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Use a smartphone/tablet to record and manage each studio clean, photographing before and after each cleaning.
• Report any concerning student behaviour that could indicate welfare concerns.
• Monitor cleaning stock levels and communicate needs to the Assistant Residence Manager or Residence Manager, assisting in stock ordering.
• Understand and follow COSHH regulations when using cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Well‑versed housekeeping professional with experience in large, multi‑room residence facilities such as accommodation buildings, hotels, or hospitals.
• Technologically astute, able to use the variety of software and systems that support our operations.
• Good understanding of COSHH regulations and practices.

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents.
• Excellent communication skills; English is the primary spoken language (multilingual skills welcomed).
• Adaptability, creativity, positivity, and resilience to navigate unexpected situations.
• Capacity for extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.
• Flexibility to provide continuous service, including weekends, bank holidays, festive and religious breaks.

Benefits

• Paid holidays on a pro‑rata basis; Part‑Time staff receive 28 days paid holiday including England & Wales bank holidays.
• Birthday off to celebrate your special day.
• Perkbox access for a wide range of lifestyle perks.
• Royal London pension contribution: 3% of salary plus 5% employee contribution.
• Parties and events to reward performance.
• Recognition programmes such as employee of the month, community champion, and awards.
• Career development through induction, learning & development, and Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training schemes.
• 24/7 employee assistance for personal and work‑related wellbeing support.

Right to Work & DBS

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks including a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We are unable to offer right‑to‑work sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Vita Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We commit to provide a diverse and inclusive environment for all candidates and employees.