Job Description

Information for the role of Domestic Assistant

Salary: 12.58 per hour
Part-time, permanent role
20 or 25 hours per week

Based in a beautiful College location in Cambridge city centre, Downing College has opportunities for reliable cleaners - who take pride in their work - to join our friendly Housekeeping team responsible for cleaning and servicing areas located around College, including student and guest bedrooms, providing a first-class service to the College community.

The ideal candidate will:
be able to achieve, and maintain, a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness after training be capable of undertaking repetitive manual activities enjoy working as part of a team have a good command of the English language be observant

Details of the post

The role of Domestic Assistant is a permanent, part-time position, working either 4 or 5 hours per day with an unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes. The hours are to be worked usually Monday to Friday but to include weekend working as required - with a start time between 9.00 am and 10.00 am.

The hourly pay for this role is 12.58 per hour (Step 25 on the College Salary Scale).

We also offer an attractive benefits package including:
35 days holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure, adjusted pro rata) Discretionary bonus scheme Free College lunches on working days Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%) Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7 Healthcare cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy) Free Life Assurance cover Optional subsidised private medical schemes Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase Free use of on-site gym facilities Free on-site car parking Social events An additional day off for your birthday!


A full list of benefits is available from the College's HR Office. (Please note that these benefits are non-contractual and may be amended or withdrawn at our discretion.)

Application Process

To apply for this position click 'Apply Now' to complete an application form and upload a copy of your CV.

Closing date:

Friday 5 December at midday

. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds.

All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place.

Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Any job offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Right-to-Work in the UK.

For further information or if you have any questions, our HR team will be pleased to help.

Email: recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk or call 01223 334820.
Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ