Housekeeper
About this role
Housekeeper (Part-Time / Fixed-Term)
Location: UK Resilience Academy, York, YO61 3EG
Salary: £19,882.13 per annum pro-rated + excellent benefits (plus weekend pay enhancements)
Job Type: Part-Time / Fixed-Term (30 hours per week — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work)
Job ID: 312319
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to be recruiting on behalf of our trusted defence and facilities partners for a dedicated Housekeeper.
Based out of the UK Resilience Academy in York, you will help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for colleagues, customers, and visitors. Playing an essential part within our defence team, your work ensures that spaces dedicated to learning, working, and community activities are maintained to the highest standards every day through care, attention to detail, and pride in your work.
Key Responsibilities
General Cleaning: Clean walls, floors, furniture, and fittings using manual and electrically powered equipment, including dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
Schedule Adherence: Follow structured cleaning schedules and service specifications to ensure designated areas consistently meet required standards.
Area Maintenance: Maintain bathrooms, bedrooms, offices, and external areas, including litter picking and emptying bins.
Safety & Compliance: Use cleaning equipment and materials safely, strictly following Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations and training.
Incident Reporting: Promptly report safety hazards, equipment defects, and maintenance issues to management.
Team Collaboration: Support colleagues by providing cover across other areas when required and actively participating in training sessions and team meetings.
What You’ll Need
Literacy & Numeracy: Good basic literacy and numeracy skills coupled with effective communication abilities.
Practical Knowledge: Familiarity with safe cleaning practices, proper chemical usage, and standard cleaning equipment.
Safety Awareness: A solid understanding of health and safety regulations, including COSHH, risk assessments, and manual handling procedures.
Work Ethic: Reliable, highly organized, and capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility: A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekend shifts.
Vetting Requirement: Successful completion of BPSS clearance (identity verification, employment history, and criminal record checks) and an Occupational Health Questionnaire.
What We Offer
Competitive Package: Pro-rated salary of £19,882.13 per annum with excellent benefits and weekend pay enhancements.
Holidays: Competitive pro-rated holiday package.
Pension Scheme: Up to 6% contributory employer pension scheme.
Training & Development: Access to over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (over 60 options available), mentoring, and internal career progression pathways.
Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, a wellbeing app, 30% off managed leisure centres, and 24/7 virtual GP access.
Perks & Community: Retail discounts across approximately 1,000 brands, a paid volunteering day, payroll giving schemes, and employee inclusion networks.