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Vacancy Id: 10879

College / Service: Professional Services and Operations

Location: CCI - Peckham Road, London UK

Salary: £28,813 - £32,624 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term

Term: Part time – 28 hours per week

Apply by: 13 May 2024 at 23:55

 

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is looking for two part-time Residence Assistants to join us on a part-time temporary basis for two months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. The successful candidate will work 28 hours per week, on Saturday and Sunday and either Friday or Monday. This position entails maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, guests, contractors, and colleagues within their Halls of Residence. Collaborating with the Senior Residence Assistant, you will initially cover five buildings on rotation, within Camberwell. 

You will be supporting the Senior Residence Assistant in a variety of operational activities, such as:

  • Undertaking daily inspections of premises (to include lighting, heating, fire extinguishers) against a set checklist, reporting findings to the Residence Manager.
  • Monitoring the CCTV system and maintain an effective key register/key issue control system.
  • Ensuring the site is clean, safe and secure by undertaking regular patrols of all internal & external areas.
  • Undertaking all cleaning duties of communal areas and external grounds.
  • Deep cleaning ground floor windows, doors, external surfaces and rooms when necessary and ensuring the bin stores are tidy, and that the bins are rotated and collected on time so they are accessible to residents.
  • Assisting in a number of maintenance tasks or responsibilities.
  • Carrying out first-line diagnostic maintenance checks, conducting low-level repairs & handyman jobs primarily in Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating and assisting the Residence Manager.
  • Assisting in the monitoring and managing of supplies and equipment required for cleaning and maintenance.
  • Processing all incoming and outgoing deliveries including the recording and safe porterage within and between designated properties.
  • Any other duties that may occur.

About you

This is a hands-on role. To be considered for a possible interview, you must possess:

  • Relevant qualifications and equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with CCTV software management systems including reviewing footage and printing still images.
  • Familiarity with key card security access systems.
  • An appreciation of pastoral care support and identify safeguarding support in dealing with student welfare.
  • Experience of security and mail handling operations.
  • Experience of customer facing facilities management services.
  • Experience of understanding COSSH requirements for cleaning.
  • Demonstrable understanding providing low level maintenance/handyman primarily in Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating.
  • Strong communication skills, communicating effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media.

Ritz Recruitment is acting as an employment agency advisor to UAL on this appointment process.

Closing date: Monday 13 May 2024 at 23:55.

For further details, including a candidate pack, job description, person specification and information on how to apply, please visit Ritz Recruitment’s jobs page.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

Vacancy Id: 10879

College / Service: Professional Services and Operations

Location: CCI - Peckham Road, London UK

Salary: £28,813 - £32,624 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term

Term: Part time – 28 hours per week

Apply by: 13 May 2024 at 23:55

 

Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.

Stonewall Gold Employer
Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident Committed
Stonewall Diversity Champion

Race Equality Charter

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