Customer Service Assistant - Night Shift

Vita Student
London
Night-Time Customer Service Assistant. Lewisham

Hourly Rate : £14

Working Hours : 9/9:30pm-7/7:30am. 2x 9 hour shifts per week. Days will vary

Vita Student's next-level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students lives with the privacy of living alone or the laughter of living together. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life. We’re looking for our next Night-time Customer Service Assistant to deliver a luxury, home-from-home experience for our residents whilst ensuring the upkeep of our premium site & facilities are maintained at the highest standards.

Our Night-Time Customer Service Assistant

Provide an exceptional & personalised service to residents by anticipating and delivering to their needs; offering information on local attractions, and handling enquiries with a focus on creating a seamless and positive experience, whilst maintaining the upkeep of our site & facilities.

  • Front of House / Reception; greet and welcome students and guests with a warm, friendly and vibrant attitude.
  • Be on hand for questions which may arise.
  • Maintain the upkeep of our premium site & facilities; communal areas must be cleaned and maintained to a high standard throughout the night-time shift during periods when students & guests are in the shared spaces and during the quieter night hours.
  • Ensure our facilities are being looked after respectfully by students & guests.
  • Be on hand, delivering solutions to issues or challenges that may arise.
  • Conduct block walks every 4-6 hours surveying and reporting every area of the building.
  • Replenish refreshment stock, such as coffee beans, tea bags, milk and vending machine food products.
  • Manage & store parcels correctly to allow students to easily access their deliveries as required.
  • Be the primary point of contact for any potential incident or emergency that may occur onsite.
  • Maintain waste management areas adhering to health & safety regulations, ensuring potential hazards are addressed / cleaned / tidied / reorganised as required.

Professional Experience

Who we want to join our team…

  • An experienced customer service professional, well-versed in delivering premium experiences to customers.
  • Cleaning will amount to a significant part of this position. Whilst we’re not looking for professional cleaners, we need people who can demonstrate a hands-on, proactive approach to maintaining the cleanliness and safety of communal areas.
  • Our operations run seamlessly with the support of a variety of technology systems and software; our Customer Service Assistants must be technologically astute.

Personal Characteristics

  • Vita Student operate a multi-cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
  • Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi-lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
  • Strong organisational and leadership qualities with an ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
  • Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
  • Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.
  • Flexibility: Our facilities are open to residents 24 hours a day, 356 days a year including all bank holidays, festive & religious breaks. Where festive and religious celebrations require time off, we will always try to accommodate, however flexibility from our Customer Service Assistants is imperative to be available as required to ensure continuous service to residents.

Why work for us…….

Benefits

Our employees have the pride of working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standard of resident accommodation across the UK. We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Holidays – Holidays are paid on a pro-rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Customer Service Assistants will receive 28days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

Your Birthday – We insist that our employees take their birthday off work ensuring they can celebrate their special occasion in a way that is meaningful to them.

Perkbox – All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

Royal London Pension – We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Parties & Events – We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Recognition Programmes – We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

Career Development – Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance – The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Right to Work & DBS

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship . Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.
Posted 2025-09-11

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