Toad Hall Nursery Recruitment
Nursery Housekeeper
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Nursery Housekeeper - 40 hours a week (8.30am-5.30pm, Mon to Fri)
Location: Farnborough - GU14 6SF
Salary: £26,437
About the Role
Keeping the nursery organised, clean, and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeper is so important. The variety of housekeeping tasks and cleaning you carry out will help to support daily routines and maintain high standards, and will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, safe, organised, and welcoming environment. This means you’ll have a direct impact on the children, their parents/carers, visitors, and all the staff team.
We are looking for someone with a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return, we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.
Benefits and Opportunities
- A competitive salary package, including pension and occupational sick pay
- 50% staff discount on childcare places
- 25% childcare discount for one family member too!
- Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
- Inspiring training and career development with a growing company
- Opportunity to gain further qualifications
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Increasing annual leave with each complete year of service up to a maximum of 33 days (including Bank/Public Holidays)
- Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday
- Paid time off for dependents
- Monthly staff recognition scheme
- Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff
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Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Domestic
- To support with the upkeep of maintenance in conjunction with the nursery manager.
- To organise a cleaning schedule in line with the nursery’s daily routines.
- To keep all areas of the nursery clean, tidy, and hygienic, including the entrance, corridors, laundry room, children’s rooms, milk kitchen, toilet areas, staff room, and office.
- To clean and disinfect sinks, basins, countertops, toilets, mirrors, windows, doors, and floors.
- To sweep, vacuum, and mop floors and dust surfaces and furniture.
- Clean spillages, accidents, and general dirt in a timely manner using the correct chemicals and equipment.
- To manage and organise the laundry to ensure fresh bedding is provided daily to the required rooms.
- To manage the stock control of consumables, e.g., replenishing soap, paper towels, toilet rolls.
- To manage and put away cleaning material deliveries in their allocated locations.
- To collect and empty all waste, rubbish, and recyclables in the appropriate disposal area.
Health & Safety
- To have a clean uniform daily, with suitable footwear.
- Adhere to the nursery’s policies and procedures with regards to the health, safety, and welfare of self and others while on site.
- To be aware of and act within the guidelines of Toad Hall Nursery’s risk assessments/procedures.
- Adhere to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
- To ensure all cleaning and laundry products delivered are quickly unpacked and stored safely and securely in the designated storage cupboard/s at the nursery.
- To ensure the nursery is left in a safe and secure way at the end of your shift, ensuring all hazards have been removed and cleaning storage and laundry doors secured.
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Essential Skills and Experience
- Interact in a friendly manner with children, parents, staff, and visitors at all times.
- Ability to use your own initiative and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible approach.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake training in line with the role and responsibilities.
- Punctuality and reliability.
- To maintain confidentiality and not to disclose information about children, parents, and staff.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
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