Nursery Cleaner

PURPOSE: To ensure that all areas of the nursery are cleaned to a exceptionally high standard.The nursery opening hours are from 7.30am-6.00pm Monday to Friday all year round. Hours can be adapted to suit the applicant whilst as long as the nursery is cleaned before opening or after closing. Totalling 12.5 hours per week.

MAIN DUTIES:

To ensure that the nursery is cleaned on a daily basis to a high standard.Sweeping,mopping floors, emptying bins,hoovering,dusting and ensuring that the nursery rooms are left clean,hygienic and comply with our cleaning risk assessments.

1. To ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and maintenance of equipment and stock. You will also be required to familiarise yourself with our risk assessments and COSHH procedures. PPE (personal protective equipment) will be provided for your safety

2. To maintain confidentiality in the Nursery at all times.

3. To contribute to keeping appropriate records on a daily basis. Specific duties specified on checklist.

4. To undertake any other similar duties of this level as required by the Managers

Health and Safety

1 Ensure that the nursery is clean and hygienic each evening so that our children are accessing a safe & clean environment each day.

2 To be aware of fire procedures.

3 To ensure that that equipment used for cleaning is fit for purpose and that the correct chemicals and cleaning agents are used where necessary.

4 To be responsible for safe storage of chemicals and other cleaning materials and equipment during your hours of work.

5 Take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of yourself with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

6 To ensure that your cleaning schedule commences at the end or beginning of the nursery day whilst ensuring time to allow that our children are not at risk from any cleaning products or wet floors before opening.

Working with Parents

1 To be friendly and approachable to any parents that you may come into contact with during your hours of work.

General

1 To undertake other cleaning duties within the Nursery at the request of the Supervisor or Deputy Manager.

2 To communicate when any extra equipment or replenishments of cleaning materials with the office

3. To report any damages to the nursery environment and equipment to the management team.

4. Any other duties requested by the Managers.

6 To be responsible for the closing and locking of the Nursery and to be a responsible kep holder.

7 To work in partnership with our team of nursery nurses to ensure that our children at Little Owls are accessing an environment which is clean and hygienic.

8.Full references are required.

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience:

• cleaning: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driving license (preferred)

Work Location: In person