Early Years HouseKeeper

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Dartford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave 20 days

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford is seeking an Early Years Housekeeper to keep the nursery clean and safe for children, staff and families. The role covers daily cleaning, hygiene of bathrooms and nappy areas, and light laundry; you may assist at mealtimes and with equipment cleaning.

You should have cleaning experience in domestic or commercial settings, a Food Safety Level 2 or equivalent to be completed on day one, knowledge of COSHH and health and safety, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Previous experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial property.
• Food Safety Level 2 or above (to be completed on day 1).
• Sound knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements.
• Great communication skills with colleagues, children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Keep the nursery clean and safe for children, colleagues and families.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in bathrooms and nappy areas.
• Carry out daily laundry as required.
• Support extra nursery tasks such as mealtimes and cleaning equipment.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Food Safety L2

COSHH & Health & Safety

Communication skills

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford

Salary – £12.88 - £13.49 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Dartford, Kent

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Housekeeper to join our Springfield Lodge Dartford nursery working 15 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure.
• Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach.
• *Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Housekeeper, you will keep the nursery a clean and safe environment for the children, colleagues, and families. You will maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene of the children’s bathroom and nappy change areas throughout the day, carry out daily laundry as required, and be prepared to help with additional nursery tasks where required, such as supporting over mealtimes and cleaning of equipment.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial property
• Food Safety CIEH L2 or above (or equivalent) – this must be passed on day 1 in post
• Sound knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety requirements
• Great communication skills, with colleagues, children, and parents

This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Company Culture

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible. Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us to support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity. We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in! Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company. Whether it is a “thank you” placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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