Nursery Domestic Assistant

Overview

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Domestic Assistant. Location: Field House Day Nursery, Buckingham, MK18 1ST. Contract: Permanent, 20 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Monday Friday 15 00 or 16 00. Salary: £25,096.50 per annum (pro rata) or £12.87 per hour.

About Us

We've been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44 day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in 'careers, not jobs' and support one another to grow and succeed.

We are employee owned: every colleague is a partner with a voice and helps drive our success; when we do well, each receives an annual tax free dividend.

We rank top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes. We are community driven, having raised more than £3.5million for charity. We are environmentally responsible, with Green Flag awards and powered by 100% renewable energy.

Benefits

Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays. Work life balance: up to 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax free. Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one. Exclusive partner benefits: long service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts. Wellbeing support: free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will writing service. Career development: team inset days, online training and apprenticeships through our academy.

Responsibilities

You will maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness as a professional housekeeper or cleaner. Tasks include restocking supplies in bathrooms and kitchens, emptying bins, sweeping and mopping floors, high level dusting, washing up to support the kitchen team and taking care of the laundry.

Using your knowledge of COSHH and your initiative, you will ensure a safe environment. You will act as an advocate for safeguarding, ensuring the well being of every child and all adults within the nursery.

Qualifications and Personal Qualities

Experience: professional housekeeper or cleaner, maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

• Diligent, with knowledge of COSHH.
• Proactive initiative to uphold a safe environment.
• Advocacy for safeguarding.
• Collaborative, thrives as part of a team and builds supportive, respectful relationships.

Eligibility

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold a suitable Right to Work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Recruitment

Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check. We will consider reasonable adjustments and provide an automatic shortlist for review by the Recruitment Team.

Equal Opportunity

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.