Centre Assistant SC1B

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : CIVIC CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 30.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £11.40

BASIC OBJECTIVE OF THE POST

To undertake a range of domestic, cleaning and associated duties in order to ensure the safety, welfare, physical and mental well-being of children and all users of the Centre throughout the day.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Cleaning, Domestic and Premises duties

1. To vacuum carpets, clean floor, work surfaces and toys; polish
   window shelves, furniture and woodwork, empty wastepaper into
   sacks and deal in accordance the Council’s safe working practices.
2. To spot mop, clean spillage and wash floors as necessary, depending
   on use to which they have been put and nature of the surfaces.
3. To clean toilets, including lavatory pans, hand basins, fixtures and
   fittings using clean fluids, and disinfectants as appropriate in
   accordance with safe working practice; to clean potties after use by
   the children; to replace toilet rolls as and when required.
4. To clean and scour sinks and keep other basic domestic equipment
   and machinery in a clean and workable condition, reporting any defects
   or faults to the Head of Centre.
5. To ensure that sufficient cleaning materials are available by checking how much is left and informing Head of Centre when the amount is low, and when cleaning is finished, to put away materials and equipment, ensuring that equipment is clean.
6. To report any health and safety hazards to Head of Centre.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION FOR CENTRE ASSISTANT

These are the qualities we believe to be necessary to do this job. You should clearly show in your application how your skills / experience / potential meet
some or all of them, as the short listing decision will be based on our assessment of you against these criteria.

1. The ability to assist with the general care, activities, and comfort of
   young children.
2. The ability to communicate with parents, colleagues and children.
3. Cleaning experience.
4. The ability to prepare basic food for young children.
5. The ability to work as a member of a team.
6. An awareness of Health and Safety at work.
7. An understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities in the
   context of the post.