Centre Assistant SC1B

Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : STONECROFT CHILDRENS CENTRE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £11.40

We have recruited worker to post although currently going through recruitment checks. Agency worker required until worker has a start date given. Will be 36 hrs, full times, shifts over 5 days. example shift 8-4 / 9-5 / 10-6 etc…. The nursery is open 8-6pm. Please ignore the position number below as we could not find the correct position on the search bar.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ideally identify the main duties and responsibilities in 8 – 14 sentences.

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.
7. To operate Centre washing machines and dryers, loading the machines to wash
   and dry garments, towels, face cloths, dressing up clothes and any items as and when required.
8. To be responsible for the safety of the utility area, and parent/children
   kitchen area, ensuring that all machinery is switched off and safe when not in
   use, mopping dry any spillage immediately and sorting safely all cleaning
   chemicals when not in use, in accordance with the Council’s safe working
   practices.
9. To prepare light snacks as and when required and to clean and wash up dishes.

Children – all duties under the Direction of Nursery Officers/Teachers

10. To assist in the general care, activities and comforting of children.
11. To assist setting out materials and equipment for children’s activities
    and tidying up afterwards.

Abilities/Experiences
⦁ The ability to assist with the general care, activities, and comfort of
⦁ young children.

⦁ The ability to communicate with parents, colleagues and children

⦁ The ability to prepare basic food for young children.

⦁ The ability to work as a member of a team

Qualifications (only if applicable)
None

Knowledge/Skills
⦁ Cleaning experience.

⦁ An awareness of Health and Safety at work.

⦁ An understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities in the
context of the post.