Domestic Assistant

Overview

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

Role: Domestic Assistant.

Location: Nene Valley Day Nursery | Northampton | NN1 5BD
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Contract: Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.

Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30.

Salary: £24,102 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.36 per hour.

Weve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, Edu Base, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in careers, not jobs
, supporting one another to grow and succeed.

• Maintain exceptional standards of hygiene and cleanliness as a professional Housekeeper or Cleaner.
• Uphold a safe environment by following COSHH guidelines, restock supplies in bathrooms and kitchens, empty bins, sweep and mop floors, perform high-level dusting, support the kitchen team with washing-up, and care for laundry.
• Support safeguarding by ensuring the well-being of every child and all adults within the nursery.
• Collaborate as part of a team and build supportive, respectful relationships with others.

• Experience as a professional Housekeeper or Cleaner with a focus on high hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of COSHH and the ability to use initiative to maintain a safe environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and the well-being of children and staff.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.

• We are employee-owned:
  Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.
• We are number 1:
  Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.
• We are community driven:
  We have raised more than £3.5 million for charity.
• We are environmentally responsible:
  Our nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

• 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 a further 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, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.

• Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available.
• Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.
• Safer recruitment checks apply.

We are an inclusive employer and we 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. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.

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