Are you someone who takes pride in creating beautifully clean, organised and welcoming spaces?
At Nurtured Childcare, we’re looking for a meticulous, hardworking and environmentally conscious Housekeeper to join our nursery family in Skelmanthorpe. If you love seeing a room transformed, have an eye for detail and take genuine pride in maintaining exceptional standards, we’d love to hear from you!
Housekeeper
Location: Nurtured Childcare, Wakefield
Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working times: Before nursery opens or after 5:45pm
Why Join Nurtured Childcare?
At Nurtured Childcare, we believe that our environments should be clean, safe, welcoming and inspiring places for children, families and colleagues.
We’re passionate about sustainability and take a different approach to cleaning. We don’t use toxic chemicals in our nurseries, instead using environmentally friendly alternatives that provide a more sustainable approach while reducing chemical exposure.
You’ll be joining a team that takes pride in supporting one another, where everyone is encouraged to muck in and help make our nurseries the best they can be!
The Role:
As our Housekeeper, you’ll play an important role in maintaining a clean, hygienic and beautifully presented nursery environment.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Complete day-to-day cleaning across the nursery.
- Carry out monthly deep cleans to maintain our high standards.
- Dust, polish and maintain surfaces throughout the nursery.
- Sweep, mop and vacuum floors, ensuring they are clean and safe.
- Manage laundry and ensure items are cleaned and stored appropriately.
- Ensure cleaning materials and products are stored safely and correctly.
- Monitor and manage cleaning stock levels.
- Support the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and sustainable cleaning practices.
- Help create and maintain a welcoming environment for children, families and colleagues.
- Support the wider nursery team when needed – because at Nurtured Childcare, we all muck in!
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their work and understands the importance of exceptional cleanliness and hygiene standards.
Essential
- Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience is desirable.
- Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to high standards.
- Strong understanding of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Hardworking, energetic and reliable.
- Trustworthy and comfortable taking responsibility as a key holder.
- Flexible and willing to support the wider nursery team.
- Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS check.
- Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively.
- A genuine passion for creating clean, organised and welcoming environments.
Desirable
- Experience using environmentally friendly or sustainable cleaning products.
- Experience working within a nursery, school or other child-focused environment.
- Experience managing cleaning stock and supplies.
- An interest in making natural, eco-friendly cleaning products.
Our Values:
The people who thrive at Nurtured Childcare share our core values:
- We Keep Our Pinky Promises
- We Think Outside the Box
- We Go to Infinity & Beyond
- We Celebrate Unique Journeys
- Curiosity Fuels Our Ability to Learn & Grow
- ️ We Change the World, One Smile at a Time
What We Can Offer You:
- 16 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Flexible working times to fit around your availability.
- The option to work before nursery opens, with floors dry by 7am.
- Alternatively, the option to work after 5:45pm.
- A friendly and supportive nursery team.
- The opportunity to work within an environmentally conscious organisation.
- A role where your attention to detail and hard work will be genuinely valued.
- The chance to help create beautiful, safe and welcoming spaces for children every day.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re meticulous, hardworking and passionate about creating clean, welcoming and sustainable spaces, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today and help us make our nursery sparkle – one room at a time!
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