Centre Assistant SC1
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.77 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | BLACK AND GOLD SERVICES LTD |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
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.
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.
12. To accompany Teachers/Nursery Officers taking groups of children on
visits and outings.
13. To change and rinse out soiled clothes and assist children in toileting.
Mealtimes – all duties under direction of Nursery Officers/Teachers.
14. To assist children at mealtimes following eating/mealtime policies of
Centre.
15. To clean up spillage when food is spilt or dropped where such spillage
is hazardous to pupils/staff.
16. To assist in the supervision of indoor and outdoor activities throughout
the day following Behaviour Policy of the Centre – always supported
by the Childcare staff.
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.
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.
12. To accompany Teachers/Nursery Officers taking groups of children on
visits and outings.
13. To change and rinse out soiled clothes and assist children in toileting.
Mealtimes – all duties under direction of Nursery Officers/Teachers.
14. To assist children at mealtimes following eating/mealtime policies of
Centre.
15. To clean up spillage when food is spilt or dropped where such spillage
is hazardous to pupils/staff.
16. To assist in the supervision of indoor and outdoor activities throughout
the day following Behaviour Policy of the Centre – always supported
by the Childcare staff.