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What Makes a High-Rate Cleaning Job, and Who Gets Them

High-rate cleaning work is not handed out freely. It goes to cleaners who can prove a high standard. Here is what that takes.

A high-rate cleaning job pays well for a reason, and that reason is standard. Nest and Nurture Society charges customers a premium because the work is reliable, qualified and proven. That premium is what funds the pay.

The proof-of-work standard on every job

  1. GPS confirms arrival. The cleaner taps Arrived.
  2. Before photos are taken, then the cleaner taps Started. No before photos means no payment.
  3. The job is completed against a service checklist, with a 2.5 hour minimum.
  4. After photos are taken, matching the before photos. The cleaner taps Complete.
  5. No after photos means the job is incomplete and is not paid.
The standard is not red tape. It is the reason the pay can stay high.

The three-strike policy

Strike 1

A warning. The issue is flagged and the cleaner stays on the rotation.

Strike 2

A seven-day suspension from the rotation.

Strike 3

Removal. The cleaner is no longer offered jobs on the system.

Who gets offered high-rate jobs

  • Genuine cleaning experience
  • An ABN
  • A current police check
  • Public liability insurance
  • A car and a smartphone

The highest-paying jobs, postpartum and family-home work, go to Family Certified cleaners who also hold a Working With Children Check and a current whooping cough booster.

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