Everyday cleaning, deep cleaning as needed (approx. x2/week), help with children, laundry, ironing, organising house, local shopping/errands, occasional help with hosting.
ROUGH SCHEDULE ● 3–9pm Monday–Thursday ● 1pm–9pm Friday ● 11.30am–7.30pm Saturday ● Occasionally this would need to be flexible depending on hosting etc. Agreed with as much notice as possible. ● On Fridays and Saturdays especially, we will make sure there’s a gap for you to have a meal. ________________________________________ MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ● Daily housekeeping: Routine cleaning and upkeep of the home, with particular attention to keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and organised. ● Deep cleaning: More thorough cleaning of the home as required, approximately twice per week. ● Laundry and ironing: Washing, drying, folding, ironing and putting away clothes and household linens. ● Home organisation: Keeping cupboards, wardrobes and household spaces tidy and well organised. ● Shopping and errands: Local grocery shopping and other household errands as needed. ● Occasional childcare assistance: Helping with the children when needed, always with a parent/grandparent present. ● Occasional hosting assistance: Helping when guests visit, including serving drinks and food and tidying up afterwards. ● Meal preparation (optional): Assisting with preparing simple family meals, if comfortable and willing. ________________________________________ MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS ● Good command of English — able to communicate clearly and understand instructions. ● Strong cleaning skills and attention to detail — maintains a clean, hygienic and organised home, using cleaning products safely and handling household belongings with care. ● Comfortable and confident around children — warm, patient, attentive and safety-conscious. ● Punctual and reliable — arrives on time, fulfils responsibilities and works independently after initial induction. ● Good time management — works efficiently and completes tasks to a high standard within agreed hours. ● Flexible and adaptable — able to adjust priorities to meet changing family and household needs. ● Discreet and trustworthy — respects family privacy, maintains confidentiality and helps keep the home calm and peaceful. ● Positive attitude and willingness to learn — polite, respectful, proactive and receptive to feedback and instructions. ● High standards of personal hygiene and presentation — maintains excellent personal hygiene and presents themselves neatly and professionally. ________________________________________ DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ● Excellent command of English — able to communicate fluently and clearly, and understand instructions confidently. Highly desirable. ● Previous housekeeping experience — experience in housekeeping or a similar role, with an understanding of household cleaning standards and routines. Highly desirable. ● Experience with young children — previous experience caring for young children, such as in a childcare, childminding or teaching role, is desirable. However, a natural confidence and willingness to help with children are more important than formal experience. ● Proactive household management — able to recognise when supplies need replenishing and when household tasks or areas require attention, and take initiative accordingly. ● Shopping and errands — comfortable carrying out local grocery shopping and other household errands independently. ● Basic meal preparation — willing and able to prepare simple family meals when required. ● Hosting assistance — comfortable helping when guests visit, including serving food and drinks and tidying up afterwards. ● Experience in a private family home — familiar with working in a family
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