Part Time Housekeeper Job

Eden Private Staff

  • Romsey, Hampshire
  • £24,960-31,200 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 29 days ago
Work for a lovely couple in their beautiful home in Hampshire. Offering sociable hours and a competitive salary!Job Summary:My client is a family which consists of 2 principles and one dog within the household. They are looking to hire a Housekeeper to join their household to provide them excellent help in a housekeeping capacity around their household.The household consists of 6 bedrooms and will consist of only housekeeping and light food preparation, not cooking for dinner parties or a large group of people. The duties they are asking are very standard and they are not looking for anything too out of the ordinary.They are looking for a friendly and polite individual to work in their home, with a great muck in attitude who are happy to try their hand at any tasks with a proactive and initiative focused manner.The family do not need a driver, but it would be useful due to the location of the property for the candidate getting to and from work.Job specification:
  • Preparing breakfast for the family and cleaning the kitchen
  • Keeping refrigerator clean and discarding out-of-date items
  • Tidying and cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas
  • Cleaning unused rooms on a less frequent basis
  • Polishing brass and silver, antiques and fine furniture
  • Collecting, washing, ironing and returning laundry to the appropriate place, ensuring you are aware of any materials that require specific handwashing/additional needs
  • Managing the wardrobe
  • Arranging dry-cleaning
  • Answering door and telephone
  • Keeping patios, pathways and steps clean and tidy
  • Watering household plants and flower arranging
  • Carrying out weekly grocery shopping
  • Managing security alarms
  • Carrying out any other tasks that the employer may reasonably ask
  • They have a dog walker, but they are happy if you are to walk the dog! The dog is a little spaniel
Candidate specification:
  • 3+ previous years experience in a private household
  • Happy to work in a home with a baby and a dog
  • Friendly but discreet, with a keen eye for detail
  • Pride in achieving a high level of cleanliness in their role
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work, proactive and able to work on own initiative
Enhanced DBS check required at offer stage & and a current First Aid CertificateHow to apply:Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to leapps Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.

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