A family based in Chelsea, London are looking for an experienced part-time housekeeper to help them care for their home. This is a live-out role so you should be able to easily commute.
Package Offered
£30 - £40 gross per hour, depending on experience.
Family Background
The family live in a beautiful 4-bedroom property set over 5 floors and have three children, their son is 13 and away at school during term time, they also have a 1-year-old daughter and a newborn. The family have a beloved Maltese Poodle, so you should be happy working around a friendly dog.
Duties
You should be highly professional and experienced as a housekeeper. You must be flexible, and reliable. 5* hotel experience would be preferable and knowledge of laundry and care of fine clothing as well as wardrobe management experience are required.
The day-to-day duties include:
- Cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, stairways, and other household areas
- Looking after pets
- Polishing silverware, dishes, glass and other items that need to be cleaned but cannot be washed in a dishwasher
- Cleaning and sanitising furniture and other items that cannot be moved from their location
- Dusting shelves, blinds, baseboards, ceilings, windowsills, and other surfaces in the home
- Cleaning floors and carpets using steam or shampoo machines, where possible
- Cleaning walls, ceiling fans, or other hard to reach places on request
- Cleaning to the highest standard and ensuring the property is kept presentable is the primary role. After which you would be required to help with the laundry, including:
- Washing, steaming and ironing, organising and storing seasonal wardrobes
- Coordinating dry cleaning
- Maintaining clothing and linen inventory
Location
The property is in Chelsea, London. This is a live-out role so you should be able to easily commute.
Days/Hours
- Working Monday to Friday
- Working 9am - 2pm or 8:30 – 1:30
- Flexibility around working hours is expected
Languages
An good level of English is required.
Special Skills
You must be highly organised and have great attention to detail. You should have a strong working knowledge of laundry and care of fine clothing. 5* hotel experience would be a bonus.
Interview/Start date
The client is interviewing now for the right candidate to start ASAP.