Overview
The Assistant Housekeeper/Cleaner will be required to do some or all of the tasks listed below as part of their daily duties. There will be times when the Assistant Housekeeper/Cleaner will be asked to perform tasks not specifically listed, but in keeping with this role, as part of the day to day running of a large country house and estate.
Responsibilities
* Laundry – washing, preparing and listing items for dry cleaning, ironing, care of wardrobes
* Cleaning – both light and heavy duty of the household, fabrics, fixtures, fittings, furniture, coverings, chattels, objects d’art, pool house and outside areas. Will include silver & brass polishing. Training will be given where necessary.
* Servicing and cleaning of all rooms whilst the family is in residence, at the direction of family, house manager or housekeeper.
* Turning down, bed making and servicing of bedrooms and bathrooms of bedrooms when bedrooms are in use
* Cleaning of fireplaces and re-laying of fires throughout the house
* Setting tables, serving and clearing of tables, polishing tableware and glass care.
* Kitchen – light and heavy duties, to include helping chef/ Housekeeper with preparation, cleaning and washing of vegetables from garden, washing up. Cleaning kitchen equipment and washing floors. Preparation of light meals for family in the absence of chef.
* Cleaning of estate offices, vacuuming, dusting and removal of waste.
* Maintenance and cleaning of interiors and exteriors of vehicles
* Driving and shopping errands as necessary.
Hours
35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (8am to 4pm includes 1 hour unpaid for lunch) (flexibility on start/finish times available) with flexibility to work occasional weekends as required.
Position details
Live out position. Own driver essential. 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays. This is a permanent Housekeeper position.
Ideal candidate
* Good references and experience
* Discreet and motivated
* Happy to take instruction from Housekeeper and confident to work unsupervised once familiar with work patterns
* Willing to be part of a friendly team
Salary
Starting salary: £34,000
Qualifications & Requirements
* Minimum Experience Level: 2+ years working in a similar role
* Training and Qualifications needed: No
* Driver: Yes
* DBS on the update service (up-to-date) required
* 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
* Minimum of 2 professional referees, one of which must be current or last employer and immediately contactable
* ID code: 855192
Application information
To apply for this job please contact Philippa immediately on 01635 36465 / 07988 908231 or send an up to date version of your CV to: Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk
P J Day Limited T/A Harmony at Home Berkshire acting as an Employment Agency. We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. You must also have an up to date DBS on the update service and a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain, along with minimum of 2 professional referees one of which must be your current or last employer that are immediately contactable.
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