4 day Housekeeper in Bath

Harmony at Home Nanny Agency; Bath; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy family in Bath is seeking a proactive and experienced Housekeeper. This permanent position involves managing a large home, caring for children, and requires a candidate with initiative and organization skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role and hold a Paediatric First Aid Certificate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a housekeeper in a private home.
• Paediatric First Aid required.
• No specific qualifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform all housekeeping duties including cleaning, laundry, and managing children's wardrobes.
• Supervise and occasionally care for children as needed.
• Manage household errands and assist with cooking.

Skills

Initiative

Organization

Discretion

Child Friendly

Education

Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Job description

A proactive and experienced Housekeeper is required for an informal family home in Bath.

This position is Monday-Thursday 7am-3pm. They are looking for someone who has worked in a similar position within a private home who is able to use their own initiative and is competent at managing a home. Your duties will be all housekeeping duties including cleaning of the large house, changing bedding, laundry and ironing, managing the children’s wardrobes and running any errands required. If someone enjoys cooking there could be some occasional cooking required and to help prepare vegetables etc for family meals. The family have 3 children aged 9-6 years, there may be the odd occasion that you are asked to supervise the children so child friendly is a must and being used to a busy household is essential.

The family employ a second housekeeper who works different hours so you will work as a ‘tag team’. There could be more hours when the other housekeeper is on holiday. There are cats in the home and the family do plan to have a dog in the future. It is a large 9 bedroom newly renovated house, over 3 floors (although the third floor is not often used). The ideal candidate will be able to work on their own and as part of a team, be organised, honest and discreet.

This is a permanent position

Location of the job: Bath
Minimum experience Level for this job: Minimum 3 years as a housekeeper in a private home
Details of any training needed for this job: Paediatric First Aid
Details of any qualifications needed for this job: Not essential
Days of work: Monday – Thursday
Hours of work: 7am-3pm
Job Start Date: July
Job End Date: N/A
Pets in the home: cats and potentially a dog in the future
Driving required: Essential, with own car
Pay: £20 gross per hour

Full Name of Employment Agency: Westcroft Home Services Ltd T/A Harmony at Home Somerset and Bath
Contact details: Zoe – 07909813499 or send an up to date CV by email to: [e-mail]
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 856488

For all roles with children and the vulnerable, you must have an up-to-date enhanced eDBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate and a minimum of two professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable. We also recommend that you have appropriate personal insurance.

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