An experienced and independent, part time Housekeeper in Bath

Harmony at Home Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Westcroft Home Services Ltd T/A Harmony at Home Somerset and Bath is seeking a proactive housekeeper for a large private home in Bath. The role requires initiative, discretion, and the ability to manage a busy household alongside other cleaners.

You will handle laundry management, bedding, cleaning and ironing, and occasionally supervise the children. A valid driving licence with own car is essential, and experience in a similar private home is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as a housekeeper in a private home.
• Paediatric First Aid training.
• Driving licence with own car is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all housekeeping duties for a large private home, including cleaning, bedding, laundry and ironing.
• Manage the children’s wardrobes and run errands as required.
• Laundry management and ironing are the main focus; you may supervise children occasionally.
• Work as part of a team with other cleaners who have different hours.

Skills

Initiative

Organised

Discretion

Child supervision

Education

Paediatric First Aid

Job description

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

The ideal Housekeeper will have worked in a similar position within a large 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. The main focus will be laundry management, cleaning and ironing. 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 housekeeper and other cleaners who works different hours so you will work as a 'tag team'. There could be more hours when the others are 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, with a muck in, 'can do' attitude.

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: Wednesday and Thursday
• Hours of work: 8.30am-3pm
• Job Start Date: Asap
• 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

For all roles with children and the vulnerable you must have an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate and a minimum of 2 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 professional insurance (nanny insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP).

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