Housekeeper

Focus Resourcing Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided and refreshments

Free parking

Gym and pool access

Employee assistance programme

Excellent holidays

Cycle scheme

Pension

Other perks

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited is recruiting for a discreet, friendly housekeeper to work at a private home in Reading. This part-time role covers three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) with 3 hours per day, with flexible start between 08:30 and 15:00.

The role includes cleaning, laundry, bed linen changes and maintaining a spotless domestic environment. You will work alongside the head of the household and should be trustworthy, keen to keep confidential.

Qualifications

• Experience of cleaning in private homes
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role
• Articulate and professional
• Strong communication skills
• Able to accept instruction
• Able to work unsupervised
• Adaptable attitude
• Trustworthy and discreet
• Happy to be around dogs
• Able to operate a range of cleaning equipment

Responsibilities

• Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures
• Cleaning and sanitising toilets, showers/bathtubs, counter tops, and sinks
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary utility room
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen area
• Making beds and changing linen
• Vacuuming and cleaning carpets and rugs
• Sweeping/vacuuming, polishing, and mopping hard floors
• Sorting, washing, loading, and unloading laundry
• Periodical cleaning of appliances, including oven, refrigerator, etc
• Ironing clothing & bed linen
• Using cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and other tools
• Keeping bathrooms lime scale free daily
• Cleaning mirrors and other glass surfaces daily
• Emptying trash receptacles and disposing of waste daily
• Arranging for steaming and cleaning draperies if required
• Washing blinds
• Tidying up rooms after the family
• Monitoring cleaning supplies and reporting to Housekeeping Supervisor for more as needed
• Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements to Domestic Operations Manager

Skills

Cleaning experience

Discretion

Job description

This is a lovely role working in thethe grounds of a stunning private school you will be supporting the headmaster, his wife and busy family. This role offers excellent benefit too:

• Lunch and refreshments provided by the school
• Free parking
• Free membership of the school gym and pool
• Employee assistant programme
• Excellent holidays
• Cycle scheme
• Pension
• Other perks and benefits, on travel, motoring, restaurants etc

This is a part time role for 3 days each week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday), working 3 hours each day (i.e. 9 hours per week). Start and finish times are flexible but must be between 08:30 and 15:00.

Your role:

• Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures
• Cleaning and sanitising toilets, showers/bathtubs, counter tops, and sinks
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary utility room
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen area
• Making beds and changing linen
• Vacuuming and cleaning carpets and rugs
• Sweeping/vacuuming, polishing, and mopping hard floors
• Sorting, washing, loading, and unloading laundry
• Periodical cleaning of appliances, including oven, refrigerator, etc
• Ironing clothing & bed linen
• Using any cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and other cleaning tools
• Keeping bathrooms lime scale free daily
• Cleaning mirrors and other glass surfaces daily
• Emptying trash receptacles and disposing of waste daily
• Arranging for steaming and cleaning draperies if required
• Washing blinds
• Tidying up rooms after the family
• Monitoring cleaning supplies and reporting to Housekeeping Supervisor for more as needed
• Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements to Domestic Operations Manager

The person:

• Experience of cleaning in private homes
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role
• Articulate and professional
• Strong communication skills
• Able to accept instruction
• Able to work unsupervised
• Adaptable attitude
• Trustworthy and discreet
• Happy to be around dogs
• Able to operate a range of cleaning equipment