Job Description for Housekeeper in Banstead, Surrey (DB889)
Position: Permanent
Job Reference: DB889
Job Title: Part-time Housekeeper
Location: Banstead, Surrey
Pets: No, but two Poodles visit regularly
Salary: £25,250 gross per annum
Holiday: Statutory paid holiday
Start Date: 1st June, but can be earlier
Hours Required: Generally, Monday to Friday, but some evening and weekend hours will be required, with advance notice. 30.5 hours per week.
Driver: A driver with own car is required
Summary:
This is a lovely role working for a retired couple in their home in Banstead, Surry. The home is a large, 6-bedroom property, over 3 floors.
One of their housekeepers is sadly retiring after many years and we are looking for a new live-out Housekeeper to help look after a busy family household.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Keeping the home running smoothly
- Hands-on cleaning, laundry, and ironing
- Looking after antiques and silverware
- Running errands
- Ensuring the home is well-maintained
- Ensuring the house is ready for guests
- Helping with dinner parties and other activities
- Organising clothes for trips and ensuring the correct things are packed
- Helping with other properties regularly
- Liaising with other staff and contractors
Flexibility is essential and whilst most weeks you will work Monday to Friday; when guests are staying, there is an event or all the family is home you will need to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
Skills required are:
- Experience of cleaning, ironing, maintaining a house and being happy to do these tasks
- To be approachable, friendly and polite.
- To respect people's privacy and dignity.
- To respect confidentiality
- To be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- To be good at planning and organising
- To have good time management skills.
- To be able to pay attention to detail.
- Good communication skills
- Must be able to drive
HomeOrganisers Ltd acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent position. Along with your CV, you must also have an up-to-date DBS or be willing to obtain, along with a minimum of 2 last/current employer professional referees that are immediately contactable.
Apply for this job Please quote job reference number DB889.
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