Part Time Housekeeper near Hungerford Berkshire

<p>A part-time, organised and capable Housekeeper is required for a beautiful family home near Hungerford. This is a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday role, with the 20 hours split preferably over three days. The role is start in May/June and salary is circa £20 gross an hour.<br /> The family consists of 4 people – 2 adults and 2 young children (7 and 8) years, so it is a busy, noisy home with lots of organisation required! Both parents work from home.<br /> Duties will include, but not limited to:-<br /> Full housekeeping<br /> Washing and ironing<br /> Tidying all around the house, ensuring it is in continuous good order<br /> Deep cleans of rooms/kitchen equipment/bathrooms etc. when time allows<br /> Wardrobe management<br /> Flower arranging<br /> Clearing up after meals<br /> Occasional light cooking for the family would be beneficial but not necessary<br /> Organising and tidying cupboards/toys<br /> Stripping beds and re making<br /> The housekeeper must be child friendly and an animal lover<br /> Ordering new household supplies/stock<br /> Someone pro-active, kind and able to use initiative is essential</p> <p>You will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of the home while delivering excellent service to the family and their guests.<br /> A good knowledge, or willingness to learn about, of cleaning products and how to care for furniture and surfaces with high-end finishes, as well as being proficient in all laundry care, are essential for this role.<br /> An excellent eye for detail, friendly and approachable manner, and discretion are a must.<br /> This will be a super opportunity for a long-term career position, with a lovely family.<br /> Please get in touch straight away if you think you are a good fit for this role and would like more details! </p> <p>Minimum Experience Level for this job: 2+ years working with children of the same age<br /> Training and Qualifications needed for this job: Childcare qualifications not essential for this role<br /> Days : 3 days a week , Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings<br /> Hours: 20 hours a week<br /> Job Start Date: ASAP although the family will wait for the right Housekeeper<br /> Pay: Circa £20 gross an hour<br /> Driver : Yes<br /> This is a permanent Housekeeper position<br /> 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: mailto:Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk<br /> 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 wholeheartedly 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.<br /> Please apply below. This job has an ID code of: 855192</p>

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