21/02/2021
Housekeeper and House Assistant Wanted
Monday – Friday 9am – 12noon
$35-$50 an hour depending on skill level and professional experience
Family in Melbourne’s Inner North West are seeking a professional and experienced housekeeper to undertake laundry, light cleaning, running errands etc.
Must be willing to take on instruction in a positive and proactive manner until tasks are completed to the standard of the household.
Attributes
• Ability to take instruction and adapt the task until it is successful
• Positive Attitude: Take tasks onboard with a positive outlook
• Professional: Focus on the job and refrain from discussing personal matters
• A high level of personal hygiene and grooming
• Sound English- written and verbal
• Confidentiality, respect and discretion at all times
Skills
1. AMAZING IRONER!
2. Whiz in the laundry - can fold quickly and efficiently
3. Tidy - Learn where things go and put them in the right spot.
4. Organised – manage your time and workload
5. Communication – Manage “up” – not be afraid to make suggestions
6. Efficient! Fast paced family and are looking for someone who works in with our momentum
Experience
Minimum of 3 years residential housekeeping experience (not commercial)
Will accept cleaning - but you need to be able to demonstrate STRONG housekeeping skills
Food Handling certificate and understanding of food hygiene HIGHLY regarded
Requirements
1. Must be Australian citizen or permanent resident
2. Must have own ABN and insurance
3. Own car and driver’s license
4. Current police check
5. Current working with children’s check
6. Two professional references - phone numbers (Residential housekeeping references are highly regarded)
7. NOTE: We have a clean inside dog, she is a large breed, you need to be OK with dogs (she is very friendly)
Task examples
Clean Kitchen
Wipe cupboards, chairs etc
Vacuum
Tidy house
Manage washing (laundry)
Folding done and put away
Ironing done
Mop downstairs (1-2 times a week)
Errands: Post Office, grocery shopping, get quotes in window cleaners, dry cleaners etc
Sorting cupboards
Light cleaning (i.e dusting, wiping front of cupboards etc)