What will you do?
Depending on the agreements you also cook, iron or do the shopping, and you always work safely and hygienically. Whether you work as a cleaning help, ironing help or household help with service vouchers, you clean floors, windows and sanitary facilities, wash and iron textiles, do the dishes and make the beds. You keep your work records up to date and treat the home and privacy of your customers with respect.
- Clean the home: floors, sanitary facilities and windows
- Wash and iron textiles
- Do the dishes and make the beds
- Clean your tools and equipment
- Keep your work records up to date
- Work with care for quality, safety, health and the environment
Skills to develop
- Independent and reliable when working in people's homes
- Discreet with the privacy of your customers
- Physically fit for household work
- Knowledge of cleaning products and techniques
- Accurate with an eye for detail
Your foundation for this occupation
Work carefully in an occupied home and agree priorities, access and fragile belongings. Discretion is part of the role.
From preparation to your first day
Develop the practical skills
Plan kitchen, bathroom, dusting and floors within the available time. Ask how to handle delicate materials and personal objects first.
Check your work
Check that floors are safe and belongings replaced. Discuss unrealistic workloads with your supervisor rather than silently overrunning.
How can you grow?
Experience can lead to mentoring domestic cleaners or work in scheduling and client follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
Can a client add extra tasks?
This depends on the agreed service and employer. Refer new tasks to your supervisor, especially when they involve hazards or different equipment.