Part Time Housekeeper in private home
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £19 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | above minimum wage due to high standard of work expected. payment every 4 week period |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | PE33 |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Broadland Farm |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Background:
• We are a retired professional couple, both with various health issues and disabilities.
• I have fractured my spine in 3 places and struggling with bending and lifting.
• I have emphysema and have been hospitalised for coughing up blood in the past.
• I am also recovering from a recent long illness from which I feel very drained and subsequently struggling with every day activities.
• Following this illness I have damaged vocal cords, which has left me with problems talking, so would prefer to do most of the interview process by email
• I do not use a mobile so you may need access to an appliance that opens attachments.
• We have been assessed by social services
• This job comes under the ‘Direct Payments’ scheme run by Norfolk County Council (NCC), which is a scheme to offer practical help in the homes of people with disabilities to help them get back on track and live a better quality of life
Summary Terms and Conditions:
• This is a self employed position only and you will be expected to register for self employment if you haven’t already done so.
• The rate for this position is £19 per hour. The enhanced rate of pay is to cover a very high standard of work
• Paid 4 weekly following an invoice to me by BACS. Invoice dates will be provided.
• I cannot pay cash in hand
• 10 hours per week over 2 days
• Mondays and Thursdays or Fridays
• You are not expected to work bank holidays, in which case an alternative day may be offered to work during the week. Please note these may not always be a specific day or the same time and will be based on our availability
• It may be possible that we cannot make a day you are meant to work, due to health related issues or appointments, in which case an alternative day may be offered to you to work during the week. Please note these may not always be a specific day or the same time and will be based on our availability
• Times are 10 am – 3.30 pm (to include lunch break. If you prefer to work through your lunch break to leave at 3 pm then that would be acceptable).
o Workers have the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day. This could be a tea or lunch break. The break doesn’t have to be paid - it depends on their employment contract. Domestic workers in a private house (eg a cleaner or au pair) aren’t entitled to rest breaks for health and safety reasons (https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work).
• We would appreciate it that you do not use your mobile during working hours to make personal calls, check messages or social media. Thank you.
• Position subject to a probationary period of 6 months
• UK residents only
Job Description:
Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:
• The nature of the job would consist of supporting us with housekeeping and things we are struggling with, to enable us to live a more independent life.
• To undertake domestic tasks which require heavier lifting including moving furniture to clean, use of a step ladder, hanging curtains
• Changing sheets weekly, dusting, sweeping, polishing, cleaning windows, mopping and vacuuming designated areas to a very high standard.
• Ensuring surface areas, floors, hand rails, door knobs, and other touch points are sanitised weekly.
• Help with food preparation but NO cooking, help with sorting out fridge and freezers, occasionally bringing in heavy shopping from the car
• Carrying things up and down the stairs when required.
• Occasional ironing.
• Emptying and disposing of bin waste and putting recycling into wheelie bins.
• Taking wheelie bins to designated emptying spot down the drive and returned back to the house when emptied.
• Occasional help with light gardening such as weeding and watering flower pots, picking up rubbish in the garden
• Performing additional cleaning duties as and when required.
If you are interested in this position please follow these instructions:
Please include a summary with your work history to cover the ‘Desirable and essential skills, competencies and qualities’ for the post. An Assessment of these, both on your application, in all correspondence and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success. If these are not covered you will be unsuccessful in your application.
Desirable Skills:
• Experience with working with people with health issues and/or disabilities
• Cleaning experience
• DBS check
• Already registered as self employed or willing to register
• Hold Public Liability Insurance
Essential Skills:
• You must be a Non smoker from a non smoking home as I have emphysema and the smell of cigarette smoke on people’s breath and clothes starts me coughing, I have been hospitalised in the past for coughing up blood.
• You will need a full driving licence and your own vehicle as we are very rural and not on a bus route or near public transport.
• Good timekeeping is expected (if you are late for any reason then you will be expected to make up this time at the end of the shift)
• A very high standard of work is required
• Proactive, someone who can use their initiative and anticipate the areas we struggle with and deal with these issues accordingly
• Have organisational skills and good attention to detail
• Have a flexible approach to working
• Have a good understanding of health and safety and work accordingly.
• Likes animals, we have 3 labradors, 2 cats, 2 peacocks and 6 chickens
• Respectful of confidentiality
• Able to listen and follow instructions
• Non judgmental
• Respectful behaviour at all times
• Expected to work unsupervised
• UK residents only
• We are a retired professional couple, both with various health issues and disabilities.
• I have fractured my spine in 3 places and struggling with bending and lifting.
• I have emphysema and have been hospitalised for coughing up blood in the past.
• I am also recovering from a recent long illness from which I feel very drained and subsequently struggling with every day activities.
• Following this illness I have damaged vocal cords, which has left me with problems talking, so would prefer to do most of the interview process by email
• I do not use a mobile so you may need access to an appliance that opens attachments.
• We have been assessed by social services
• This job comes under the ‘Direct Payments’ scheme run by Norfolk County Council (NCC), which is a scheme to offer practical help in the homes of people with disabilities to help them get back on track and live a better quality of life
Summary Terms and Conditions:
• This is a self employed position only and you will be expected to register for self employment if you haven’t already done so.
• The rate for this position is £19 per hour. The enhanced rate of pay is to cover a very high standard of work
• Paid 4 weekly following an invoice to me by BACS. Invoice dates will be provided.
• I cannot pay cash in hand
• 10 hours per week over 2 days
• Mondays and Thursdays or Fridays
• You are not expected to work bank holidays, in which case an alternative day may be offered to work during the week. Please note these may not always be a specific day or the same time and will be based on our availability
• It may be possible that we cannot make a day you are meant to work, due to health related issues or appointments, in which case an alternative day may be offered to you to work during the week. Please note these may not always be a specific day or the same time and will be based on our availability
• Times are 10 am – 3.30 pm (to include lunch break. If you prefer to work through your lunch break to leave at 3 pm then that would be acceptable).
o Workers have the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day. This could be a tea or lunch break. The break doesn’t have to be paid - it depends on their employment contract. Domestic workers in a private house (eg a cleaner or au pair) aren’t entitled to rest breaks for health and safety reasons (https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work).
• We would appreciate it that you do not use your mobile during working hours to make personal calls, check messages or social media. Thank you.
• Position subject to a probationary period of 6 months
• UK residents only
Job Description:
Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:
• The nature of the job would consist of supporting us with housekeeping and things we are struggling with, to enable us to live a more independent life.
• To undertake domestic tasks which require heavier lifting including moving furniture to clean, use of a step ladder, hanging curtains
• Changing sheets weekly, dusting, sweeping, polishing, cleaning windows, mopping and vacuuming designated areas to a very high standard.
• Ensuring surface areas, floors, hand rails, door knobs, and other touch points are sanitised weekly.
• Help with food preparation but NO cooking, help with sorting out fridge and freezers, occasionally bringing in heavy shopping from the car
• Carrying things up and down the stairs when required.
• Occasional ironing.
• Emptying and disposing of bin waste and putting recycling into wheelie bins.
• Taking wheelie bins to designated emptying spot down the drive and returned back to the house when emptied.
• Occasional help with light gardening such as weeding and watering flower pots, picking up rubbish in the garden
• Performing additional cleaning duties as and when required.
If you are interested in this position please follow these instructions:
Please include a summary with your work history to cover the ‘Desirable and essential skills, competencies and qualities’ for the post. An Assessment of these, both on your application, in all correspondence and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success. If these are not covered you will be unsuccessful in your application.
Desirable Skills:
• Experience with working with people with health issues and/or disabilities
• Cleaning experience
• DBS check
• Already registered as self employed or willing to register
• Hold Public Liability Insurance
Essential Skills:
• You must be a Non smoker from a non smoking home as I have emphysema and the smell of cigarette smoke on people’s breath and clothes starts me coughing, I have been hospitalised in the past for coughing up blood.
• You will need a full driving licence and your own vehicle as we are very rural and not on a bus route or near public transport.
• Good timekeeping is expected (if you are late for any reason then you will be expected to make up this time at the end of the shift)
• A very high standard of work is required
• Proactive, someone who can use their initiative and anticipate the areas we struggle with and deal with these issues accordingly
• Have organisational skills and good attention to detail
• Have a flexible approach to working
• Have a good understanding of health and safety and work accordingly.
• Likes animals, we have 3 labradors, 2 cats, 2 peacocks and 6 chickens
• Respectful of confidentiality
• Able to listen and follow instructions
• Non judgmental
• Respectful behaviour at all times
• Expected to work unsupervised
• UK residents only