Housekkeeper
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £20.50 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Self Employed position, payment via BACS only, rate for over 21 year olds |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Fincham, PE33 |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Broadland |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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BACKGROUND:
• We are a retired (NOT elderly), professional couple, who both have various health issues and disabilities.
• I have emphysema which means I have breathing problems and have been hospitalised for coughing up blood in the past.
• 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 for people with disabilities, supporting them to live with dignity and independence in their own homes.
• Due to personal care needs, this role is open to FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY, in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
SUMMARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• This is a SELF EMPLOYED position only.
• NB. You will be required to provide your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) before commencing work showing proof of self employment.
• The rate for this position is £20.50 per hour (aged over 21).
• The enhanced rate of pay is to cover a VERY high standard of work
• 10 hours per week over 2 days
• Monday or Tuesday and Friday
• Times are 10 am – 3.30 pm (to include lunch break)
• (However, if you prefer to work through your lunch break and leave at 3pm that would be acceptable).
• NB: 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 (e.g. a cleaner or au pair) aren’t entitled to rest breaks for Health and Safety reasons (https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work).
• You will be paid every 4 weeks by BACS following an invoice submitted to me.
• Invoice dates will be provided and you will be paid within 48 hours from receipt of invoice.
• You will need to supply bank account details on the first day to set up payment scheme.
• NB: I CANNOT PAY CASH IN HAND SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK
• You are not required to work bank holidays or weekends
• NB: 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 will be based on our availability
• We would appreciate that you do not use your mobile, during working hours, to make personal calls, check messages or use social media. Thank you.
• Permanent position is subject to a probationary period of 6 months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:
• The nature of the job would consist of supporting us with housekeeping and daily living tasks that 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.
• Leaving areas looking ascetically pleasing after cleaning.
• Help with food preparation but NO cooking, occasional help with cleaning inside of fridge and freezers and bringing heavy shopping in from the car
• Carrying things up and down the stairs when required.
• Occasional ironing.
• Emptying and disposing of bin waste and recycling into wheelie bins, weekly.
• Taking wheelie bins to designated emptying spot down the drive and return back to the house when emptied, weekly.
• 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, so that I can gauge your suitability for the post.
• NB. Please do not include statements like, ‘I enjoy taking long walks with my family’ or ‘I have excellent skills in working with people with dementia’, as these are NOT relevant to the post you are applying for.
• An Assessment of the skills required for this position, both on your application, in all correspondence and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success.
• NB: IF THERE IS NO SUMMARY INCLUDED OR THE SKILLS I AM LOOKING FOR 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 to a VERY high standard
• DBS check
• Already registered as self employed or willing to register
• Hold Public Liability Insurance
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
• You must be a Non smoker/vapour 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 so we would appreciate it if you arrive at least 10 minutes early for a prompt start. (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
• Some days it is a struggle to get out of bed, so someone who is proactive, and can use their initiative by anticipating the areas we struggle with and deal with these issues accordingly without continually asking, ‘what else do you want me to do’ is essential
• 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, as we have 2 Labradors, 2 cats and 2 peacocks
• Respectful of confidentiality
• Able to listen and follow instructions
• Non judgmental
• Respectful behaviour at all times
• Expected to work unsupervised at times
• UK residents only
• We are a retired (NOT elderly), professional couple, who both have various health issues and disabilities.
• I have emphysema which means I have breathing problems and have been hospitalised for coughing up blood in the past.
• 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 for people with disabilities, supporting them to live with dignity and independence in their own homes.
• Due to personal care needs, this role is open to FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY, in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
SUMMARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• This is a SELF EMPLOYED position only.
• NB. You will be required to provide your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) before commencing work showing proof of self employment.
• The rate for this position is £20.50 per hour (aged over 21).
• The enhanced rate of pay is to cover a VERY high standard of work
• 10 hours per week over 2 days
• Monday or Tuesday and Friday
• Times are 10 am – 3.30 pm (to include lunch break)
• (However, if you prefer to work through your lunch break and leave at 3pm that would be acceptable).
• NB: 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 (e.g. a cleaner or au pair) aren’t entitled to rest breaks for Health and Safety reasons (https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work).
• You will be paid every 4 weeks by BACS following an invoice submitted to me.
• Invoice dates will be provided and you will be paid within 48 hours from receipt of invoice.
• You will need to supply bank account details on the first day to set up payment scheme.
• NB: I CANNOT PAY CASH IN HAND SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK
• You are not required to work bank holidays or weekends
• NB: 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 will be based on our availability
• We would appreciate that you do not use your mobile, during working hours, to make personal calls, check messages or use social media. Thank you.
• Permanent position is subject to a probationary period of 6 months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:
• The nature of the job would consist of supporting us with housekeeping and daily living tasks that 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.
• Leaving areas looking ascetically pleasing after cleaning.
• Help with food preparation but NO cooking, occasional help with cleaning inside of fridge and freezers and bringing heavy shopping in from the car
• Carrying things up and down the stairs when required.
• Occasional ironing.
• Emptying and disposing of bin waste and recycling into wheelie bins, weekly.
• Taking wheelie bins to designated emptying spot down the drive and return back to the house when emptied, weekly.
• 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, so that I can gauge your suitability for the post.
• NB. Please do not include statements like, ‘I enjoy taking long walks with my family’ or ‘I have excellent skills in working with people with dementia’, as these are NOT relevant to the post you are applying for.
• An Assessment of the skills required for this position, both on your application, in all correspondence and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success.
• NB: IF THERE IS NO SUMMARY INCLUDED OR THE SKILLS I AM LOOKING FOR 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 to a VERY high standard
• DBS check
• Already registered as self employed or willing to register
• Hold Public Liability Insurance
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
• You must be a Non smoker/vapour 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 so we would appreciate it if you arrive at least 10 minutes early for a prompt start. (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
• Some days it is a struggle to get out of bed, so someone who is proactive, and can use their initiative by anticipating the areas we struggle with and deal with these issues accordingly without continually asking, ‘what else do you want me to do’ is essential
• 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, as we have 2 Labradors, 2 cats and 2 peacocks
• Respectful of confidentiality
• Able to listen and follow instructions
• Non judgmental
• Respectful behaviour at all times
• Expected to work unsupervised at times
• UK residents only