Cleaning and Organizing Tasks

A primary responsibility of a housemaid is to clean and tidy the house thoroughly. This includes dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, and sanitizing surfaces to maintain a hygienic living space.

Laundry and Ironing Duties

 handle laundry duties, including washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes and linens. They ensure that all garments are properly cared for and stored.

Cooking and Meal Preparation Responsibilities

housemaid assist with meal preparation, including cooking, chopping vegetables, and meal planning. They ensure that meals are nutritious and prepared according to the household's preferences.

Childcare t Care Responsibilities

responsible for providing childcare care services. This may involve supervising children.

Skills

Housemaids should have a good level of fitness and be able to work independently. Companies usually request a high school diploma and previous cleaning experience, as well as the following:

Attention to detail - the ability to work quickly without affecting the standard of the work completed and to follow task lists without missing anything are essential

Customer service skills - housemaids should be polite and considerate and able to handle reasonable requests or complaints in a professional manner to ensure customer satisfaction

Professionalism - housemaids should be courteous and professional at all times, both to customers and to their colleagues. Good team working skills are a must

Time management - housemaids are generally required to complete a certain amount of cleaning in a set timeframe

Physical stamina - housekeeping is a physically demanding job involving standing, walking, and stooping for long periods of time, and carrying laundry and supplies. A good level of fitness is required to be able to do this job long-term