🏠 Live-in Housekeeper / Assistant – Job Description
Role Overview
A Live-in Housekeeper / Assistant is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and smoothly run household while also assisting with daily tasks and personal errands. This role requires reliability, discretion, and flexibility, as the individual resides in the employer’s home.
Key Responsibilities
🧹 Housekeeping Duties
- Daily cleaning of all rooms (bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living areas)
- Dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming
- Laundry and ironing (clothes, linens, curtains)
- Making beds and maintaining household organization
- Managing waste disposal
🍳 Kitchen & Meal Support
- Basic meal preparation or cooking (as required)
- Grocery shopping and kitchen stocking
- Cleaning dishes and maintaining kitchen hygiene
🧺 Household Management
- Keeping inventory of household supplies
- Coordinating with service providers (plumbers, electricians, etc.)
- Managing deliveries and vendors
👩💼 Personal Assistance
- Running errands (shopping, bill payments, etc.)
- Assisting with scheduling and appointments
- Helping with guests (serving tea/food, room setup)
👶 (Optional, if required)
- Light childcare or elderly assistance
Requirements & Qualifications
🎓 Education
- No formal degree required (basic literacy preferred)
💼 Experience
- Previous experience in housekeeping or domestic assistance preferred
🧠 Skills
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Basic cooking knowledge
- Ability to multitask
- Attention to cleanliness and detail
🤝 Personal Qualities
- Trustworthy and discreet
- Polite and respectful
- Physically fit and energetic
- Flexible with working hours
Working Conditions
- Live-in position (accommodation and meals typically provided)
- May require weekend or flexible hours
- Private room usually provided
Compensation & Benefits
- Monthly salary (varies by location and experience)
- Free accommodation and meals
- Possible bonuses or leave benefits
Important Notes
- Clear agreement on duties, working hours, and privacy is essential
- Background verification may be required
- Respect for boundaries (both employer and employee) is important
