Domestic Housekeeper Personal Service Workers

Various techniques and tools used to clean different types of surfaces to achieve a certain degree of cleanliness such as sweeping, vacuuming, degreasing and wet cleaning.

Clean rooms by cleaning glasswork and windows, polishing furniture, vacuuming carpets, scrubing hard floors, and removing garbage.

Disinfect surfaces in accordance with sanitary standards.

Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.

Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

Press and iron in order to shape or flatten textiles giving them their final finishing appearance. Iron by hand or with steam pressers.

Clean and preserve the equipment and material used for cleaning purposes in a proper state.

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

Organise tasks according to their priority.

Keep delivered kitchen supplies for future use safely and hygienically according to guidelines.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Purchase ingredients, products and tools that are necessary for daily housekeeping activities.

Follow the stock of cleaning materials, order new material when the stock is empty and closely follow their usage to maintain a constant supply.

Clean sheets, turn mattresses, plump pillows and change cushions.

Oversee stock levels for supplies used in the kitchen. Report to the appropriate person.

Remove dust from furniture, blinds and windowsills using specialised dust cloths or hand-cleaning items.

Oversee the day-to-day service and cleaning of rooms and public areas to ensure continuous operations.

Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and small particles from floors, drapes, carpets or furniture.

Wash or clean clothes by hand or by use of a washing machine.

Procedures, equipment and products used to maintain the cleanliness of lawns and other grass surfaces in parks or residences.

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Aid clients with special needs following relevant guidelines and special standards. Recognise their needs and accurately respond to them if needed.

Tend to children by feeding them, dressing them, and, if necessary, regularly changing their diapers in a sanitary manner.

Use cleaning products to clean any surface covered by glass, especially windows.

Use verbal and non-verbal communication and communicate through writing, electronic means, or drawing. Adapt your communication to children and young people`s age, needs, characteristics, abilities, preferences, and culture.

Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.

Receive, process, and pass messages to people coming from phone calls, faxes, postal, and emails.

Make sure that pets are given appropriate food and water on time.

Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

Give instructions to subordinates by employing various communication techniques. Adjust communication style to the target audience in order to convey instructions as intended.

Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …

Adapt the cleaning working methods and procedures to the environmental conditions and adapt to weather conditions such as rain, strong wind or snow, when this affects the performance of the …

Promote and respect human rights and diversity in light of the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of autonomous individuals, taking into account their opinions, beliefs and values, and the …

Provide dog-walking services, including activities such as agreement of services with the customer, selection and use of handling equipment, interaction with the dog, and safe and responsible dog walking.

Provide a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as soft drinks, mineral waters, wine and bottled beer over a counter or using a tray.

Provide food at the table whilst maintaining high level of customer service and food safety standards.

Keep the children under supervision for a certain period of time, ensuring their safety at all times.

Provide an environment that supports and values children and helps them to manage their own feelings and relationships with others.

Apply cooking techniques including grilling, frying, boiling, braising, poaching, baking or roasting.

Apply food preparation techniques including the selecting, washing, cooling, peeling, marinating, preparing of dressings and cutting of ingredients.

Organise the necessary preparations for catering at special events such as conferences, large parties or banquets.

Help children with school tasks. Assist the child with the interpretation of the assignment and the solutions. Make sure the child studies for tests and exams.

Wash linens such as sheets, towels and table cloths with water and soap or detergent. Clean linens by hand or by the use of a washing machine.

Empty the letter box on a regular basis, organising it on importance and deal with urgent mail.

Follow up on the maintenance and repairs to be carried out. Solve minor problems and pass harder problems on to the person responsible for maintenance.

Manage laundered items and store them in safe and hygienic conditions.

Perform daily maintenance on tools and equipment and report major faults to a superior.

Oversee cleaning activities undertaken by employees.

Systematise the wine cellar to ensure an appropriate amount and variation of wine and carry-out efficient and effective stock rotation.

Oversee the landscaping maintenance work: mowing, strimming, spraying, weeding and pruning.

Rub the surface of silver or silver coated dishes, containers and cutlery to make it smooth and shiny.

Teach housekeeping as well as manual skills aiming to improve everyday tasks and life circumstances.

Help elderly people in their physical, mental, and social needs.

Wash plates, glasses, silverware and cooking gear used for a meal, by hand or by use of a dish washer. Put everything back in its place afterwards.