A Housekeeper is expected to be more a self-starter, able to run a home, oversee tradesmen, keep track of household stocks, possibly do inventory, create systems within the house etc.
Roles and Responsibilities
To ensure a home is kept organised, clean and tidy
Keep on top of the laundry, ironing and wardrobe management
Cooking
Running errands and organising the home
Driving (do the necessary shopping and school runs etc.)
Deal with the tradesmen that may come to the house and oversee their work
Specialist skills, such as care of a couture wardrobe or antiques and other artefacts
Qualification
Level 2 in hospitality(not mandatory if have experience in housekeeping)
Organisational skills
Skills
Additional skills which may benefit anyone considering a job as an housekeeper include:
The ability to spot what needs doing in a home
Creating systems if and when needed and/or maintaining them
Time management
Attention to detail
Product/fabric/surface knowledge
Washing, ironing and handwashing
General tidy up
Daily cleaning of Kitchen, Bathrooms, Loos and public areas