Cleaning jobs in Brierley Hill

We are hiring a competent, reliable, and experienced cleaner to join our housekeeping team.

Under the guidance of our Housekeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in our beautiful Georgian Manor house.

Diligence and discretion as well as independent transport are essential.

12 hours per week. Very good remuneration and outstanding facilities. Non-resident post.

Cleaning Programme

General

The cleaner/s is/are responsible for the cleaning of surfaces and the emptying and cleaning of bins throughout the house. There are only wooden and slate floors except for a sisal carpet on the back staircase.

Outstanding facilities and a range of state-of-the-art equipment, including an elevator for the transport of equipment throughout the building ensure that the work can be done efficiently.

Antiques and fine art are maintained by the housekeeper, but dusting and de-cobwebbing of furniture, fixtures and ceilings are within the cleaner’s/s remit.

Wherever possible, environmentally friendly cleaning substances and equipment are used as well as reusable containers for cleaning products.

The cleaner/s is/are responsible for keeping the areas in which cleaning materials and equipment are stored clean and tidy.

From April to September, the household is very busy as the gardens (not house) are open to visitors for charity. From October to March, when there is less activity, cleaner/s and housekeeper work together to “deep-clean” individual rooms or areas, including bookshelves.

Bathrooms (twice per week):

• Cleaning all units
• Wiping surfaces including walls next to units
• Wiping mirrors and niches
• Removing limescale from taps and shower heads as required.
• Replenishing toilet paper and soap bars as required.

Kitchen, pantry, and boot room (twice per week):

• Wiping all surfaces, appliances and objects and wall behind hob, scrubbing slate worktops every two weeks
• Polishing stainless steel with special cleaning product
• Cleaning of ceramic hob with special cleaning product
• Cleaning of bin drawers
• Vacuuming and mopping slate floors throughout utility tract.
• Vacuuming/beating of entrance floor mats

General areas:

• (except chandelier in hallway): to be wiped/dusted at a regular basis.
• (bathrooms, kitchen, hallways), skirting boards and dados to be wiped with a damp cloth to remove marks and splashes.
• All wooden floors to be vacuumed during each shift. Every 4 to 6 weeks, the wooden floors need to be polished using a polishing machine and a special wax product (to be demonstrated/supervised by the housekeeper)
• All slate floors to be mopped once per week using a mild detergent except for the kitchen, pantry, housekeeping office and boot room which need to be mopped twice a week. Every 4 – 6 weeks the slate floors need to be scrubbed with a polishing machine or cleaned with steam.
• Back staircase to be vacuumed once per week, wooden staircases to be mopped as the wooden floors. All banisters to be dusted (wooden) or wiped (metal).
• floor, doors and inside of the cabin to be cleaned once per week.
• Ashes from the fireplaces in living room, cinema, library, and Coach house to be removed with an ash hoover once per week
• To be emptied out twice per week. Kitchen bins (general and compost) and recycling containers to be cleaned afterwards.
• The steps outside the boot room, kitchen, and laundry as well as, Coachhouse doors to be swept once per week.
• Door frames and handles to be wiped weekly. Door panels to be wiped when marked. Windowsills to be wiped weekly. Blinds to be wiped once per month.
• Sofas to be vacuumed weekly and sofa cushions to be beaten, regularly. Dog cushions to be vacuumed weekly.
• Wooden furniture to be dusted (no water on antiques!), all other furniture to be wiped with a damp cloth.
• To be wiped once per week and keyboards to be dusted.

Please note: The house is fitted out with very high-quality materials. The antique and contemporary furniture, paintings and general objects are all very valuable. Therefore, great expertise in dealing with delicate materials is required, as well as utmost care in handling these items. Politeness and discretion are expected as well as receptivity to feedback.

Previous experience in domestic cleaning and knowledge of cleaning techniques and equipment are essential.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience in cleaning or related fields.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Redditch, Worcestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Cleaning: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person