6231- HOUSEKEEPERS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Job Title: 

HOUSEKEEPERS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Alternate Titles: 

Cook-housekeeper,House keeper,Lifestyle manager

Job Description: 

Housekeepers and related workers perform domestic cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. NVQs/SVQs and other vocational qualifications in hospitality and catering at levels 2 and 3 are available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • controls the purchase and storing of food, cleaning materials, linen and other household supplies;
  • maintains household records;
  • performs a variety of domestic tasks including food preparation and service, cleaning and laundry;
  • assists employer in washing, dressing, packing and other personal activities.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK