Desirable Traits of a Household Worker and their Duties

and Responsibilities. TLE

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the different desirable traits that a household

worker must possess;
2. Give the different duties and responsibilities of a
household worker..
Word Hunt
Look for ten (10) qualities or characteristics of a good household worker.
Desirable Traits of a Household Worker

Household Worker – refers to a person who render a

variety of household services such as cleaning,
washing clothes, marketing, cooking, ironing, doing
an errands and other similar activities for which
he/she is employed.
Examples are;
• Babysitters and nannies;
• Caretakers, health aides, and private nurses;
• Housekeepers and maids;
• Gardeners, landscapers, and yard-keepers;
• Drivers and chauffeurs;
• Personal assistants, personal chefs and cooks.
List of desirable traits of a good
household worker.
Loyal

Follows clientele’s rules, regulations, policies,

procedure, etc.
Trustworthy

Fulfilling an assigned responsibility and not to let down

expectations.
Honest

Performs his job’s duties and job description.

Responsible

Performs, demonstrates and understand his job’s goals and

duties.
Industrious

Consistently exceeds job’s description expectations.

Respectful

Shows respect and courtesy for customer’s authority and

responsibility.
Cooperative

Cooperates with other employees to achieve common

goals.
Flexible

Willing to change how he performs his job as his

responsibilities.
Decisive

Exercises sound decision making skills when needed.

Punctual

Being able to complete a required task before or at a

previously designated time.
Duties and Responsibilities of a Household
Worker
1. Cleaning
The domestic worker will be assigned certain areas in the
home or specific tasks such as daily cleaning or deep
cleaning. Daily chores include cleaning of floors, furniture,
windows, and all rooms. Deeper cleaning, such as
shampooing carpets, is not done as often.
2. Child and Elder Care

A domestic worker may also be assigned the care of children

from infant to adolescent and likewise to an elderly member
of the family. In this instance, experience in child care is
needed. Caring for infants and toddlers are more demanding
on the part of worker. Some of the responsibilities includes;
bathing, diapering, feeding, supervising, and entertaining.
3. Cooking

Some domestic workers prepare the family’s

meals. In this case, it is good to know the
family’s food preferences. A good housekeeper
prepares varied dishes for breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
4. Shopping

Shopping may also be a task of a household worker

like buying household items in the grocery. This
happens when his/her employer cannot do the
shopping, so the tendency is to give the authority to a
household worker to buy essential items for the
family.
5. Laundry

Housekeepers may do the laundry daily or depends on

the schedule given. Other activities related to this are
ironing and folding of clean clothes then placed into
the cabinets or drawers.
Other Task of a Household Worker may also
include the following:
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, corridors, stairways, locker
rooms, and other work areas.
•  Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays and transport other
trash and waste to disposal areas.
•  Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
•  Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies, using vacuum
cleaners.
•  Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean and tidy.
Other Task of a Household Worker may also
include the following:
•  Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using brooms, mops,
or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
•  Wash windows, walls, ceilings and woodwork, waxing
and polishing as necessary
•  Carry linens, towels, toilet items and cleaning supplies.
•  Replenish supplies such as drinking glasses, linens,
writing supplies, and bathroom items.
Other Task of a Household Worker may also
include the following:
•  Hang draperies and dust window blinds.
•  Polish silver accessories and metal work such as fixtures and fittings.
•  Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses.
•  Disinfect equipment and supplies using germicides or steam-operated
sterilizers.
•  Sort, count, and mark clean linens and store them in linen closets.
•  Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.
•  Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware.
Other Task of a Household Worker may also
include the following:
•  Answer telephones and doorbells.
•  Run errands like buying groceries
•  Plan a menu, cook and serve meals and refreshments.