Housekeepers and related occupations
Also called: Cook-housekeeper, Companion-housekeeper, Chalet host, Lady's maid, House keeper, Flats steward, Companion-help, Civilian orderly, Lifestyle manager, Daily house keeper, House keeper-companion
Housekeepers and related workers perform domestic cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households.
Main 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
How to become one
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.
Pay · Outlook
- Median full-time pay: £25,335 a year The middle half earn £22,342 to £28,241.
- About 52,800 people work in this job now, and about 54,600 are projected by 2035. (+3.6%)
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Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Population Survey: employment by occupation (April 2025 to March 2026), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions (2026-08-27 edition), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Department for Education: Skills Imperative 2035: employment projections by occupation (2021 to 2035 (Warwick IER / Cambridge Econometrics)), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (2025 provisional), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03