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Domestic Helper / Household Support

Full TimeNot specifiedNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 18 March 2026

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Prepare daily meals and assist with meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen organisation. Carry out weekly shopping and household errands, including collecting prescriptions. Drive to and from appointments and provide support during outings when needed. Assist with managing messages, simple admin, and coordinating appointments. Light cleaning duties associated with cooking duties, general household cleaning or tasks such as tidying, and maintaining an organised space associated with this role. Provide basic pet care for a friendly dog, including feeding and short walks. What We’re Looking For: Strong cooking skills and confidence preparing varied meals. A warm, patient, and reliable personality with good communication skills. Someone comfortable with dogs and pet care. A full clean driving license and safe driving record. Good organisational ability and initiative. Basic tech literacy for messages, reminders, and simple admin. Experience in care or household support is helpful but not essential. Benefits: Friendly, supportive home environment. Stable, temporary three month contract with potential for a longer term role for the right person. Flexible hours and a varied mix of tasks. Opportunity to make a meaningful difference day to day. Essential Skills: Experience in housekeeping, cleaning, and general home support. Ability to prepare simple meals and manage household routines. Strong reliability, honesty, and respect for privacy. Good communication and ability to follow instructions. Positive attitude, patience, and a caring approach. Call David on 333059 for more details or to request a full job description.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi35%
AI exposure (AIOE)i45%

Many tasks in this role require physical presence, empathy, and real-world judgment, which are resistant to full automation. However, several routine and administrative duties can be partially augmented by digital tools and smart home technology, resulting in moderate automation and AI exposure scores.

Task analysis

  • Prepare daily meals and assist with meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen organisation.
  • Carry out weekly shopping and household errands, including collecting prescriptions.
  • Drive to and from appointments and provide support during outings.
  • Assist with managing messages, simple admin, and coordinating appointments.
  • Light cleaning duties associated with cooking, general household cleaning, tidying, and maintaining an organised space.
  • Provide basic pet care for a dog, including feeding and short walks.
  • Communicate effectively and maintain a warm, patient, and reliable presence in the household.
  • Organise household routines and adapt to changing needs.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 6145Housekeepers and related occupations
O*NET: 39-9099.00 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use smart home apps for shopping and reminders
  • Automate meal planning with recipe and grocery tools
  • Leverage calendar apps for appointment coordination

📈 Disruption outlook

10%1 yr
25%5 yrs
45%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

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🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologySmart Home Hubs

Automate reminders, shopping lists, and basic routines

🤖 AI AgentVirtual Assistant Apps

Manage appointments and simple admin tasks digitally

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Physical and empathetic tasks need humans; admin can be digitally supported

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Microsoft To Do

Organise household tasks and shopping lists

Outlook with Copilot

Coordinate appointments and manage messages efficiently

Microsoft Teams

Centralise communication with household members

Key Skills

CleaningAdvancedDrivingIntermediateFood ProductionIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateAttention to DetailIntermediateConfidentialityIntermediateCustomer and Personal ServiceIntermediateActive ListeningIntermediateAdministration and ManagementBeginnerPet CareIntermediateHousehold ErrandsIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Household ManagementCleaning and Sanitation StandardsClient Service and Relationship ManagementOffice AdministrationDriving and Transport OperationsFood Preparation and NutritionConfidentiality and Data Protection

Alternative Career Paths

Care Assistant85% match

Provide personal care and support to elderly or disabled clients in their homes or care facilities.

Housekeeper90% match

Specialise in cleaning, organising, and maintaining private households or hotels.

Personal Assistant75% match

Manage schedules, appointments, and household administration for busy individuals or families.

Pet Sitter/Dog Walker70% match

Provide pet care services, including feeding, exercise, and companionship.

Also Consider

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Job Zone

-1/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£21k

US ref. $26k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Personal Care and Service

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