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Dawn Anderson

Mearstham

Summary

Friendly professional hard working Housekeeper with strong organisational and multi-tasking skills. I am looking for long-term permanent employment with a private household. Having had many years in the housekeeping and hospitality industry I am aware that every household has there own etiquette and particular needs in the upkeep of their home and family. I can demonstrate that i have a highly developed skill base which is transferable into a new job with a seem less transition.

Trustworthy, reliable and discreet, with a happy 'can do' attitude, who loves the countryside, walking dogs and mucking in when needed. Always happy to work as part of a team but I work exceptionally well on my own initiative, I enjoy being busy and can juggle many hats!

Excellent confident driver with own car and a full clean driving licence for over 30 years. I have no dependants and no pets.

Although many years ago I was a nanny to 5 children when my own children were young so I have great experience with children from birth to 16. I have 2 boys of my own and now I am a very proud nana to my granddaughter Clara and my grandson Caleb.



Special note about employment history through covid. I worked for S.M. Reid for a few months as none of the normal carers were allowed in and I had just returned from Italy where my job had been cancelled due to the pandemic.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Housekeeper Part/time

Mr & Mrs Lally
Oxted, Surrey
02.2025 - Current
  • Made beds daily to ensure a neat bedroom area.
  • Fulfilled special requests from homeowners to meet individual preferences, collecting dry cleaning, taking car to car wash etc.
  • Laundered clothes & bedding promoting appearance of cleanliness.
  • Provided exceptional care to household pets, 2 labradoodles, walked & fed daily, administered medication when neccesary.
  • Cleaned all toilets and bathrooms to a very high standard
  • Prepared snacks for children on return from school
  • Vaccumed and cleaned specialist flooring

Servery Assistant Part/time

Golden Age Healthcare
Guildford, Surrey
03.2025 - Current
  • Ensuring all residents have a balanced meal twice a day.
  • Ensuring all dietry requirements are adheard to individuals
  • Serving and clearing the dinning room
  • Recording food and fluid charts for individual residents
  • Keeping the pass and the dinning room clean to a high standard

Housekeeping supervisor temporary position

Barnett Hill Hotel
Guildford , Surrey
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Supervised daily housekeeping operations, ensuring optimal performance of staff members.
  • Replenished guest mini bars and fridges and recorded items consumed for billing.
  • Motivated cleaning staff to deliver housekeeping tasks within allotted timeframes.
  • Responded proactively to changing housekeeping requirements.
  • Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff for prompt remedial action.
  • Stocked rooms with required towels, linen and toiletries.
  • Delivered exceptional guest experience through maintaining clean, safe, and comfortable hotel rooms.
  • Inspected rooms to confirm quality and attention to detail met brand standards.
  • Communicated management feedback to improve team performance.
  • Managed cleaning product stock in line with COSHH regulations.

Housekeeper

Laurence Woolford
Dorking, Surrey
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Clean and maintain a 6 bedroom private residence to an exceptionally high standard
  • Serviced bathrooms with fresh supplies and regular cleaning.
  • Replaced sheets, duvets and pillowcases weekly, maintaining spotless presentation standards.
  • Cleaning, hoovering and mopping of different types of flooring to a high standard
  • Wardrobe management
  • Guardianship/management of the property
  • Taking deliveries
  • Liaise with maintenance on a regular basis ensuring every building on the property is kept to a very high standard
  • Performed thorough deep cleaning, in the quieter months.
  • Use of electronic diaries and calendars to coordinate with the wider estate team.
  • Grounds maintenance, stimming, mowing, weed control, leaf and debris blowing, generally keeping grounds tidy
  • Greenhouse duties including planting and maintaining all vegetables therein
  • Shopping for principal as and when required
  • Disposed of rubbish and recycling according to waste management procedures.
  • Cleaned and maintained cat room for 6 cats, fed and watered daily

Cleaner

Ruth Clarke
Godalming, Surrey
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • I clean for Ruth once a fortnight.
  • General house cleaning, dusting, hoovering, cleaning down work surfaces.
  • Cleaning inside window & door frames.
  • Cleaning inside windows and glass doors.
  • Cleaning bathrooms/showers.
  • Keeping cupboards clean & tidy.
  • Advising client of various products for different surfaces.

Housekeeper

Mrs Mia Wrigley
Guildford, Surrey
12.2023 - 02.2024
  • Temporary position for 3 months
  • Cleaning a 9 bedroom property to a high standard
  • Changing of linen weekly
  • Washing, Ironing and wardrobe management
  • Driving principal to appointments and running errands
  • Walking 3 large breed dogs twice daily
  • Helped out over Christmas with boxing and delivering wine from their vineyard
  • Cleaned out buildings and out door seating areas

Housekeeper

The Grange Hampshire LLP
Winchester, Hampshire
04.2022 - 11.2023
  • Clean and maintain 5 properties on a weekly basis consisting of a total 22 bedrooms for Airbnb purpose and clean and maintain 2 other building used for functions
  • Managed and supervised a team of 4 housekeeping staff to a consistently high standard as and when required
  • Received cleaning supply deliveries
  • Order and control linen stock supplies
  • Liaise with maintenance on a regular basis ensuring all properties are kept to a very high standard
  • Deep cleaning in the quieter months
  • Greeted guests and guided them around the larger properties explaining different functions of the equipment in the house
  • Use of electronic diaries and calendars to coordinate with the wider estate team
  • On call for guest enquiries, maximising guest satisfaction during their stay

Gardening assistant

David Knight
Lingfield, Surrey
12.2021 - 04.2022


  • Skilfully performed wide range of garden-related tasks including weeding, mowing, strimming, pruning, hedge trimming and planting.

Housekeeper/cook

Susan Beckwith-Smith
Horsham, West Sussex
10.2020 - 11.2021


  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Sanitised kitchen counters, wiped down cabinets and swept and mopped floors.
  • Sorted, washed, dried, and ironed all laundry.
  • Removed finger marks and smudges from vertical surfaces, including doors, frames and glass partitions.
  • Completed laundry services with special attention to requirements of different items, including handwashing and dry cleaning.
  • Changed all bed linen on a regular basis.
  • Maintained 4 bedroom house to a high standard of cleanliness.
  • Ordered and shopped for client.
  • Drove client to all appointments.
  • Prepared and cooked all meals from scratch using only fresh ingredients for client and guests.

Carer/Housekeeper

Sarah Marie Reid
Drumquin, Co. Tyrone
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Temporary position during covid. See special note in professional summary
  • Maintained a clean, hygienic living environment for client on a daily basis to safeguard health and wellbeing
  • Monitored client's physical and mental health to provide optimum care.
  • Supported client with personal care requirements including dressing, showering and toileting, maintaining respect and confidentiality throughout to enhance client wellbeing.
  • Assisted with special meal prep, to ensure a balanced diet for optimum wellbeing.
  • Assisted client with getting into and out of beds or wheelchair, providing support with mobility.
  • Consistently communicated with grandparents to enable optimum smooth running of the house.

Live in Housekeeper

Podere Patrignone - Verity Jones
Florence, Italy
03.2017 - 11.2019
  • Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving guests in a timely, friendly manner.
  • Attended to 6 self contained apartments which had a total of 19 beds all ensuit.
  • Sanitised kitchen counters, wiped down cabinets and swept and mopped floors.
  • Sorted, washed, dried, and ironed guest laundry.
  • Replaced sheets, duvets and pillowcases daily and used hospitality corners on all beds.
  • Cleaned and returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status.
  • Provided detailed and timely cleaning services while working in fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
  • Interacted positively with guests while cleaning apartments and common areas.
  • Resolved complaints from guests by listening to issues and notifying manager.
  • Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.
  • Prepared healthy, enjoyable breakfasts and dinners for diners.

Education

C & G Computerised Accounts

ICT Training & Development Office
Omagh
2016

Diploma of Higher Education - Practitioners Reflexology

Sheila Nugent School of Reflexology
Cookstown
2016

Practitioner level 1 & 2 Reiki

Sinead Lynch
Londonderry, NIR
2015

A-Levels - Mathematics

Powis Academy
Aberdeen
1981

A-Levels - English

Powis Academy
Aberdeen
1981

A-Levels - Home Economics

Powis Academy
Aberdeen
1981

A-Levels - Science

Powis Academy
Aberdeen
1981

Skills

  • High attention to detail
  • Self-directed
  • Hospitality background
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Cash handling
  • Customer-oriented
  • Ironing clothing
  • Problem solving
  • Team player
  • Extremely organised
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Self-motivated
  • Motivational team player
  • Experienced cook english/italian/mediterranean cuisine

Varied interests

I have a range of varied interests which include swimming, dogs, travelling, wild camping, golfing and reading. I am happy to supply references from my dog sitting duties in America. While my children were young i was a volunteer at 2 local animal rescue shelters and rescued in total 4 German Shepard's which became our beloved family pets. I was also an active member of our local community group holding the position of treasurer for nearly 20 years. I can supply details of the chairperson Mrs. Soibhan McDermot and the Project Manager Mrs. Ashley Moore as extra references if required.

Timeline

Servery Assistant Part/time

Golden Age Healthcare
03.2025 - Current

Housekeeper Part/time

Mr & Mrs Lally
02.2025 - Current

Housekeeping supervisor temporary position

Barnett Hill Hotel
10.2024 - 01.2025

Housekeeper

Laurence Woolford
05.2024 - 09.2024

Cleaner

Ruth Clarke
03.2024 - 08.2024

Housekeeper

Mrs Mia Wrigley
12.2023 - 02.2024

Housekeeper

The Grange Hampshire LLP
04.2022 - 11.2023

Gardening assistant

David Knight
12.2021 - 04.2022

Housekeeper/cook

Susan Beckwith-Smith
10.2020 - 11.2021

Carer/Housekeeper

Sarah Marie Reid
03.2020 - 08.2020

Live in Housekeeper

Podere Patrignone - Verity Jones
03.2017 - 11.2019

C & G Computerised Accounts

ICT Training & Development Office

Diploma of Higher Education - Practitioners Reflexology

Sheila Nugent School of Reflexology

Practitioner level 1 & 2 Reiki

Sinead Lynch

A-Levels - Mathematics

Powis Academy

A-Levels - English

Powis Academy

A-Levels - Home Economics

Powis Academy

A-Levels - Science

Powis Academy
Dawn Anderson