Housekeeping support?

[SLG78]

I’m a mum of 2, working 4 days a week in a job that has suddenly become much more demanding following a change of role.

I’m struggling to keep the household running, and would like to find some housekeeping support to lift the load a little. I’m hoping for around 1h per day 5-6 days per week.

does anyone have any tips for where to start my search or any useful questions to ask?

But even if you're paying for someone to do your laundry, you're not going to expect them to go around picking a trail of worn pants up off the floor.

But the actual job title isn't particularly relevant, more clear communication about expectations, being realistic about what can be achieved in the time available and constructive low effort things the OP can do to make sure she gets the best out of whatever help she uses. Such as putting all the laundry in a basket, so all the cleaner/housekeeper needs to do is wash and dry it, or even better, if the OP starts the load off before she goes to work, then the housekeeper can just hang it up or bung it in the dryer.

I had a housekeeper at one point who also would do school pick up, mind the dc (already at junior school) and meal prep, whatever i needed but when she left due to an accident (on holiday, nothing to do with me!) I never found a replacement. My housekeeper did 2x 3 hours per week but would be flexible if i needed childcare (her other clients were all older needing help with washing, putting bedding on, shopping etc. and didn't mind swopping). I can't imagine anyone coming in for less than 2 hours because once you have processed what needs doing, worked through the everyday (loos, kitchen) time would be up, a washing load takes 90 minutes to start with

NC for this because MN is brutal.
I have a housekeeper 24 hrs per week. She does all the cleaning, washing, ironing, tidying, shopping (usually just taking in the delivery and putting it away) she does basic clothes repairs (I’m clumsy!) takes in dry cleaning and does basic dog care tasks (washing beds, filling water bowls, letting them in and out of the garden) makes and changes all the beds etc. I basically don’t do much (except work. I do that a lot!) She is fantastic and I wouldn’t be without her. I actually found her by placing an advert in a local shop. She is well paid and gets paid holidays etc.

Erm ok then. I was responding to someone who asked what the difference was between housekeeping and cleaning.