T.H.E 7
T.H.E 7
T.H.E 7
Child and Elder Care - a task of domestic worker to take care of children from infant
through adolescent. An elderly member of the houshold may also need a domestic worker’s care.
This work may involve bathing, companionship, and assistance with doctor’s visit.
Cleaning - daily chores like cleaning floor, furniture, windows and the whole room, ironing,
and laundry.
Description of the service - sketches and brief description of the service are to be made.
Domestic helpers - person who do services in employer’s home that is desirable and
enjoyable to the family.
Laundry - done by housekeeper daily by seperating whites, colored and delicate apparel. It
involves household laudry hampers.
Hygiene - practices perceivedto be associated with the preservation of health and healthy
living.
Material, tools, and equipment - and itemized listing of materialsand supplies needed.
Name of the Service - the end product of the result of the activity. This should state briefly
and cohesively what is to be created as the sevice.
Public relations (PR)- managing the flow of information between organization and its
publics.
Shopping - may be a task for the domestic worker. Duties could involve keeping groceries
stocked in the pantry and buying household items. The employer needs to give a shopping
budget and guidelines to follow. Some domestic workers are responsible for shopping for family
clothing and larger scales household items and appliances.
Workforce - the labor pool in employment. It is generally used to describe those working for a
single company or industry, but can also apply to a geographic region like a city, country, state,
etc.
The purpose of the household work profession is rooted in a set of core values. These core
values, embraced by household workers throughout the profession’s history, are the foundation
of household work’s unique purpose and perspective:
service
dignity
importance of human relationships
integrity
competence
Ethical Principles
The following broad ethical principles are based on household work’s core values of service,
dignity, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. These principles set forth
ideals to which all household workers should aspire.
Value: Service
Household workers elevate service to others above self interest. They draw on their knowledge,
values, and skills to help people in need of doing household services for them.
Value: Dignity
Household workers treat each person in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful of individual
differences and cultural and ethnic diversity. They seek to enhance customers’ capacity and
opportunity to address their own needs.
Household workers understand that relationships between and among people are an important
vehicle for efficiency. They engage people as partners in the helping process.
Value: Integrity
Household workers are continually aware of the profession’s mission, values, ethical principles,
and ethical standards and practice in a manner consistent with them. They act honestly and
responsibly and promote ethical practices on the part of the organizations with which they are
affiliated.
Value: Competence
Household workers continually strive to increase their professional knowledge and skills and to
apply them in practice. They should aspire to contribute to the knowledge base of the profession.
Ethical Standards
The following ethical standards are relevant to the professional activities of all household
workers. These standards concern (1) household workers’ ethical responsibilities
to clients, (2) household workers’ ethical responsibilities to colleagues, and
(3) household workers’ ethical responsibilities as professionals.
Self Determination. Household workers respect and promote the right of clients through
assisting them in their efforts to accomplish their jobs at the most convenient time.
Access to Records. Household workers should provide clients with reasonable access to
records concerning the household services rendered.
Sexual Relationships. Household workers should under no circumstances engage in sexual
activities or sexual contact with clients, whether such contact is consensual or forced.
Sexual Harassment. Household workers should not sexually harass clients. Sexual
harassment includes sexual advances, sexual solicitation, requests for sexual favors, and other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Derogatory Language. Household workers should not use derogatory language in their
written or verbal communications to or about clients. They should use accurate and respectful
language in all communications to and about clients.
Payment for Services. When setting fees, Household workers should receive fee that are
fair, reasonable, and commensurate with the services performed. Consideration should be given
to clients’ ability to pay
Respect. Household workers should treat colleagues with respect and should represent
accurately and fairly the qualifications, views, and obligations of colleagues. They should
cooperate with household work colleagues when such cooperation serves the well being of
clients.
Consultation. Household workers should seek the advice and counsel of colleagues
whenever such consultation is in the best interests of clients.
Sexual Harassment. Household workers should not sexually harass colleagues. Sexual
harassment includes sexual advances, sexual solicitation, requests for sexual favors, and other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Impairment of Colleagues. Household workers who have direct knowledge of a social
work colleague’s impairment that is due to personal problems, psychosocial distress, substance
abuse, or mental health difficulties and that interferes with practice effectiveness should consult
with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial action.
Discrimination. Household workers should not practice, facilitate, or collaborate with any
form of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion,
immigration status, or mental or physical disability.
Private Conduct. Household workers should not permit their private conduct to interfere
with their ability to fulfill their responsibilities.
Dishonesty, Fraud, and Deception. Household workers should not participate in, or
be associated with dishonesty, fraud, or deception.
Impairment. Household workers should not allow their own personal problems,
psychosocial distress, legal problems, substance abuse, or mental health difficulties to interfere
with their performance.
A household worker is anyone you pay to provide domestic services in your household, such as:
Aside from the specific tasks mention earlier, a household worker is expected to dispense
some of the following tasks as part of her/his duty and responsibility:
Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, stairways, locker rooms,
and other work areas so that health standards are met.
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.
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.
Hang draperies and dust window blinds.
Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.
Move and arrange furniture and turn mattresses
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.
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.
Answer telephones and doorbells.
Assign duties to other staff and give instructions regarding work methods and routines.
Care for children or elderly persons by overseeing their activities, providing
companionship, and assisting them with dressing, bathing, eating, and other needs.
Run errands, such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.
Plan menus and cook and serve meals and refreshments following employer's
instructions or own methods.
Purchase or order groceries and household supplies to keep kitchens stocked and record
expenditures.