Domestic Worker’s WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE - Use and notes

Sep 25, 2026

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Domestic Worker’s Weekly Work Schedule provides a structured weekly plan for employers and domestic workers to agree on daily tasks, expectations, and priorities. It lists common duties across categories such as housekeeping, cooking, laundry, gardening, car washing and chauffeuring, childcare, elderly or sick/disabled care, and petcare. The template includes instructions to indicate task completion, reminders about normal working hours, required rest breaks, and a weekly day off outside the workplace when chosen. It also covers activities beyond the regular schedule, overtime pay during events, and the need for wage receipts.

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Domestic Worker’s WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE

Task planning guidance

Housekeeping, cooking, and laundry

Gardening, car care, and chauffeuring

Childcare and care for elderly or sick/disabled

Petcare

Weekly day off and extra activities

Notes on working hours, overtime pay, and wage receipts

Domestic Worker’s WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE Date: This is a tool to help workers and employers plan their weekly work schedule with clear expectations and understanding of responsibilities. Employer and worker should sit down together to plan out the week’s activities and priorities. Make sure you consider any special events or activities that will require extra work. Occasionally, revisit the schedule and see what worked and what can be improved. task MON tue wed thu fri sat sun |
Housekeeping

Cleaning | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dusting | | | | | | | | | Sweeping | | | | | | | | | Mopping | | | | | | | | | Vacuuming | | | | | | | | | Cleaning bathroom | | | | | | | | | Cleaning kitchen | | | | | | | | | Cleaning balconies | | | | | | | | | Bed making | | | | | | | | | | | Co | oking | | | | | | Grocery shopping | | | | | | | | | Washing dishes | | | | | | | | | Cooking: Breakfast | | | | | | | | | Lunch | | | | | | | | | Dinner | | | | | | | | | Cleaning up after: Breakfast | | | | | | | | | Lunch | | | | | | | | | Dinner | | | | | | | | | | | LAU | NDRY | | | | | | Washing (machine wash) | | | | | | | | | Washing (hand wash) | | | | | | | | | Hanging out laundry | | | | | | | | | Ironing | | | | | | | | | Washing bedding | | | | | | | | | Washing upholstery | | | | | | | | | Washing shoes | | | | | | | | |
gardening | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
Washing the car
automobile | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chauffeuring | | | | | | | | Employers: Add a to indicate when a task must be completed. Workers: Add a once thetask is completed. ! Remember ! Normal daily working hours are 8 hours per day. Workers must be given sufﬁcient rest breaks throughout the day. ! Remember ! All domestic workers are entitled to one day of rest, spent outside the workplace if they choose. Domestic Worker’s WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE task MON tue wed thu fri sat sun | childcare | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Childcare/child minding | | | | | | | | | Taking child(ren) to bed | | | | | | | | | Monitoring baby’s sleep | | | | | | | | | Bathing | | | | | | | | | Preparing milk/food | | | | | | | | | Feeding | | | | | | | | | Cleaning food/drink containers | | | | | | | | | Picking up/dropping off at school | | | | | | | | | Caring for the elderly or sick/disabled | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Feeding and hydration | | | | | | | | | Washing | | | | | | | | | Dressing and grooming | | | | | | | | | Toileting and use of continence aids | | | | | | | | | Administration of medication | | | | | | | | | Mobility assistance (transfer in and out of beds, chairs, and vehicles) | | | | | | | | | Accompanying the person for walks or to appointments | | | | | | | | | petcare | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Feeding and hydrating times per day | | | | | | | | | Walking times per day | | | | | | | | | Cleaning animal’s waste | | | | | | | | | Bathing and grooming | | | | | | | | The workers’ weekly day off is All workers should have a weekly rest day, spent outside the workplace if they choose. Activities outside the regular schedule: events at home and trips/holidays Add here any extra activities the domestic worker will be required to work at. For example, a birthday dinner at home or hiking trip on the weekend. other notes or comments: ! Remember ! The worker should receive additional payment for working overtime during events.

FAQs

How should the employer and worker plan the weekly schedule?

Employer and worker should sit down together to plan the week’s activities and priorities, considering any special events that may require extra work.

What reminders are given about working hours and rest?

Normal daily working hours are 8 hours. Workers must be given sufficient rest breaks throughout the day and are entitled to one day of rest outside the workplace if they choose.

What should be done for overtime and wage payments during events?

The worker should receive additional payment for overtime during events, and employers should make sure the worker receives a receipt for wages.

Sep 25, 2026

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