House cleaner in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Employé de ménage”. To search for jobs in France, type “Employé de ménage” or “Femme de ménage”.
- Masculine
- Employé de ménage
- Feminine
- Femme de ménage
- ROME code
- K1304
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Common synonyms
- employé de maison
- homme de ménage
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Aide à domicile
- Aide familial / Aide familiale
- Employé / Employée de maison
- Employé / Employée de ménage
- Employé familial / Employée familiale
- Employé familial / Employée familiale de maison
Working as a house cleaner in France
Search for femme de ménage, employé de ménage, employé familial or aide ménagère; in offices and buildings the title becomes agent d'entretien or agent de propreté, a different sector. The job is not regulated and no diploma is required. The titre professionnel Assistant de vie aux familles (ADVF) and a CAP in personal services help with home services companies. Work with private households is declared through CESU and covered by the national collective agreement for private employers and home employment. Families receive a tax credit for declared home help, which is why most clients insist on declared work. Non-EU candidates need a residence permit that allows work.
French job profile (in French): Employé de ménage
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