Full Time Live Out Housekeeper Required for Family in Chelsea

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A lovely, loyal family in SW3 are looking for a highly experienced, live out Housekeeper for their busy household.  Due to a personal loss, their much loved housekeeper has to move on, so they are looking for an equally wonderful housekeeper to join their family home.

Background 
This is a friendly and appreciative family with two children (aged 9 and 5) who have a track record of retaining staff and are looking for someone for the long term. Their staff team is very important to them.  They have two children so an understanding and enjoyment of family life is crucial. Childcare will not be required as they have a full time, live out daily nanny.   They also have a part time morning chef.    They also have a small Cocker Spaniel who needs occasional walks.  A dog walker comes to do the main walk each day.

Duties 
This role will entail general immaculate housekeeping, laundry and ironing, errand running, occasional dog walking (dog walker comes every day for main walk) and occasional managing of maintenance tradesmen.  You will be happy working within a small household team and happy to have bi-weekly meetings with the nanny, chef and PA to ensure the smooth running and organisation of the house. You must be fit and healthy, and on some afternoons work alongside another housekeeper who will mainly be in charge of the newly refurbished basement and some extra ironing.

Location
Chelsea, SW3, London. This is a live out role so no accommodation will be offered.

Days/Hours
7am – 4.00pm Monday-Friday.   Long holidays are offered.

The family is mostly overseas for every school holiday (probably around 4+ months) and during those times the hours don’t need to be in early and you can have generous holidays during this time.  When they are away just for a week at the 3 half term you will do a deeper clean (but no need for the early start). And then ‘spring cleans’ during the longer holidays plus good amounts of time off. 

Languages 
Excellent English is required.

Special Skills 
You need to have  at least 4+ years’ experience of working in a busy household in London ideally with some form of training and cleaning to the highest standards.  You need to enjoy what you do, have excellent attention to detail, have energy, be proactive and take great pride in helping maintain a beautiful home.  You need to understand family households and the way they work and importantly use your common sense, be hard working and flexible.

You must have an enhanced DBS check (or willing to apply for this, we can help here).

No need to drive.

Package Offered 
From £500 / £650,- net per week depending on background and experience. (Between £33000 - £45000 GROSS per annum.)

Interview/Start date 
The client is interviewing in the next couple of weeks. After interviews there will be a trial, leading to employment, as soon as possible.

Permanent
Posted on: 22 May 2017
Housekeeper
Live out