A family based near Notting Hill are looking for a new long-term all-rounder Housekeeper. This is a live in role. You will be provided with accommodation onsite.
Package Offered
- £45,000 - £55,000 gross per year.
- A spacious private bedroom with en-suite on the lower ground floor of the family’s home.
Family Background
The couple have two children (ages 9 and 11) as well as pets (dog and cats); so you must be comfortable working around children and animals in this role. The seeking an energetic, flexible, and experienced live-in all-rounder housekeeper to join their busy household in Notting Hill. The ideal candidate will have a high standard of household management, be proactive, discreet, and hardworking well as having good English communication skills.
Duties
The primary responsibility of this role is to manage all housekeeping duties with precision and attention to detail. This includes ensuring the home is clean, tidy, and well-organised, handling laundry and wardrobe management, grocery shopping, meal preparation, pet care, running household errands, coordinating with tradespeople, and maintaining household systems. In addition to these core housekeeping responsibilities, the role also involves assisting with school drop-offs and pick-ups as needed, working collaboratively with parents and the afternoon nanny.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements:
• Household Management: Outstanding skills in maintaining the home to impeccable standards through exceptional cleaning, tidying, meticulous laundry care and managing errands. Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills (to be tested during interviews).
• Meal and Food Management: Grocery shopping and maintaining a well-organised food inventory. Prepare breakfast for the family, family dinners once or twice a week, and coordinate school lunch boxes with the afternoon nanny.
• Animal Care: Comfortable caring for pets. Provide care for the family’s pets, including walking the dog (English Springer Spaniel), managing pet supplies, cleaning the litter box, and arranging vet appointments.
• Children Support: Assist with school drop-o=s and pick-ups as needed, working alongside parents and the afternoon nanny.
Additional Requirements:
• Must have the right to work in the UK and easy visa access to Europe.
• Expected to travel for extended periods (mainly to Sweden and France)
• Willing to provide some evening babysitting.
• Strong values to model for the children. Good at teamwork, kind, positive attitude
and discretion.
Location/Accommodation
The family are based Notting Hill, London, W11. This is a live-in role. A spacious private bedroom with en-suite on the lower ground floor of the family’s home
Days/Hours
- Monday to Friday: 6:30 am - 7:00 pm (approx. 63 hours per week).
- Breaks: 2 hours daily (usually no more than 1 hour at a time, but to be coordinated with the daily schedule).
Languages
You should speak English fluently.
Special Skills
You should have experience in similar roles, working around children and animals. A confident driver would be a bonus.
Interview/Start date
The family are interviewing now for the right Housekeeper.