Live in Housekeeper NW3
Job Description
Live-In Housekeeper
Salary: £40,000 gross per annum
Location: Hampstead/Belsize Park, London
Start Date: January 2025
We are seeking an experienced, live-in housekeeper for a large, newly renovated home in the Hampstead/Belsize Park area. The clients are an international married couple who travel frequently. The housekeeper will be responsible for maintaining the home, managing household tasks, and providing support at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cleaning & Tidying: Maintain a high standard of cleanliness across all five floors of the home. Including a cinema room, steam room & gym. All entrances including exterior
- Laundry & Ironing: Manage daily laundry, ironing, and organising dry cleaning.
- Wardrobe Management: Organise and care for the clients' wardrobes, including packing and unpacking for travel.
- Food Shopping: Handle grocery shopping and ensure the kitchen is stocked with essentials.
- Meal Preparation: Prepare simple meals when the clients are in residence, such as boiling eggs for breakfast and cooking chicken for evening meals. Chopping vegetables & preparing produce for cooking.
- Pet Care: Feed two dogs (a black Labrador and a Maltese) daily. A dog walker is employed daily.
- General Support: Assist with various tasks such as managing the home when clients are traveling, overseeing the household when clients are in residence, and ensuring all household needs are met.
Requirements:
- Fluent spoken English.
- Previous experience as a live-in housekeeper in a large home.
- Ability to work flexibly, especially when the clients are in residence.
- A friendly and discreet demeanour with excellent attention to detail.
Accommodation: Private double bedroom with ensuite on the second floor of the home.
Working Hours:
- Flexible hours depending on whether the clients are home. Longer hours when they are in residence, including some early mornings and late evenings. The principal requires the housekeeper to live in at all times when they are travelling.
- Monday to Saturday (1pm finish on Saturdays)
*Please note that we cannot guarantee a response to every application*