Live in Housekeepers Vacancies

The requirements of a live in housekeeper is to be able to keep the house running like clockwork, whilst you are in or out of residence.

Our housekeepers have a keen eye for detail, good management and often have a background of five star hotels or Royal Household is a help. Longevity in previous employment is a plus.

Live in Housekeeper – Knightsbridge, London

12/08/2020
Live in HousekeepersExpired

An opportunity has arisen for a housekeeper/cook to work for a single lady based in Knightsbridge London. The lady has recently re located so the apartment is newly renovated.  (She has recently been widowed)

This a five and a half day week. Monday through to Saturday lunch time.

Start time around 8 a.m. to around 7.30 pm.  Have time off in the afternoon.

General housekeeping duties, washing and ironing, vacumming, polishing etc., Managing the lady’s wardrobe. Cooking light meals, fish and vegetables etc.,  Large food orders are delivered by Ocado.

Must be child friendly as her grandchildren visit twice a week.

Previous Filipino housekeeper has been with her for twenty years and is leaving to retire.

Accommodation consists of own bedroom and bathroom.

Salary £500. net per week.  To start 27th July.

£500 net per week

Nanny/Housekeeper

29/04/2019
Housekeepers & Daily Maids, Live in Housekeepers, NanniesExpired

An opportunity for a nanny/housekeeper, can be live in or out based in Holland Park. Looking for someone who is seeking  a long term role and be part of the family, the current nanny has been there for four years and prior to that the other nanny was with the family for five.  Very nice people to work for.

If live-in, the accommodation comprises of a bedroom, ensuite and kitchenette although the candidate can use the main kitchen up to 7pm.

The family comprises of mother and son, mother works full time, the boy is 9 years old, he catches the school bus in the morning and is dropped off by bus at 4.30 every afternoon. The child has some after school activities which the candidate would be required to accompany him too.

Based in Holland Park the house is spread over five floors, housekeeping duties include laundry, changing beds, keeping the house clean and tidy, shopping is usually done on line any extra food shopping can be  bought locally in Holland Park, or Kensington High St.

Cooking is also a requirement the family like healthy, nicely prepared meals.

Work is from Monday to Friday, if living out the hours would be 9 – 7, if living in hours would differ to 7 – 7.  Fridays the finish time is usually around 5pm.

Italian speaking  (candidate does not have to be Italian) but be able to speak fluently as the boy has been taught Italian by his current Nanny and Mum would like him to keep it up. Car driver would be helpful but not essential.  To start asap.

£600 net per week

Housekeeper/Nanny

17/01/2019
Live in Housekeepers, NanniesExpired

Experience in domestic nanny/housekeeper role.  Must be good with children. Live in only, accommodation will be provided with own bedroom and shared bathroom in private off site staff flat.

Days of work 5.5 days including weekend work, must be flexible to take days off on rota basis.

Hours 9.30 – 9.30 pm appropriate breaks during day (2hour for lunch), can go back to flat for break.  Must be able to travel with family several times per year, so must either have British passport/EU passport or indefinite leave to remain.

Must be of smart appearance polite manner and can do service orientated attitude.  Must be excellent with laundry, ironing, hand wash delicates.  Must be able to work as part of a team and there are four other staff in the house.  A cook who live in, a nanny for the baby who lives in, a Housekeeper, lives in, and a male housekeeper who lives out.

Must be physically fit as it is a large house and requires a certain speed and agility to perform tasks requires.  ideally someone with no family ties in UK as it is a role where full flexibility is required.

Salary £550.00 net per week, all meals provided on duty, 20 days holiday per annum plus eight statutory bank holidays.  Government employer/employee pension scheme.  Uniform required and provided upon job offer.

House is on six floors and children aged 7yrs girl, and 4 years boy.  There is a 15 month old child but he has his own full time nanny.  As the two children are in school full time this role is housekeeping from 9.30 to 3 pm and then assisting with children from 3pm to 9.30 pm.  The role allows for several breaks during the day but is especially busy from 3pm to 8pm when the children are at home.  It is a formal household and everyone has their tasks clearly defined by an experienced House Manager who is responsible for the staff weekly rotes and duties assigned.  Based in Chester Square SW1.

Please send c.v.’s with photo and any supporting documents.

£550.00 net per week

Carer with some cooking Central London

14/08/2018
Live in HousekeepersExpired

A carer with cooking skills is required in a residential capacity to work as part of a team based in Central London, to help care for an elderly lady.  There are three other carers who work on a rota basis.

Must have caring experience and be able to administer medication, check when medication is running low and to arrange Dr’s appointments and assist other carers. Help with bathing etc.,

The principal likes good food so the applicant must be able to cook light delightful meals with low salt content.

There is a night time carer.

Own room and bathroom, to start asap.

£600 per week

Residential cook/hk – Mayfair London

14/08/2018
Chefs & Cooks, Live in Housekeepers

An opportunity for a good cook/hk has arisen to work for a family of five based in Mayfair.

A good cook is a must, the family are Asian and vegetarian, so someone with a good knowledge of vegetarian recipes and awareness of gluten are essential.

The family comprises of two adults and three young children, so the candidate must be child friendly, there are other staff employed including nannies.

The applicant would be in charge of the kitchen, doing the shopping, cooking and cleaning up after they have cooked.

A five and a half day week, weekends expected to work with one and a half days off during the week.

Own bedroom and bathroom provided. To start asap.

£600 net per week

HOUSEKEEPER, GOOD LAUNDRESS LIVE IN, Swiss Cottage LONDON

29/06/2018
Housekeepers & Daily Maids, Live in HousekeepersExpired

My client is seeking a candidate to fill their vacancy for a live in cook/housekeeper.  The candidate would should be able to prepare delightful healthy Mediterranean meals for the family of five, which comprises of two adults and three children.  The elder two are teenage and the younger one under ten years old.

The family are Italian and reside in Swiss Cottage London, but also have a country home in the Cotswolds, where the applicant would be asked to join them on occasions. (Some school holidays or occasional weekend)

A driver would be preferred as it would be helpful if you could take one child to school in the mornings.

Good laundry skills would be a must and be able to organise the principals wardrobe, and general house keeping duties.  This could also be a live out post.

The client is happy to outsource certain duties, i.e. if the applicant is a good cook and housekeeper, and would prefer not to undertake the laundry and wardrobe management, they would get extra help, or the other way round if the candidate was good on laundry and housekeeping, extra help for cooking would be brought in.

The hours would be 7.30 to 7pm

To start at the end of August.

Accommodation comprises of  a self contained  apartment, two days off per week.

£600.00 net per week