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.

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 Housekeepers

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

Housekeeper (weekend) live in

30/06/2017
Housekeepers & Daily Maids, Live in HousekeepersExpired

This is a wonderful part time job working for a couple  based in Highgate North London.  Must be a dog lover.

To start at 7pm on Friday, although not necessarily to work that evening but to do the take over from the weekday housekeeper, Saturday and Sunday 7.30 – 7.30. With time off during day.

Candidate must be pro-active, good at laundry and have good housekeeping skills.  Be able to cook healthy meals.

Must speak good English.

To walk the dog is a must, so has to be a big dog lover.

Leave at 8a.m. on Monday when the weekday housekeeper returns.

Accommodation comprises of the staff accommodation.

A lovely position for someone who does not want to work full time.  To start beginning of August.

£32k per year

Housekeeper (live in) Hove in Sussex

24/05/2017
Housekeepers & Daily Maids, Live in HousekeepersExpired

Lovely family with a resident teenager need a housekeeper for their beautiful six bedroom town house on the beach.

This is the family’s main residence during term time, during holidays the family move to their other residences.  They are a creative family  and family time is very important to them, as peace and quiet when they are working at home.

It is essential that you are incredibly organised, positive and a self starter and able to work on own initiative.  They are an informal family and are  looking for someone who can fit in with their lives.

Duties are hands on cleaning, washing and ironing to a high standard.  running the house, dealing with contractors and trades people.  House and pet sitting.

Principals are keen cooks and into healthy eating, flower arranging and care of house plants.

Must be computer proficient, able to deal with emails, on line shopping as needed.  Family diary is online so will need to liaise with principals for school diary and appointments.

Take the fifteen year old daughter to school and pick up, walking the dog.  Car driver essential.  Accommodation comprises of a basement flat, one bedroom, sitting room, bathroom, kitchen.

To start end of August, but if the right candidate comes along would be prepared to pay a retainer.  Other staff at their other properties have been with them for more than twenty five years.

 

£30k per annum