Live-out Housekeeper / Cook Job, Notting Hill
A loving and down-to-earth family of 4 is looking for a switched-on, meticulous and experienced Housekeeper to join their busy family home. The family has two children aged 9 and 11 years old, and pet cats and a pet dog complete the family. The ideal candidate will be looking for a long-term role and will become part of the family. They employ a full-time live-out Nanny who looks after the children. Travel is required for this role (1 month in July, mainly to Sweden and France). They are looking for an energetic, proactive, discreet, and hardworking housekeeper who is child-friendly, a team player, engaging, and pet-friendly.
Duties to include:
- High standard of cleaning, laundry and ironing
- Care of fabrics and delicate items
- Making beds and changing bed linen
- Home organisation and wardrobe management
- Grocery shopping and running errands
- Cooking family dinners a few times a week
- Coordinate school lunch boxes
- Pet care, including walking the dog (English Springer Spaniel), managing pet supplies, cleaning the litter box, and arranging vet appointments
- House management: letting in tradespeople, overseeing repairs, etc.
- Supporting the family with school runs (driving) – doing it alongside the Nanny
- Able to travel with the family in Europe for the month of July
- Assist when the family entertains with setting up, welcoming guests, serving drinks/food and clearing up (mostly for friend and family visits when they travel)
Closest tube station: Notting Hill Gate
Other staff: Full-time live-out Nanny
Pets: pet cats, and an English Springer Spaniel pet dog
Start date: ASAP
Travel: YES, to Europe for the month of July
Uniform: NO
Working days & hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 6 pm OR 11 am to 7 pm with a 1-hour lunch break included in the hours
Driving: YES – a confident driver is essential & a car is provided for work purposes (automatic)
Salary: £43k - £45k – negotiable based on experience
Job reference number: 126527
Responsible consultant: Melinda Nagy