Full Time Daily Housekeeper, Private Estate, Worcestershire

This welcoming and generous household seek a skilled full-time housekeeper to join their team at a grand six-bedroom Georgian residence in the Worcestershire countryside.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, energetic, and take pride in high standards of housekeeping. Working within a well-structured team, including part-time cleaning staff, a house manager, gardeners, and the principals themselves, the housekeeper will help maintain an organised and efficient household.

This role has a strong focus on both textiles and food. Responsibilities include baking and food service for the family and guests, stock monitoring, shopping, and maintaining the kitchen, white goods, pantry, laundry, cupboards, and wardrobes. The housekeeper will also supervise part-time cleaning staff, ensure protocols are followed, and maintain strong communication within the team. Attention to detail is essential, with responsibility for identifying maintenance issues and preventing damage.

Caring for delicate and valuable textiles is a key aspect of the role, including washing and ironing family laundry, starched table linens, curtains, and bedding, as well as maintaining wardrobes and linen cupboards. The housekeeper will also collaborate with gardeners to harvest and process seasonal fruit and vegetables.

From April to September, the estate’s acclaimed gardens welcomes groups of visitors. During this period, the housekeeper takes a leading role in catering, preparing and serving homemade light lunches and afternoon teas for groups visiting, by appointment, from Tuesday to Thursday. In preparation for the busy season, quiches and scones are made and frozen from February, using homegrown ingredients where possible.

Success in this role requires adaptability, efficiency, physical fitness, self-organisation, multitasking, and a good sense of humour. The principals foster a culture of trust, loyalty, and appreciation for their team’s dedication.

Location of the job: Near Alcester, Worcestershire

Minimum experience Level for this job: Experience in a similar role, You must have an up-to-date Basic DBS on the update service, and where there are children and the vulnerable in the workplace you must have an up-to-date enhanced eDBS certificate which is registered on the update service and a minimum of 2 professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable.

Hours of work: 8.30 – 16.30 (October to March) and 9.00 – 17.00 (April to September)

Days required: Monday – Friday

Job Start Date: Latest March 2025

Pay: £30,000 gross per annum

Benefits: £500 Christmas Bonus, Accident Insurance, Car on duty,

This is a permanent job.

Full Name of Employment Agency: Emma Good Recruitment Limited T/A Harmony at Home Shropshire and Malvern Hills

Contact details: 01886787501 emma.good’hamronyathome.co.uk