Weekend Housekeeper Household Support Live-Out near Newbury Berkshire

A warm and welcoming family of five based on a private estate in Hungerford are seeking an experienced Weekend Housekeeper to support the smooth running of their busy family home.

This is a hands-on role primarily focused on housekeeping, laundry and maintaining high standards throughout the property whilst the family are in residence. The successful candidate will also be happy to assist with the children (ages 7, 5 and 4) when needed, acting as an extra pair of hands and supporting family life during busy weekends.

The family are looking for someone who is proactive, reliable, highly discreet and enjoys being part of a busy household environment. A positive, can‑do attitude and willingness to help wherever needed are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping & Household Support:

• Daily cleaning and upkeep of the residence
• Maintaining consistently high standards of cleanliness, presentation and organisation throughout the home
• Family laundry, ironing and garment care
• Bed changes and linen management
• Household organisation and general tidiness
• Preparing and cooking simple, healthy family meals
• Monitoring household supplies and replenishing essentials as required
• Assisting with the care of two family dogs
• Supporting with weekend household requirements
• Providing flexible support to ensure the smooth running of the home
• Acting as an extra pair of hands for the family during busy weekends

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have previous experience working within a private household, ideally within an HNW environment
• Possess excellent housekeeping, laundry and ironing skills
• Comfortable preparing and cooking simple, nutritious family meals
• Have a genuine enjoyment of working around children
• Be proactive, organised and capable of using their own initiative
• Be reliable, trustworthy and highly discreet
• Have exceptional attention to detail and high standards
• Be flexible and willing to assist wherever needed
• Be child and dog friendly
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own transport due to the estate location
• Be able to provide excellent checkable references

Schedule

• Saturday & Sunday | 8:30am-6:30pm
• Salary: £20 – £22 gross per hour (negotiable)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and hands‑on housekeeper seeking a varied weekend role within a warm family household. The family are looking for someone who will become a trusted support within the home and who is happy to take a flexible, collaborative approach to family life.

Job Details

• Location: Near Newbury Berkshire
• Minimum Experience Level for this job: 2+ years in a similar role
• Training and Qualifications needed for this job: No
• Days : Saturday & Sunday | 8:30am-6:30pm
• Salary: £20 – £22 gross per hour (negotiable)
• Driver : Yes
• Pets in the home : Two dogs
• This is a permanent Housekeeper position.

For all roles with children and the vulnerable you must have an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate 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. We also recommend that you have appropriate professional insurance (nanny insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP). We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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