Part Time, Live Out, Housekeeper, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

A friendly and professional family of four in Harpenden, Hertfordshire is looking for an experienced, reliable housekeeper to help keep their home running smoothly. They are an active family, enjoying exercising and travelling. The children are aged 16 and 14. The family live in a beautiful six‑bedroom Victorian house, which is set over three floors.

The family is hoping to find someone warm, trustworthy, and reliable who will bring a positive, supportive presence to their home. As the role is term time only, it could suit someone with their own children.

Working Hours – Term Time Only

• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Six hours each day – flexible, but something like 09.30‑15.30 would be ideal (18 hours/week)
• Any mutually agreed hours to be paid as overtime

Responsibilities

• General tidying and organising around the home
• Keeping on top of the kitchen between cleans (dishwasher, recycling, etc.)
• Family laundry (clothes and bedding)
• Ironing shirts
• Changing bedding regularly
• Family‑friendly cooking and batch cooking (possible use of Gousto box)
• Organising the online shopping order
• Overseeing contractors (making tea, etc.)
• Running errands (e.g., dry cleaning, post office, etc.)
• Any other ad hoc tasks to keep the household running smoothly

Optional Driving

Although not essential, if you do drive you will need to be a careful and confident driver with your own fully insured car. Duty mileage will be reimbursed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum two years experience
• Enhanced DBS (update) and 12 hour Paediatric First Aid
• At least two professional referees, one of whom must be the current or last employer and both immediately contactable
• Appropriate personal insurance is recommended

Job Details

Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Job Start: ASAP

Pay: £16,200 gross per annum / mutually agreed overtime at £25 gross/hour

This is a permanent job covering 36 weeks term time only.

Application

Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’ button on the job advert page. Contact: Jo – 01707 444240 / jo@harmonyathome.co.uk.

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