Child-Friendly Housekeeper - Part-Time - Ealing

Job Description for Child-Friendly Housekeeper - Part-Time - Ealing

Position: Permanent
Job Reference: DB1058
Job Title: Child-Friendly Housekeeper
Location: Ealing, West London
Children: Girl aged 8 and boy aged 6
Pets: None
Salary: £25 - £27 gross per hour
Hours Required: Monday to Friday, 1:00pm-6:00pm, 25 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Driver: Essential, with own car

Overview

A lovely family in Ealing is looking for an experienced, proactive and child-friendly Housekeeper to join their household on a permanent, part-time basis.

This is a predominantly housekeeping role, with responsibility for the day-to-day cleaning, laundry, organisation and general upkeep of the home. Cooking is also an important part of the position, and the family would love to find someone who is confident and comfortable in the kitchen, happy to prepare family meals, children's lunchboxes and snacks, and equally comfortable following recipes.

The mother is at home and will ordinarily manage the children's care herself, so this is not a regular nanny role. However, she suffers from migraines and, when these occur, she may be unable to drive, collect the children or care for them. On these occasions, the Housekeeper will need to be able to step confidently into the childcare, including school collections and taking responsibility for the children as required.

It is therefore important that the successful candidate is not only an excellent Housekeeper but also genuinely warm and confident with children, and comfortable taking sole responsibility for them when needed.

The family currently live in a large flat in Ealing and are considering a move within West London in the future. They are looking for someone seeking a long-term position who can become a trusted, dependable member of their household.

Key Responsibilities

• General day-to-day housekeeping and cleaning
• Regular deep cleaning throughout the home
• Keeping the home tidy, organised and well presented
• Laundry and ironing
• Changing bed linen and towels
• Organising cupboards and wardrobes
• Monitoring and restocking household essentials
• Keeping the kitchen clean and organised
• Preparing family meals
• Confidently following recipes and preparing a variety of family food
• Preparing children's lunchboxes and snacks
• Preparing school bags and uniforms
• School pick-ups when required
• Taking responsibility for the children when needed
• Occasional evening babysitting by prior arrangement
• Proactively noticing what needs to be done and helping to keep the household running smoothly

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household
• A confident and capable family cook who genuinely enjoys being in the kitchen
• Comfortable following recipes and preparing family meals, lunchboxes and snacks
• Highly organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage household responsibilities independently
• Warm, patient and genuinely comfortable around children
• Confident taking sole responsibility for school-aged children when required
• Confident driver with own car
• Trustworthy, discreet, reliable and dependable
• Flexible and willing to help where needed
• Happy to provide occasional babysitting by arrangement
• Enhanced DBS and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain

Benefits

• £25 - 27 gross per hour
• 25 guaranteed hours per week
• Consistent Monday-to-Friday working pattern
• Permanent, long-term position
• Predominantly housekeeping-focused role
• Opportunity to become a trusted and valued part of a family household

About HomeOrganisers Limited

HomeOrganisers Limited has been placing high-quality household staff with private families since 1970. We take the time to understand both our clients and candidates, ensuring that each introduction is based on experience, suitability and the right long-term fit.