At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a beautiful home, ensuring it’s always pristine and welcoming.
- Company: Join a warm family in Highgate, North London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £65-75,000 and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Long-term position with a supportive family environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a family's life while enjoying a fulfilling role.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-end housekeeping and a keen eye for detail.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
Salary: £60,000–£75,000 depending on experience
Location: Highgate / East Finchley, North London
Hours: Full-time, 8–9 hours per day Monday to Friday with flexibility on start and finish times
Start: ASAP
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, professional housekeeper to join a welcoming private household in the beautiful Highgate area of North London. This is a long-term position within a professional household, working alongside a full-time nanny to support a family of three with one young child. The role would suit someone who genuinely enjoys creating an exceptionally well‑run home, takes enormous pride in their work and has a meticulous eye for detail.
The Role
- Full housekeeping, daily cleaning and presentation of the property
- Specialist care of a variety of surfaces including wood and polished concrete flooring
- Laundry, ironing, careful handwashing of delicate items and wardrobe organisation
- Managing household linens and maintaining beautifully organised storage areas
- Grocery shopping and household stock management using online ordering and shopping apps
- Preparing fresh salads, side dishes and food preparation for the family's evening meals
- Weekly flower arranging throughout the home
- Occasional errands including dry cleaning, tailoring and post office visits
- Maintaining outdoor areas between gardener visits, including light watering, leaf clearing and basic weeding
- Cleaning exterior floor‑to‑ceiling windows on a regular basis
The Ideal Candidate
- Experienced within private households
- Exceptionally organised and highly detail‑orientated
- Knowledgeable in the care of luxury furnishings, fabrics and specialist surfaces
- Proactive, self‑motivated and able to work independently
- Warm, discreet and trustworthy
- An excellent communicator with a positive, can‑do attitude
- Someone who takes genuine pride in maintaining a beautifully run home
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a kind family in a long‑term role where your professionalism, initiative and commitment to excellence will be truly valued. The family are keen to secure someone for the long term.
Contact Details:
SILKS Luxury Lifestyle Specialists Recruitment Team
