Live in (or live out) Housekeeper required for a HNW client in Highgate
- Start Date ASAP but can wait a bit for the right candidate
- City Highgate Wood
- State/Province Greater London
- Country United Kingdom
Job Description
Housekeeper / Family All-Rounder
Location: Highgate, North London
Position: Full-time or part-time
Live-in / Live-out: Either considered
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and agreed working pattern
Start: ASAP, although the family is happy to wait for the right person
Accommodation, if live-in: Large private bedroom with en-suite bathroom
A warm and welcoming family of four in Highgate is seeking an experienced, proactive and responsive Housekeeper / Family All-Rounder.
The principal responsibility is maintaining the home to a high standard, but the family is looking for more than someone who focuses solely on cleaning and laundry. The successful candidate should engage appropriately with the family, understand their day-to-day needs and respond flexibly when priorities change.
The role also includes preparing simple, healthy food, undertaking school runs and household errands, and interacting naturally with the family’s two daughters, aged five and seven.
The family employs a nanny who retains responsibility for the children’s overall care. This is therefore not a nanny position, although the Housekeeper should be warm with the children, comfortable chatting with them and capable of responding calmly and appropriately during school runs or in an unexpected situation.
Main Responsibilities
Housekeeping and Household Support
- Maintaining the home to a consistently high standard
- Cleaning and upkeep of bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas
- Laundry, ironing and wardrobe care
- Bed making and regular linen changes
- Keeping the household organised and well presentedUnderstanding and responding to the family’s immediate needs
- Adjusting priorities when something more urgent arises
- Treating the family’s belongings with appropriate care
- Liaising with household service providers when required
Simple Family Cooking
- Preparing simple breakfasts and healthy family food as required
- Making smoothies, salads and straightforward meals such as grilled chicken or fish
- Confidently preparing everyday food without needing extensive guidance
- Keeping suitable ingredients stocked and the kitchen organised
Driving and Errands
- School drop-offs and collections for the family’s daughters
- Running household errands when required
- Returning packages and collecting deliveries or dry cleaning
- Using the family car responsibly and safely
A confident driver is strongly preferred and will have a significant advantage. However, the family may still consider an exceptional non-driving candidate who meets all the other requirements.
Interaction With the Children
- Building a warm and natural rapport with the girls
- Chatting and engaging with them appropriately during school runs
- Remaining attentive and responsible while transporting them
- Responding calmly and sensibly in an emergency or unexpected situation
- Working cooperatively with the family’s nanny, who oversees the children’s overall care
Requirements
- Previous private-household experience as a Housekeeper or Family Housekeeper
- Excellent housekeeping, laundry and organisational skills
- Warm, approachable and responsive to the family’s needs
- Confident preparing simple, healthy everyday food
- Flexible and able to change priorities throughout the day
- Comfortable receiving instructions and taking responsibility
- Naturally at ease around children without seeking a primarily nanny-focused role
- A confident driver with a full driving licence is strongly preferred
- Discreet, trustworthy, accountable and professional
- Seeking a stable, long-term position
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience #J-18808-Ljbffr
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