Live-Out Housekeeper

Exclusive Household Staff; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Household Staff is seeking an experienced Housekeeper to join a busy private household in Cheshire. The role is full-time, 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £41,600–£45,760 depending on experience. A full driving license is essential and there is no cooking required.

Tasks include full housekeeping, laundry, polishing, and ensuring a smooth daily operation for a private family. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of private household experience, excellent

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ private household experience.
• Excellent verifiable references from previous employers.
• Current DBS certificate.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Full housekeeping duties, maintaining the home to an excellent standard.
• Thorough cleaning and upkeep of all areas, including kitchens and bathrooms.
• Dusting, hoovering, polishing and caring for high-end furnishings.
• Managing laundry and ironing, including delicate fabrics and fine linens.
• Making beds and general tidying to keep the home organised and comfortable.
• Taking ownership of day-to-day running and proactively identifying tasks.

Skills

Private household experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, proactive Housekeeper to join a busy private HNW family household in Cheshire. This is a full-time role with responsibility for maintaining the home to an exceptional standard, overseeing its smooth day-to-day running and supporting the family with general household requirements.

We are looking for someone who takes real ownership of the home, notices what needs doing without being asked and gets things done. They should be equally comfortable working independently and taking direction when required, with a positive, calm and can-do approach.

Start date: November 2026
Location: Cheshire
Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 9am–5pm
Salary: £41,600–£45,760 (£20 - £22ph) depending on experience, negotiable for the right candidate
Requirement: Full driving license essential
Cooking: No cooking required

• Full housekeeping duties, maintaining the home to an excellent standard
• Thorough cleaning and upkeep of all areas of the home, including kitchens and bathrooms
• Dusting, hoovering, polishing and caring for high-end finishes and furnishings
• Managing laundry and ironing, including delicate fabrics and fine linens
• Making beds, general tidying and ensuring the home remains organised, comfortable and running smoothly for a busy family
• Taking ownership of the day-to-day running of the home and proactively identifying what needs doing without waiting to be asked
• Running household errands and assisting with ad hoc family requirements
• Receiving and unpacking grocery deliveries, keeping the kitchen and household supplies organised and ensuring essentials are well stocked
• Preparing the home for the family’s return from travel, including stocking the fridge, putting away groceries, refreshing rooms and ensuring everything is organised and ready for their arrival
• Working closely with other household staff and the family office where required
• Liaising with tradespeople, contractors and external suppliers, including arranging access and overseeing work within the home
• Identifying and flagging maintenance issues and helping to ensure they are dealt with promptly
• Keeping on top of household supplies and anything that needs replenishing, replacing or organising
• Helping to ensure the household runs smoothly, efficiently, effortlessly and calmly, while maintaining a consistently high standard

Wardrobe & Travel Support

• Unpacking luggage following travel and organising wardrobes to a high standard
• Laundering, steaming and pressing garments as required
• Handling delicate, couture and valuable pieces with appropriate care
• Ensuring clothing and accessories are correctly stored and wardrobes remain meticulously organised
• Preparing and packing luggage when required
• Potential to travel with the family in the future where required, including preparing and organising UK or overseas properties ahead of the family’s arrival
• Ensuring properties are fully prepared, organised and stocked so the family can arrive and settle in seamlessly

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum three years’ relevant private household experience
• Excellent, verifiable references from previous employers
• Current DBS certificate
• Exceptional attention to detail and high personal standards
• Naturally proactive, with the ability to anticipate what needs doing and take ownership
• Positive, capable and can-do, with a calm, solutions-focused approach
• Comfortable working independently and using initiative, while also able to take instruction and direction when required
• Discreet, trustworthy and respectful of the family’s privacy always
• Practical, adaptable and comfortable with the changing demands of a busy family home
• Able to work collaboratively with other household staff and the family office
• Confident liaising with contractors, tradespeople and suppliers
• Experienced in caring for high-quality garments, fabrics, furnishings and finishes
• Open to occasional UK and international travel in the future, if required
• Flexible and willing to support with reasonable ad hoc household and family requirements

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