Private Property Housekeeper

BSCP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BSCP is seeking a reliable housekeeper for a private North London residence. The role focuses on cleaning, laundry, ironing and maintaining a high standard of hygiene and organization throughout the home, with duties spanning bedrooms, bathrooms, wardrobes, and kitchen areas.

Ideal candidate has private housekeeping experience, excellent ironing and laundry skills, strong attention to detail, trustworthiness and discretion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in PRIVATE housekeeping required (references preferred).
• Strong ironing and laundry skills, including care for delicate and luxury fabrics.
• Attention to detail and pride in high-quality work.
• Trustworthy, discreet, and respectful of household privacy.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility to adapt to household routines and preferences.
• Clean DBS check.

Responsibilities

• General household cleaning, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, polishing, and sanitising surfaces.
• Laundry management: washing, drying, ironing, folding, and organizing clothes and linens.
• Changing bed linens and ensuring bedrooms and bathrooms are tidy and well-presented.
• Organizing wardrobes, cupboards, and storage areas.
• Care of delicate fabrics and garments, including proper ironing and steaming techniques.
• Maintaining cleaning supplies and reporting when items need restocking.
• Cleaning and organizing kitchen areas (e.g., wiping counters, cleaning appliances, emptying bins).
• Ensuring household spaces are neat, orderly, and welcoming at all times.

Skills

Private housekeeping

Ironing & laundry

Attention to detail

Trustworthy & discreet

Time management

Flexibility

DBS check

Job description

Housekeeper

Location: North London - Highgate

Salary: Competitive

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Hours:Mon-Fri, 40-45 hours per week

The Role

Our client is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and trustworthy Housekeeper to support the smooth running of a private household in North London. The role focuses on cleaning, laundry, ironing, and maintaining a high standard of hygiene and organization throughout the home.

Key Responsibilities

• General household cleaning, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, polishing, and sanitising surfaces.
• Laundry management: washing, drying, ironing, folding, and organizing clothes and linens.
• Changing bed linens and ensuring bedrooms and bathrooms are tidy and well-presented.
• Organizing wardrobes, cupboards, and storage areas.
• Care of delicate fabrics and garments, including proper ironing and steaming techniques.
• Maintaining cleaning supplies and reporting when items need restocking.
• cleaning and organizing kitchen areas (e.g., wiping counters, cleaning appliances, emptying bins).
• Ensuring household spaces are neat, orderly, and welcoming at all times.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in PRIVATE housekeeping required (references preferred).
• Strong ironing and laundry skills, including care for delicate and luxury fabrics.
• Attention to detail and pride in high-quality work.
• Trustworthy, discreet, and respectful of household privacy.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility to adapt to household routines and preferences.
• Clean DBS check.