Professional Senior Housekeeper Based in Chelsea, London – Start ASAP

SignatureStaff; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Belgravia-based family is seeking a professional House Manager/Housekeeper to support their household. The role involves daily housekeeping, laundry, and occasional childcare support, with typical hours from 8:30am to 3pm, Monday to Saturday. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-end homes and be comfortable around children and pets.

Benefits

Fully furnished live-in accommodation during house-sitting

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience managing/cleaning high-end homes.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Happy and positive disposition.

Responsibilities

• Daily housekeeping, laundry, and care of fine fabrics.
• Assist with children's laundry and grocery shopping.
• Manage household inventory and administration tasks.

Skills

Organisation

Team Player

Discretion

Comfort with Children

Comfort with Dogs

Job description

A Belgravia-based family with a young infant and two small dogs are seeking the support of an exceptionally qualified, experienced, professional House Manager/ Housekeeper.

Primary duties include:

• Daily housekeeping (cleaning, tidying, organising)
• Laundry (including bed linens)
• Care of fine fabrics, furnishings, and surfaces
• Assisting the nanny with the children’s laundry
• Support of grocery shopping (including managing grocery deliveries and in-store shopping)
• Household inventory maintenance (e.g., managing stocks and supplies)
• Basic household administration (e.g., managing deliveries, assisting with household access for service providers such as garden staff, pet groomer, etc.)
• Waste and recycling management (e.g., separating trash and recyclables, preparing trash and recyclables for pick-up, etc.)
• Typical errands and tasks such as dry-cleaning pick-up, package and parcel management, pharmacy pick-up, etc.
• Household maintenance and upkeep (e.g., light bulbs, air filters, scheduling other maintenance as needed with third-party providers, etc.)

The family also require house-sitting and pet-sitting when they are away. This is typically once or twice every 3 months, for around 2-5 nights. Fully furnished live-in accommodation provided during house-sitting periods if not at their property in London.

Whilst the infant has a Norland Nanny, the Housekeeper will be expected to assist with the child in the nanny’s absence (only ever 1 hour or so at a time).

Typical hours are Mon-Sat from 8:30am-3pm.

Travel is required up to 4 months of the year. It is paramount that the candidate is happy with this before applying for the position.

The ideal candidate will be very comfortable around children and dogs, possess strong organisation skills and be experienced in managing/cleaning high end homes. You must be a team player, have a happy and positive disposition and be extremely organised. Privacy and discretion are absolute musts.

A driving license is preferred.

Further details below:

Start: ASAPLocation: ChelseaDays/Hours: 8:30am – 3pm Monday to Saturday (39 hours/week)

Driver: desirable but not essentialSalary: competitive - please enquire

Please apply with your updatedCV.