Senior Housekeeper- Private Household

Cornwall Staff Agency Ltd; Padstow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Senior Housekeeper role at a private household near Padstow, Cornwall. 15 hours per week over 3 days, 10am-3pm. Permanent, part-time position offering the chance to maintain a luxurious residence and care for antiques and fine furnishings.

You will lead housekeeping tasks, oversee laundry, ironing, guest room prep, and coordinate with suppliers. Private household experience essential; proactive, practical, and able to work independently with high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• What candidates must have private household experience.
• Experience in a high-end residence with antiques and fine furnishings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Clean, laundry, ironing, and bed/guest room preparation.
• Maintain the property to an exceptional standard.
• Oversee housekeeping tasks and lead a small team as needed.
• Coordinate with suppliers/trades and organize tasks to keep the household running smoothly.
• Take ownership of tasks and show initiative to expand responsibilities.

Skills

Private household experience

High-end residence experience

Antiques handling

Job description

Senior Housekeeper- Private Household

Near Padstow, Cornwall | Permanent, Part-time | ASAP

We are looking for an experienced Senior Housekeeper (£25ph) to join this established team at a beautiful private residence near Padstow.

Senior Housekeeper - £25ph

15 hours per week | 3 days | 10am-3pm

Private household experience essential.

You should be experienced in a high-end residence environment and confident caring for antiques, fine furnishings and delicate finishes.

Duties include cleaning, laundry, ironing, bedroom and guest accommodation preparation, and maintaining the property to an exceptional standard.

You will also have experience of managing a housekeeping team and have amazing attention to detail on all tasks.

There is scope for the role to develop into additional household administration and coordination, including organising tasks, communicating with suppliers/tradespeople, chasing outstanding jobs and helping keep the household running smoothly.

We are looking for someone proactive, practical and resourceful, with a natural ability to find solutions. You should be confident working independently, taking ownership of tasks and seeing things through, with the opportunity to take on more responsibility as the role develops.