Housekeeper

Live-in Housekeeper – Kensington Reference Number: ET -57455 Location: Kensington, London Salary: £22 – £23 gross per hour Contract Length: Permanent Working Days: Monday – Friday Working hours: 7am – 7pm Intervals of pay: Monthly Start Date: September/October Age of children: 4 years, nearly 2 years and baby due November Contractual Notice Period: 4 weeks Nature of Business: Private Household Statement This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Housekeeper to join a lovely family in Kensington, offering excellent private accommodation within their brand-new home and a long-term position with a welcoming household. Summary A lovely family based in Kensington are looking for an experienced and friendly Live-in Housekeeper to join their household as they move into a beautiful new home in October. The family currently have two young girls, aged 4 and nearly 2, with a baby boy due in November. They are also looking to employ a nanny, so this is primarily a housekeeping position, with around 0% housekeeping and 20% childcare support. The successful candidate should genuinely enjoy housekeeping and be happy for this to be the focus of the role. Childcare will mainly be occasional support. The family will also employ a nanny, and Mum works from home regularly, so there will be plenty of support within the household. The family are currently living in their existing property and will be moving into the new Kensington home around the end of September / beginning of October. The candidate will initially be live-out for approximately the first six weeks before moving into the accommodation. The live-in accommodation is within the brand-new Kensington property and is located on the lower ground floor, offering excellent privacy and independence. Job Specification General housekeeping and maintaining the home to a high standard Laundry and ironing Making beds and keeping bedrooms and living areas tidy Helping tidy after breakfast and assisting with the morning routine when required Helping with dinner routines Running household errands Occasional school pick-ups Occasional childcare support Babysitting approximately two evenings per week, with the candidate able to go to bed at their normal time while keeping a monitor nearby Helping with general household organisation Keeping the garden and outdoor areas tidy, including sweeping leaves Candidate Specification Experienced in private household housekeeping Primarily interested in a housekeeping-led role Calm, friendly and bubbly in personality Comfortable working alongside a nanny and a parent who is regularly at home Happy to provide occasional childcare support Organised, proactive and reliable Accommodation The successful candidate will have private accommodation on the lower ground floor of the new Kensington property, including: Private bedroom Private bathroom with bath and shower Kitchen / dining area Laundry room DBS check required at offer stage