Role: Live-out Housekeeper
Days/Hours: 40 hours per week/ 5 days
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 gross per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Kensington, London
Start date: Flexible
We are looking for a full-time Housekeeper for a fully staffed household in Kensington, London.
The ideal candidate will be a team player who is happy to work under the direction of a Head Housekeeper. You will have excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
You will be contracted to work 40 hours per week over 5 days. The rota is assigned by the Head Housekeeper, and there are three 8-hour shift times which are 7.00am – 3.00pm, 10.00am – 6.00pm and 1.00pm – 9.00pm.
No formal childcare duties will be required as the family have Nannies, but you must be comfortable working in a family environment. You must also be pet friendly.
Travel is a requirement for this position so you must have a UK or EU passport and be happy to travel when needed.
Interviewing now, start date flexible for the right candidate.
Duties and responsibilities;
- Providing housekeeping service to the family and their guests, following household standards
- To be able follow the instructions provided by the principals and management
- Care of bedroom suites, changing beds and replenishing linen.
- Attending to the needs of the principal and making sure their environment as comfortable as possible.
- Wardrobe management and organising; maintaining of all drawers and closets.
- Managing all day-to-day items and a high-end shoe collection.
- Maintaining stock control and rotation of the entire household bathroom and storage areas, including all client areas and back of house.
- Assisting the day to day running and working in all areas of the laundry (washing, pressing, sorting, spot cleaning and dry cleaning), when the laundress is off duty.
- Preparing for travel i.e. packing/unpacking
- Responding to any other ad hoc duties as required by the family, offering a high level of amenability and flexibility
To apply for this role you should;
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Be fluent in the English Language
- Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
- Have excellent contactable references
- Have 3-5+ years experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household
To apply for the position please send your CV to info@poppylaneplacements.com