36 Household Staff jobs

Housekeeper – West London – around £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience – rota, about 50 hours over five days A private client is seeking an experienced Housekeeper for a formal West London home where a full household team is already in place. You would join that dedicated team and take care of all the housekeeping in a large, formal UHNW household. Hours are worked on a rota. Location: West London Salary: around £50,000 to £60,000, depending on experience Hours: a rota averaging 50 hours a week over five days, with two days off; exact hours vary with the household's schedule Type: full-time What the client needs Extensive housekeeping experience in UHNW, fully staffed households A Russian speaker is preferred, but it is not essential Comfortable working as part of a close-knit team in a formal household Flexible and adaptable to a changing rota Discreet, professional and highly attentive to detail To apply, send your CV using the...

Three-day weekend housekeeper – Westminster, Central London – £33,000 gross a year (pro rata) A private household in Westminster is looking for an experienced, professional weekend housekeeper. You would keep a home of up to three people clean, organised and well presented, working around the family and alongside their outsourced weekly cleaners. The family want someone who will become a trusted, long-term part of the household. Location: Westminster, Central London Days: every Saturday and Sunday, plus either Friday or Monday (three days a week) Hours: 9am to 5pm; 22.5 paid hours a week (30-minute unpaid lunch each day) Pay: £33,000 a year gross, scaled from a £55,000 five-day full-time rate Type: permanent Responsibilities Keeping the home clean, ordered and well presented to a high standard Day-to-day cleaning, tidying and upkeep All laundry — wash, dry, iron, fold and put away Watering and looking after the house plants Helping keep...

Live-in Housekeeper / Nanny – Fulham, London SW6 – £16 to £18 gross per hour – start January 2027 A Fulham family need an organised, experienced live-in Housekeeper/Nanny to join them in January 2027. Most of the job is running the house, with some childcare on top: school runs, the children's activities and occasional help with the new baby. They would most like a Spanish speaker, but French or English speakers are welcome to apply too. Location: Fulham, London SW6 Children: a 5-year-old girl, and a baby due in January 2027 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 7.30pm (55 hours a week) Pay: £16 to £18 an hour gross (£880 to £990 a week, £45,760 to £51,480 a year, gross) Start: January 2027 Accommodation: a private en-suite bedroom and bathroom in the basement Pets: one small French Bulldog The house: four floors including the basement, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a kitchen and living space Housekeeping Cleaning the bedrooms,...

Live-in Housekeeper – West London – around £60,000, based on experience A private client is looking for an experienced live-in Housekeeper to join the existing team at their fully staffed home in West London. It is a great opening for a hard-working housekeeper who notices every detail and is proud to keep a UHNW home presented and cared for to the very highest standard. You would work side by side with the rest of the household staff to keep the house running smoothly and quietly every day. Location: West London Salary: about £60,000, in line with experience Hours: ideally six days a week, around nine hours a day; flexibility on days and hours is essential to suit the household Accommodation: live-in, in dedicated staff accommodation roughly five minutes' walk from the main house Main duties All housekeeping across the residence, done to an exceptional standard Looking after fine furnishings, delicate surfaces, antiques and valuable pieces with...

Live-out Wardrobe Manager – Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, French Riviera (close to Monaco) – permanent – salary negotiable A private client is recruiting an experienced Wardrobe Manager for a fully staffed household on the French Riviera, a short distance from Monaco. This is a hands-on job looking after a large designer wardrobe day to day, so that every garment, pair of shoes, accessory and specialist piece is kept in perfect condition. It calls for outstanding wardrobe skills, great precision and a deep understanding of luxury fashion, garment care and inventory systems. Based in: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the French Riviera Hours: 9am to 6pm, five days a week; weekends off except when travelling Accommodation: live-out; accommodation is provided when you travel with the principal Contract: permanent Salary: an excellent package, in line with your experience and qualifications Responsibilities Log, catalogue and arrange every item of clothing and...

Private Driver and Household Assistant – Prime Central London – permanent, full-time – £60,000 to £65,000 per year A friendly ultra-high-net-worth family in Prime Central London need an experienced private driver who is also happy to help around the house. The job combines professional family driving with some light household support, so it suits a polished, discreet and proactive person who is glad to pitch in wherever needed. You will drive the principals and their children to school, to work, to appointments and to and from airports. The family keep a shared diary, which lets you plan ahead and anticipate each day's driving. The household cars are a Mercedes V-Class and a Range Rover. When you are not driving, you will run straightforward errands, handle collections and returns and help with the odd light household task. Location: Prime Central London Contract: permanent, full-time Hours: Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm; days are long and busy when the family...

Daily Houseperson / Cook – Kensington, Central London – permanent, live-out – £45,000 to £60,000 gross per year A private family in Kensington want a committed, all-round houseperson and cook to join their household full-time on a live-out basis. They do not need a formally trained butler and will consider both junior and senior candidates: what matters is being able to turn your hand to cooking, housekeeping and general support around the home. You will be part of an established household team, so a proactive, discreet and flexible approach is important, along with the ability to anticipate the family's needs and keep standards high throughout the house. Location: Kensington, Central London Contract: permanent, full-time, live-out Hours: Monday to Friday, about 9am to 6pm, with some flexibility Travel: long periods of international travel with the family are part of the role Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 gross per year, depending on experience The...

Live-out Housekeeper – country estate in Ascot, Berkshire – permanent – £40,000 per year – immediate start A family with a large estate near Ascot are looking for an energetic, animal-loving housekeeper with an eye for detail. There are no children in the household and the house has just been refurbished, so it is straightforward to keep clean. The estate already has a gardener, estate workers and a chauffeur. Location: Ascot, Berkshire; you will need to be able to drive there easily Contract: permanent, live-out Hours: 8am to 5pm, five days a week Salary: £40,000 per year Start: immediately Animals: three dogs and a horse The role Clean the house and look after the laundry Help get a light breakfast ready and perhaps a salad at lunchtime; this is not really a cooking job Take the three dogs for a walk from time to time Serve drinks at the occasional party or event What the family are looking for Previous experience as a paid...

Live-in Night Companion – Kensington, London – £50,000 to £60,000 gross per year – immediate start A private client in Central London is looking for a compassionate, experienced and professional night companion to support a female Principal at her home in Kensington. The household is well established and fully staffed, and the role centres on companionship: being a calm, trusted and reassuring presence through the evening and overnight so that the Principal feels comfortable, well cared for and at ease. It would suit an emotionally intelligent person who enjoys supporting others and has worked with private clients, UHNW principals or mature individuals in a private home. Location: Kensington, London Hours: full-time, Monday to Friday, 7pm to 7am Start: immediate start available Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 gross per year, depending on experience Contract: PAYE employment, long-term Benefits: workplace pension; 28 days' annual leave including public...

Housekeeper Nanny – Wimbledon, London SW20 – permanent, live-out – £60,000 to £68,000 gross per year A friendly family in Wimbledon would like to welcome an experienced, capable and enthusiastic housekeeper nanny into their home on a full-time, long-term basis. They live in a large six-bedroom house over four floors and want someone who really enjoys mixing high-standard housekeeping and family cooking with looking after two school-age children. In term time the job is roughly 60% housekeeping and 40% childcare; in the school holidays it shifts to about 30% housekeeping and 70% childcare. Core childcare hours in term time are around 7am to 8.30am and 3pm to 7pm, with the rest of the day spent on housekeeping, cooking and running the home. The parents' work schedules vary, so you will manage your own workload and take charge of the day-to-day running of the house, working happily on your own and alongside them. Most of all, the family hope to find a warm, dependable and...

Live-in Head Housekeeper – Berkshire/Hampshire border – £50,000 a year A very large, semi-formal country house on the Berkshire/Hampshire border is looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Housekeeper. The house is home to a family of four and their two dogs. You would take charge of housekeeping, presentation and the smooth daily running of the home, leading a small team and balancing the standards of a formal household with the needs of a busy family. Location: Berkshire/Hampshire border (rural) Contract: permanent, live-in Salary: £50,000 a year Accommodation: a two-bedroom cottage or a three-bedroom apartment Working pattern: weekends worked, with two consecutive days off during the week; split and/or staggered shifts may be needed, plus flexibility around family commitments, guests, events and shoot parties Housekeeping and presentation Take overall charge of housekeeping and cleaning across the property to consistently high standards Set...

Private Chauffeur – Knightsbridge, London – £60,000–£65,000 a year (maximum) – permanent American clients who spend around seven months of each year in the UK are looking for a very experienced chauffeur in London. While they are here the job is five days a week. When they are away it drops to three days a week, but you will need to be ready to get behind the wheel of their Rolls-Royce Ghost at short notice. Location: Knightsbridge, London Salary: £60,000–£65,000 maximum Contract: permanent Hours: 9am to 7pm; five days a week while the clients are in the UK (about seven months a year), otherwise three days a week Overtime: paid at your hourly rate after 7pm, perhaps a couple of times a week, finishing no later than 11pm or midnight Facilities: a comfortable chauffeur's room to wait in when off duty Duties Driving the clients in the Rolls-Royce Ghost Handling the car's paperwork, such as insurance and tax Valeting the car to a high...

Private Chauffeur & Houseman – Knightsbridge, London – £60,000 gross a year plus a £500 monthly expense allowance A private family living in Knightsbridge is looking for an experienced, discreet and dependable chauffeur who is equally comfortable lending a hand around the home. This combined role suits someone flexible, well organised and proactive, with an eye for detail and a real commitment to high standards of private household service. Location: Knightsbridge, London Contract: permanent Salary: £60,000 gross a year, plus a £500 monthly allowance towards meals, transport and internet (£66,000 total package a year) Hours: usually 7:30am–7:30pm while the family are in the UK, depending on their plans; Saturdays are not normally worked, though the odd weekend may be needed for airport runs, special occasions or other family commitments Family's year: about 180 days in the UK and 180 days abroad; hours are much lower while they are away Driving...

Professional Chauffeur – Swindon / Wiltshire area – full time – £50,000–£55,000 gross a year – start ASAP Two principals need an experienced professional chauffeur for their regular business travel. Because of the nature and frequency of the journeys, they are keen to find someone who already lives in or around Swindon or the wider Wiltshire area; living locally makes early starts, long journeys and pick-ups far more workable. Location: you should live in or near Swindon, Wiltshire Salary: £50,000–£55,000 gross per annum, depending on experience Hours: about 45 hours a week over five days; most driving is during the working week, with some weekend flexibility needed now and then Start: as soon as possible Contract: long-term, full-time position The role Regular journeys between the principals' homes and their workplaces, plus airport runs and other business trips Long-distance driving is a big part of the job; some days involve around six hours...