ZR_510: Housekeeper / Family All-Rounder in Highgate, London, UK

Housekeeper / Family All-Rounder
Location: Highgate, North London
Position: Full-time or part-time
Live-in / Live-out: Either considered
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and agreed working pattern
Start: ASAP, although the family is happy to wait for the right person
Accommodation, if live-in: Large private bedroom with en-suite bathroom
A warm and welcoming family of four in Highgate is seeking an experienced, proactive and responsive Housekeeper / Family All-Rounder.

The principal responsibility is maintaining the home to a high standard, but the family is looking for more than someone who focuses solely on cleaning and laundry. The successful candidate should engage appropriately with the family, understand their day-to-day needs and respond flexibly when priorities change.

The role also includes preparing simple, healthy food, undertaking school runs and household errands, and interacting naturally with the family’s two daughters, aged five and seven.

The family employs a nanny who retains responsibility for the children’s overall care. This is therefore not a nanny position, although the Housekeeper should be warm with the children, comfortable chatting with them and capable of responding calmly and appropriately during school runs or in an unexpected situation.

Main Responsibilities
Housekeeping and Household Support
Maintaining the home to a consistently high standard
Cleaning and upkeep of bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas
Laundry, ironing and wardrobe care
Bed making and regular linen changes
Keeping the household organised and well presented
Understanding and responding to the family’s immediate needs
Adjusting priorities when something more urgent arises
Treating the family’s belongings with appropriate care
Liaising with household service providers when required
Simple Family Cooking
Preparing simple breakfasts and healthy family food as required
Making smoothies, salads and straightforward meals such as grilled chicken or fish
Confidently preparing everyday food without needing extensive guidance
Keeping suitable ingredients stocked and the kitchen organised
Driving and Errands
School drop-offs and collections for the family’s daughters
Running household errands when required
Returning packages and collecting deliveries or dry cleaning
Using the family car responsibly and safely
A confident driver is strongly preferred and will have a significant advantage. However, the family may still consider an exceptional non-driving candidate who meets all the other requirements.

Interaction With the Children
Building a warm and natural rapport with the girls
Chatting and engaging with them appropriately during school runs
Remaining attentive and responsible while transporting them
Responding calmly and sensibly in an emergency or unexpected situation
Working cooperatively with the family’s nanny, who oversees the children’s overall care

Requirements
Previous private-household experience as a Housekeeper or Family Housekeeper
Excellent housekeeping, laundry and organisational skills
Warm, approachable and responsive to the family’s needs
Confident preparing simple, healthy everyday food
Flexible and able to change priorities throughout the day
Comfortable receiving instructions and taking responsibility
Naturally at ease around children without seeking a primarily nanny-focused role
A confident driver with a full driving licence is strongly preferred
Discreet, trustworthy, accountable and professional
Seeking a stable, long-term position

Benefits
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience