Live-out Full-time Housekeeper in Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Full-time Live-out Housekeeper – Oxford, Oxfordshire – £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience

A private family in Oxford would like an experienced, dependable and committed Housekeeper to join their established household team, taking over from a housekeeper who has worked for them for many years. They are looking for someone who takes real pride in their work, has exceptional attention to detail and enjoys keeping a family home beautifully presented and organised. You will be hands-on and proactive, and happy working both on your own and alongside the other household staff. The job focuses mainly on the first and second floors of the house and covers housekeeping, laundry, ironing, household organisation and helping with the family's dogs.

• Where: a family home in Oxford
• Position: full-time, live-out, permanent
• Working days: 5.5 days a week – Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6:30pm, plus Saturday 9:30am to 1:30pm
• Start: ASAP for the right candidate
• Salary: £45k to £50k, depending on experience

Housekeeping and cleaning

• Looking after the first and second floors every day, keeping them clean and well maintained
• Bringing the bedrooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms and living spaces up to an exceptional standard and keeping them there
• General housekeeping such as dusting, hoovering and mopping floors
• Making sure every room is tidy, well presented and organised
• Changing towels and household linen as needed
• Keeping an eye on cleaning supplies and saying when they need restocking
• Noticing jobs that need doing and taking the initiative to complete them

Laundry and garment care

• Handling the family's day-to-day laundry: washing, drying, folding and putting clothes away
• Ironing to a high standard and handling garments with care
• Putting each person's clothes back in the right wardrobe or dressing area
• Dealing with the dry cleaners when required (household bedding is sent to the dry cleaners and is not part of the regular laundry)
• Keeping the laundry routine organised and efficient

Keeping the household organised

• Keeping wardrobes, cupboards and storage areas tidy and organised
• Maintaining effective household systems so clothing, laundry and essentials are properly organised
• Monitoring cleaning and laundry needs
• Helping with other household duties when required, working closely with the rest of the household team

Dog care – you must be genuinely comfortable and confident around dogs

• Feeding the dogs at their usual times and letting them outside when needed
• Taking them for the occasional short walk
• Making sure fresh water is always available
• Keeping the areas the dogs use clean and tidy
• Giving practical day-to-day help with their care when required

The person they are looking for

• Experienced in private household housekeeping, ideally in a busy family home
• Exceptionally clean, tidy and organised, with excellent attention to detail
• Dependable, on time, discreet and someone the family can trust
• Proactive, able to see what needs doing without constant direction
• Confident with laundry, ironing and delicate garments
• Equally happy working alone or alongside the existing household staff
• Warm, professional and respectful of the family's privacy
• A strong communicator who is flexible about the household's changing day-to-day needs
• Looking for a long-term position as a valued member of the household

This is more than a traditional cleaning job: the family wants someone who will take ownership of their responsibilities, keep household standards high and become a dependable, trusted member of the team. You must have worked in a private household before and be able to provide excellent references.

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