31 jobs found

Housekeeper, afternoons and evenings – Kensington, London – about £45,000 to £50,000 a year depending on experience – Monday to Friday A private family in Kensington needs an experienced housekeeper to cover afternoons and evenings, working with their long-serving daytime housekeeper. It is a hands-on job that mixes housekeeping, service and personal support. You would own the afternoon and evening routine, keeping the house running smoothly, making sure the family are well looked after and holding standards consistently high. Location: Kensington, London Hours: Monday to Friday, from 2pm or 3pm (flexible start) until 9pm Weekends: occasional cover, about one weekend a month, treated as overtime and either paid or taken as time off in lieu Salary: about £45,000 to £50,000 a year, depending on experience The role Housekeeping to an excellent standard throughout the home Serving dinner (cooked by the daytime housekeeper) and giving attentive service...

Live-out Housekeeper – Highgate, London – £55,000 to £65,000 gross a year – permanent, full-time, Monday to Friday A private client in Highgate is looking for an experienced, professional and very capable housekeeper to join their household long-term on a full-time basis. You would be in charge of all the housekeeping in a large, prestigious seven-bedroom property, keeping it to an exceptionally high standard. The household has an established team that includes a house manager and on-site security, but you would be the only housekeeper. The principal is hands-on and works closely with the household team. Location: Highgate, London Days and hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 gross a year Contract: permanent, full-time, live-out Experience: at least 7 years, including work in a high-end private household The role Sole responsibility for the daily housekeeping of a large seven-bedroom private home Keeping the whole...

Live-in Housekeeper / Cook – Holland Park, Central London – up to £55,000 gross a year, depending on experience – permanent – immediate start A private family in Holland Park would like an experienced, professional Live-in Housekeeper / Cook to join their household team for the long term. You would keep the home to an excellent standard and cook fresh family meals every day. There are five in the family; most of the cooking is dinner, plus a light lunch for two or three people. The job would suit a seasoned housekeeper who is at home in the kitchen and genuinely enjoys cooking. Location: Holland Park, Central London Salary: up to £55,000 a year gross, depending on experience Contract: permanent, live-in Accommodation: top-floor bedroom, bathroom and small kitchenette Start: immediate The role All housekeeping, keeping the house in excellent order Cooking fresh, healthy and nicely presented meals for the five family members, about 5 to 6 days a...

Housekeeper Nanny – Banstead, Surrey – £50,000 gross a year – permanent, live-out – Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm – start January 2027 A friendly family in Banstead would like an experienced, organised and caring Housekeeper Nanny to join them full-time on a permanent basis. Roughly 80% of the job is looking after the home and about 20% is helping with the children when needed. The family live in a relaxed, informal five-bedroom, four-bathroom house. An established member of staff already helps with childcare, housekeeping and cooking, and you would work alongside her, sharing the work so the household runs smoothly. Location: Banstead in Surrey Children: two boys of 4 and 6 Hours: 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Salary: £50,000 a year gross Start: January 2027 Type: permanent, live-out, full-time Driving: essential, with your own car Pets: none Housekeeping Keeping the whole house clean, tidy and organised to a high standard Daily...

Live-in Housekeeper – near Egham, Surrey – £40,000 to £45,000 gross a year, depending on experience – 40 hours a week A private family near Egham is looking for an experienced, dependable Live-in Housekeeper to take care of the day-to-day upkeep of their six-bedroom home, set in private grounds. It would suit someone with a good eye for detail who is happy to be hands-on and takes pride in keeping a large house beautifully presented and well organised. Location: Egham area, Surrey Hours: Monday to Friday plus Saturday mornings, 40 hours in total (exact hours can be agreed) Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 gross per annum, depending on experience Accommodation: your own one-bedroom flat, with a separate entrance Type: live-in, long-term The role General housekeeping is the main focus: thorough cleaning of the whole property, laundry and ironing Keeping the home tidy, organised and running smoothly Running the odd errand when needed, for example post...

Temporary Household Assistant – near Witney, Oxfordshire – 27 December to 2 January – 10am to 4pm daily – £25 an hour, double time on bank holidays A family in Oxfordshire will be hosting around 12 to 14 relatives and friends over the festive period and needs a friendly, cheerful and hands-on Household Assistant to help keep the home running. It will be a busy, informal house with young children and dogs, so a warm, smiley manner and being at ease around both are essential. Location: near Witney in Oxfordshire Dates: 27 December to 2 January Hours: 10am to 4pm every day Pay: £25 an hour, and double time on bank holidays Type: temporary, live-out (no accommodation provided) The role General tidying and cleaning, keeping shared areas presentable and clearing glasses Helping with a guest changeover on 27 December: fresh bed linen, cleaning bathrooms and getting bedrooms ready for new arrivals Laying and clearing the table, plating up and helping...

Live-out Butler – Marylebone, London – £60,000 gross a year – five shifts a week on a rota – start as soon as possible A private family in Marylebone is looking for an experienced, polished Butler to join their fully staffed household. The team already includes housekeepers, other butlers, a house manager and chefs, and the focus of this role is excellent food and beverage service. You would cover five shifts across a seven-day rota, comfortable in a quiet family setting as well as at occasional larger gatherings. Location: Marylebone, London Salary: £60,000 gross per annum Start: as soon as possible Hours: five shifts a week over seven days on a rota; shifts run 7am to 4pm, 9am to 6pm and 12pm to 9pm, and the late shift can occasionally run on, so flexibility is needed Type: live-out, full-time The role Serving dinner to a high standard Serving food and wine Helping to host and support the family's occasional parties and events Working...

Senior Housekeeper / Household Assistant – Belgravia, London, with extensive travel – £60,000 a year – permanent, full-time A private household in Belgravia is looking for an experienced Senior Housekeeper / Household Assistant. It is a senior role but a very hands-on one, mixing top-level housekeeping and wardrobe care with wider household and lifestyle support. The job is mainly based in London, with a lot of travel to the family's homes in the EU and to other destinations abroad, and the same standards are expected in every property. Location: Belgravia, London, with extensive travel in Europe and further afield Salary: £60,000 per annum Type: permanent, full-time Hours: five days a week, eight hours a day, with two consecutive days off; flexibility is essential, and any extra days are given back as time off in lieu Key contact: the household's Property Manager / Residential Chief of Staff, with whom you work closely The role Looking after the...

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...

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...

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...