Experienced Housekeeper Required for Family Home

4 weeks ago


Solihull, Solihull, United Kingdom 19 London Full time

Job Title: Experienced Housekeeper Required for Family Home

Job Type: Part-time, Self-Employed

Location: Tidbury Green, Earlswood

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £16 - £20 per hour

Status: Live-out

We are seeking an experienced and confident Housekeeper to assist with all housekeeping duties in our lovely family home. The ideal candidate will be based in the area and have prior housekeeping experience with a proven track record of longevity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleaning in all areas of the home, including laundry duties, wardrobe management, and helping with food preparation. They will also be responsible for pet care duties, including walking, providing enrichment, feeding, and tidying up after our two French bulldogs.

The family is looking for someone who is house-proud, works quickly, and to a high standard, and is able to take initiative to get the job done. They should also be flexible and open to other ad hoc duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be well-presented, calm, and discreet. They should also be able to work independently and have good time management skills.

Working hours will be 20 hours per week, with flexibility to work 4 hours per day over 5 days or 5 hours a day over 4 days. The family is willing to take a flexible approach to working hours for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • General cleaning, upkeep, and organisation of all areas in the home
  • Laundry management and ironing, including caring for fine fabrics and wardrobe management
  • Deep cleaning when and where necessary
  • Cleaning/maintenance of utilities
  • General tidying and light cleaning of the family's cars (inside)
  • Meal preparations such as peeling and chopping, organising food items
  • General tidying of the outside area such as sweeping and light gardening when required
  • Walking, providing enrichment, feeding, and tidying up after the family's dogs

Essential Criteria:

  • Prior housekeeping experience and proven longevity
  • Confident in meal preparation
  • Fluency in spoken English
  • Hardworking and dedicated
  • Good time management and good communication
  • Self-motivated and able to work alone
  • High attention to detail and exacting standards
  • Trustworthy and reliable
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Excellent checkable references


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