Live-in Housekeeper
Position: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: 5 days per week, with flexibility required
Salary: DOE
Accommodation: Live-in accommodation suitable for the Housekeeper and partner
Start Date: Flexible, ideally ahead of the family’s move
Driving Licence: Essential
DBS: Required, Enhanced preferred
The Role
A lovely private family is seeking an experienced, warm and reliable Live-in Housekeeper to join their household in Lancashire.
The role will focus primarily on the day-to-day housekeeping of a six-bedroom family home, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation and presentation, with some light family cooking as required.
The family’s permanent six-bedroom country home is currently undergoing renovation, with a move expected around late December/early January. In the meantime, the family is living in a nearby six-bedroom rented property, and separate local accommodation will be provided for the Housekeeper.
Once the permanent home is ready, the Housekeeper will move into accommodation on the grounds. The intention is for this to be a long-term position, with the successful candidate becoming a trusted and valued member of the household.
Duties
- Full housekeeping of a substantial family home
- Cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas
- Laundry, ironing, bed changing and linen care
- Maintaining household organisation and presentation
- Managing household supplies and replenishment
- Light cooking and food preparation
- Household shopping and errands
- Establishing and maintaining effective housekeeping routines
- Supporting the family during the transition into their permanent home
- Working with discretion and flexibility around the family’s schedule
Candidate Requirements
- Previous professional housekeeping experience, ideally within a private household
- High standards of cleanliness and attention to detail
- Confident working independently and managing a household
- Comfortable with light cooking
- Organised, proactive and adaptable
- Warm, personable and discreet
- Comfortable living and working in a rural environment
- Full driving licence is essential
- Current DBS required; Enhanced DBS preferred
- Looking for a stable, long-term position
Accommodation & Working Pattern
Accommodation will initially be provided locally for the Housekeeper and their partner while the family remains in their rented property. Once the renovation is complete, accommodation will be provided on the grounds of the permanent residence.
The role is five days per week, with flexibility required. This may initially be Monday to Friday, but the family may occasionally require alternative working days, with two days off provided.
EHS #9634