Live-out Housekeeper
Location: Notting Hill, London
Days: 4 days per week ideally Monday - Thursday. Occasional weekends but you would get this back in lieu. 
Hours: 08:00 – 17:00
Flexibility: Required for occasional evenings and weekends
Salary: Please present expectations

Overview

A warm, organised private household is seeking an experienced and reliable Housekeeper to support the smooth day-to-day running of the home. The family consists of two adults and two young children aged 2½ and 3½, with a new baby due mid-February.

This is a fully staffed household. In addition to the Housekeeper role, the home employs a full-time nanny for the boys, and a maternity nurse will be joining the household following the baby’s arrival. The Housekeeper will work collaboratively alongside other household staff while maintaining clear responsibility for housekeeping duties.
This position is best suited to someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards, works efficiently and independently, and understands the rhythm of a busy family home with young children.

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience in private household housekeeping
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• High standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation
• Discreet, trustworthy, and dependable
• Comfortable working in a home with young children
• Proactive, flexible, and able to take initiative

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

Housekeeping:

• Full housekeeping of a large 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom home, including additional guest WCs
• Daily cleaning of all living areas, kitchen, playroom, and bathrooms
• Weekly structured cleaning routines to maintain the home to a consistently high standard
• Room-by-room upkeep, ensuring each space is clean, organised, and ready for daily family use

Deep Cleaning & Organisation:

• Periodic deep cleans and home reorganisation will be required, following provided checklists

Duties include but are not limited to:

Kitchen:

• Fridge and pantry clean-outs
• Oven, microwave, and appliance cleaning
• Cupboard and pantry organisation

Living Areas:

• Thorough dusting and vacuuming
• Tidying and organising media areas, electronics, and visible cabling

Bedrooms:

• Wardrobe organisation and seasonal sorting
• Mattress rotation
• Linen care, laundering, and bedding management

Bathrooms:

• Deep cleaning of tiles, grout, and fittings
• Organising toiletries and bathroom storage

Home Office:

• Filing and organising documents
• Desk, cable, and storage organisation

Storage Areas:

• Decluttering and maintaining orderly storage spaces

Child & Household Support:

While childcare is managed by the nanny and maternity nurse, the Housekeeper is expected to:

• Assist with the children when needed, particularly during busy periods or transitions
• Support daily and weekly household routines involving the children (e.g. tidying play areas, preparing rooms for nap or bedtime routines)
• Maintain child-friendly spaces to a high standard of cleanliness and safety
• Work cooperatively with the nanny and maternity nurse to ensure the household runs smoothly
• This role does not include sole charge childcare but does require someone who is comfortable being hands-on and helpful around young children

Additional Responsibilities:

• Receiving, managing, and handing over deliveries and parcels
• Grocery shopping and local household errands
• Monitoring household supplies and ensuring the home is well stocked with essentials
• General household assistance as required
• Confident home cooking from recipes is a bonus but not essential

Working Style:

• Able to work independently and manage tasks without constant supervision
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of a family household
• Comfortable communicating with the principals and household staff
• Calm, organised, and solution-focused approach