Rota Housekeeper / PA
Location: Canterbury, Kent
Hours: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off – 24-hour cover (with structured daily breaks)
Contract: Permanent, live-in whilst on duty
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £50,000 GPA
Job Reference: EHS # 8977

Overview

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and naturally nurturing Housekeeper / Family PA to support a busy professional single-parent household located on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent.
This is a household-led role requiring a candidate who can confidently take full ownership of the home during working weeks. The position combines high-standard housekeeping and proactive family PA support, alongside light childcare responsibilities and the provision of a warm, steady, motherly presence within the household.
The family have three children (B14, B5 and G3) and a small, friendly dog. The successful candidate will be emotionally intelligent, calm, and naturally supportive someone who can create structure, stability and a positive atmosphere within the home.
Spanish or German speaking would be advantageous, though not essential.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping & Household Management

• Full cleaning and upkeep of the home to a high standard
• Laundry care, including washing, ironing, wardrobe management and hand-washing delicate items
• Changing bed linen and maintaining bedrooms and bathrooms
• Kitchen management, including cleaning, fridge organisation and stock rotation
• Grocery shopping and household supply procurement
• Managing household stock levels and minimising waste
• Running errands and coordinating dry cleaning
• Plant care and general home organisation
• Feeding and caring for the family dog

The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining a well-run, organised and welcoming home environment.

Family PA & Household Administration

• Managing the children’s schedules, extracurricular activities, appointments and logistics
• Liaising with schools and nurseries where required
• Preparing school uniforms, bags and activity equipment
• Managing day-to-day household budgets
• Placing online orders and overseeing deliveries
• Coordinating appointments and general family administration

This element of the role requires strong organisational ability, forward planning and the confidence to work autonomously.

Childcare & Emotional Support

• School runs and transport to activities
• Overseeing daily routines and ensuring consistency and structure
• Providing a calm, reassuring and motherly presence within the home
• Occasional sole-charge support following parental work commitments
• Supporting homework routines when required
• Preparing nutritious meals for the children

While this is not a sole nanny role, the successful candidate must genuinely enjoy being around children and be comfortable acting as a steady adult figure who helps create a nurturing and secure environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience working within a private household in a similar role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to take initiative
• Naturally warm, discreet and emotionally intelligent
• Confident driver with a full, clean driving licence (essential)
• Own car preferred
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in a sole-charge capacity during rota weeks
• Right to work in the UK