Starting as soon as possible, this warm and welcoming family is looking for a child and pet-friendly daily housekeeper. You will be helping a family of four (two boys aged 12 & 14) and their lovely Beagle dog, to keep their lives running smoothly. They live in a beautiful 6-bedroom modern and contemporary home in Seer Green, Buckinghamshire.
They are seeking a housekeeper to manage the household duties, but also become part of the home and family, someone warm, proactive, and looking for a long-term position.
You will work Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day, with the flexibility to work either 8-4 or 9-5. Any additional ad hoc hours would be mutually agreed upon and paid as overtime.
Key responsibilities:
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the home, including daily housekeeping, deep cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitising bathrooms and kitchens.
• Manage all household laundry and ironing, ensuring clothing and linens are consistently clean, pressed, organised, and presented to a high standard. Bed linen is professionally laundered and ironed by a dry-cleaning service.
• Develop and implement effective household systems to improve organisation, efficiency, and the smooth running of the home.
• Organise and maintain cupboards, wardrobes, and storage areas, including regularly rotating and organising the children’s clothing as they grow and their needs change.
• Assist with entertaining and hosting when required, including preparation, serving, clearing away, and ensuring the home is returned to its usual high standard afterwards.
• Receive and manage household deliveries, and liaise with contractors, tradespeople, and other service providers as required.
• Oversee grocery shopping and run errands when required
• Maintain an accurate inventory of household cleaning products and supplies, ensuring essential items are kept well stocked and replenished as necessary.
• Undertake additional household duties and ad hoc tasks as required, contributing to the efficient and seamless running of the home.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a high-end private household.
• Proven ability to manage multiple housekeeping tasks efficiently and to a high standard.
• Hardworking, proactive, and well-organised with a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Trustworthy, discreet, and reliable, with excellent references.
• Strong communication skills, particularly with children and other household members.
• Full clean driving licence, with their own car – duty mileage will be reimbursed.
This role is perfect for a personable and detail-oriented housekeeper seeking to become part of a welcoming household.
If this sounds like a role you would enjoy and excel in, please apply below.
Location of the job: Seer Green, Buckinghamshire
Minimum experience Level for this job: Three years
Details of any training needed for this job: Enhanced DBS (update) and Paediatric First Aid
Details of any qualifications needed for this job: None, but proven experience essential
Days and Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 08.00-16.00 or 09.00-17.00
Pets in the home: Yes – one friendly Beagle dog (crate trained)
Driving required: Yes – own car required – duty mileage to be paid
Pay: £47,840 gross per annum / mutually agreed overtime to be paid at £23 gross/hour
Job Start Date: ASAP
This is a permanent job
Full Name of Employment Agency: Harlyn Services Limited T/A Harmony at Home Buckinghamshire
Contact details: Jo – 01844-617302 / jo@harmonyathome.co.uk
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 881090
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted for shortlisting and interview if you meet our client’s suitability requirements.
For all Household Staff roles you must have an up-to-date Basic DBS on the update service, and where there are children and the vulnerable in the workplace you must have an up-to-date Enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service and a minimum of two professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable.
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