This warm and welcoming family is looking for a live-in housekeeper to help with the smooth running of their family home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The family is 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.
The family consists of Mum, Dad, and two children. The Dad’s parents also live in the house. Although no formal care is required for them, a friendly and approachable person who is happy to help out on occasions would be required.
You will work Monday to Friday. You will work seven hours a day – the exact hours are quite flexible to suit both you and the family. Any additional hours will be discussed with the client and paid as overtime. There is also the option of working five days a week, including Saturday and Sunday, with two days off during the week.
Your private accommodation will be a beautiful brand new private annexe, which is separate to the house. It has full kitchen facilities, en suite and countryside views. All meals will be provided and household bills paid.
You should be a careful and confident driver with a clean licence and your own fully insured car. Duty mileage will be paid.
Key responsibilities:
• Perform all daily housekeeping duties to a high standard, including deep cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitising bathrooms and kitchens.
• Manage laundry and ironing, ensuring clothes and linens are always clean, pressed, and organised.
• Regularly launder and change household bedding.
• Prepare light, healthy meals for the children and occasionally for the parents.
• Ensure the children have everything they need – uniforms, sports kits, and other items are prepared for the next day.
• Receive deliveries and liaise with contractors or tradespeople as required.
• Maintain an inventory of cleaning products and supplies, reporting shortages or replenishing as needed.
• Order groceries online and unpack and put away.
• Undertake ad hoc household duties to ensure the smooth running of the home.
• Run any errands required – post office, dry cleaner, etc
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.
• Basic cooking skills, with the ability to prepare nutritious meals for children.
• Fluent English and full right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS (update) and Paediatric First Aid.
• Hardworking, proactive, and well-organised with a positive attitude.
• Trustworthy, discreet, and reliable, with excellent references.
• Strong communication skills.
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: Harpenden, Hertfordshire
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, 7 hours a day (35 hours/week)
Pets in the home: No
Driving required: Yes – own car required. Duty mileage paid.
Pay: £34,580 gross per annum / mutually agreed overtime to be paid at £19 gross per hour
Job Start Date: ASAP
This is a permanent job
Full Name of Employment Agency: Harlyn Services Limited T/A Harmony at Home Hertfordshire
Contact details: Jo – 01707-444240 / jo@harmonyathome.co.uk
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 885025
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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