PERMANENT PART-TIME LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER COOK
DERRINGTON | STAFFORDSHIRE | GB
Salary: £22–£25 per hour gross
A welcoming family household based in Staffordshire is searching for a part-time Housekeeper Cook to support with the day-to-day running and presentation of the family home.
The property is situated in a convenient and pleasant part of Derrington, offering easy access to local amenities and good transport links. The home itself is a comfortable, well-presented family residence providing a relaxed and manageable working environment.
The family is seeking a capable and organised Housekeeper Cook who will take responsibility for general cleaning, laundry, ironing and bed linen, alongside restoring and maintaining order to wardrobes, drawers and communal areas. Some simple food preparation will also be required, chopping and prepping ingredients ahead of family mealtimes, with scope for this to develop further in future should it suit both parties.
This position would suit a proactive, detail-focused Housekeeper Cook who takes pride in bringing order to a busy family home and requires minimal supervision once familiar with the household's routines. Strong organisational instincts are particularly important, as wardrobes and storage areas will benefit from an experienced eye and a hands-on approach.
The preferred schedule is approximately three hours per day across three days per week, ideally between late morning and early afternoon. The precise days and times will be agreed with the successful professional, with some flexibility appreciated on both sides.
There are no formal childcare or pet-care responsibilities attached to this role. A young child is present within the household, so keeping play and changing areas tidy will be appreciated, and the family also keep cats, so the successful Housekeeper Cook must be comfortable working around animals and assisting with basic litter-tray upkeep and feeding.
This is a well-suited opportunity for a locally based Housekeeper Cook seeking a manageable, well-paid part-time position that could complement an existing schedule, within a friendly household that values initiative, discretion and a proactive approach.
Only applicants with a valid right to work in the United Kingdom and who are happy to be self-employed will be considered for this position.
Position Details:
Type: Part-Time, Permanent, Live-Out
Engagement Basis: Self-employed
Working Days: Three days per week, to be agreed
Working Hours: Approximately three hours per day / nine hours per week, ideally late morning to early afternoon
Language: Good communicative English is essential
Driving: Beneficial but not essential; on-site parking is available
Cooking: Basic food preparation required, with potential to develop further in future
Pets: Four lovely cats, basic care and feeding
Pets: Four lovely cats, basic care and feeding
Dress Code: Smart-casual, neat and professional
Salary: £22–£25 per hour gross, depending on experience
Location: Derrington, Staffordshire
Starting Date: Late September 2026
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintaining the household to a consistently high standard of cleanliness and presentation
- Managing household laundry, including washing, drying, ironing, folding and putting away
- Making and changing beds, and managing household linen
- Bringing order to wardrobes, clothing and shoes, and maintaining this on an ongoing basis
- Organising drawers, cupboards and the fridge across the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms
- Tidying communal living areas and vacuuming throughout the home
- Chopping and preparing ingredients ahead of family mealtimes
- Washing up and loading/unloading the dishwasher
- Unloading grocery deliveries and keeping the kitchen well stocked
- Emptying bins and managing household waste, including a monthly deep clean of the oven
- Keeping the family's baby and toddler areas neat and well organised
- Attending to litter trays and basic care around the household cats, plus occasional errands such as dry-cleaning drop-off and collection
Minimum Requirements:
- At least three years' professional domestic housekeeping experience
- Excellent laundry, ironing and wardrobe-organisation skills
- Strong general cleaning ability, including deep-cleaning tasks such as ovens
- Confidence preparing and organising ingredients ahead of family mealtimes
- A proactive, initiative-driven approach, comfortable working with minimal supervision
- Excellent organisational skills and a genuine eye for detail
- Comfortable working within an occupied family home, including around a young child and household pets
- A discreet, respectful and professionally presented manner
- Excellent reliability, punctuality and time-management skills
- Valid UK right to work, strong checkable references and a current DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one
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