PHS Job 3596

PERMANENT PART-TIME LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER COOK JOB

HARBORNE | BIRMINGHAM | GB

SALARY: FROM £20 PER HOUR GROSS (SELF-EMPLOYED)

Perfect Household Staff is delighted to present a wonderful opportunity for an experienced, warm, and genuinely proactive Housekeeper-Cook to join a lovely young family in the Harborne area of Birmingham. This is a relaxed, welcoming household comprising a professional couple — both working in medicine — who are expecting their first child and are looking to establish good household routines ahead of this exciting new chapter.

The family live in a modern, four-bedroom detached home and are looking for a genuinely proactive professional who can independently assess what a home needs and take initiative accordingly — someone with the instinctive "eye" that comes from years of genuine private household experience. The role combines a balanced mix of comprehensive housekeeping and confident home cooking, with a strong emphasis on cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation throughout.

Working within this household is a genuinely rewarding role for the right candidate — a calm, orderly, and appreciative environment where thoughtful, proactive contributions are clearly valued. The family are warm, considerate, and flexible, and are open to building a long-term working relationship with the right professional.

Type: Permanent, Part-Time, Self-Employed

Working Days: Monday to Friday (flexible)

Working Hours: Approximately 3–4 hours per day

Language: English essential; Hindi or Punjabi a bonus but not required

Salary: From £20 per hour gross, self-employed

Location: Harborne, Birmingham (B32)

Pets: None

Starting Date: As soon as possible, with flexibility for the right candidate (ideally in place before September)

The Duties:

Empty and reload the dishwasher, wash any remaining dishes, and keep the kitchen clean and tidy throughout
Wipe down kitchen worktops, the dining table, and high-touch surfaces
General tidying, keeping the home clean, organised, and consistently presentable
Household laundry, including washing, drying, folding, ironing (where required), and putting clothes away
Washing and changing bed linen as required
Sterilising and organising baby bottles, pump parts, and feeding equipment (once the baby arrives)
Baby laundry, including muslins, bibs, sleep sacks, and bedding, and maintaining a clean, organised nursery
Emptying household bins and recycling as needed
Restocking household essentials such as toiletries, kitchen supplies, and cleaning products, and flagging low stock levels to the family
Preparing family meals using recipe kits such as Gousto or HelloFresh (or similar meal plans), and storing leftovers appropriately
Keeping the fridge, pantry, and kitchen cupboards tidy and well organised
Watering indoor plants, where applicable
Occasional light local errands, such as collecting a prescription, posting parcels, or picking up groceries within walking distance
Comfortable preparing home-style Indian cuisine (Punjabi-style dishes, rotis, curries) — a genuine bonus, though not a strict requirement
Any other light household duties reasonably associated with maintaining a clean, organised, and well-functioning family home
Practising good hand hygiene between tasks throughout the day