PERMANENT PART-TIME LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER
MAIDENHEAD | BERKSHIRE | GB
Salary: £22–£27 per hour
A welcoming family household based in Maidenhead, Berkshire is searching for an experienced, highly organised and personable Housekeeper on a self-employed basis to help run a busy family home.
The property is a spacious family home set within a pleasant, leafy residential part of Maidenhead, offering excellent local amenities alongside a peaceful, green setting. The home is arranged over three floors with generous living space and grounds, with other areas maintained separately, and some home adjustments planned for the future.
The family is seeking a capable all-round Housekeeper who will take responsibility for general cleaning, tidying, and organisation throughout the home, alongside laundry and ironing, wardrobe support, pet feeding and local errands such as post-office visits, returns, and dry-cleaning collection. Some light oversight of visiting contractors and household service providers, such as window cleaners, is also expected from time to time.
This position would suit a proactive, efficient Housekeeper who takes real initiative and is comfortable prioritising a varied workload independently. Two dogs and three cats are part of the household, so feeding and keeping litter trays clean form part of the role, and the successful Housekeeper should be comfortable and confident around animals.
Two young children live in the household, supported by their own Nanny, so no childcare duties are required; the Housekeeper will simply need to work considerately around the children's sleep times. There are no formal entertaining duties as standard, though some basic cooking or help with occasional family meals and small gatherings would be a welcome bonus rather than a requirement.
The preferred schedule is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, approximately 15 to 18 hours per week. Own transport is strongly preferred given the property's location, and on-site parking is available.
This is a good opportunity for a reliable, detail-focused Housekeeper seeking a stable, long-term part-time position within a friendly, down-to-earth household that values efficiency, discretion and genuine initiative.
Only applicants with a valid right to work in the United Kingdom will be considered for this position.
Position Details
Type: Part-Time, Permanent, Live-Out
Engagement Basis: Self-employed preferred; formal employment also possible
Working Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Working Hours: Approximately 15–18 hours per week
Language: Good communicative English is essential
Driving: Own vehicle strongly preferred; on-site parking available
Cooking: Not required regularly; occasional, basic cooking would be a bonus
Dress Code: Smart-casual, neat and professional
Salary: £22–£27 per hour, depending on experience
Starting Date: Mid-October 2026, with a handover alongside the outgoing Housekeeper where possible
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintaining the home to a consistently high standard of cleanliness and presentation across all principal rooms
- Caring appropriately for antique furniture, chandelier glass, hardwood floors, silver and artwork
- Completing household laundry and ironing on a regular basis
- Supporting with wardrobe organisation, seasonal rotation and occasional dry-cleaning coordination
- Occasional delicate handwashing and travel packing assistance when required
- Feeding the household's two dogs and three cats, and keeping litter trays clean
- Completing local errands, such as post office visits, returns and dry-cleaning collection
- Light oversight of visiting contractors and household service providers
- Keeping communal living spaces, kitchen and bathrooms tidy and well presented between deeper cleans
- Working quietly and considerately around the children's sleep times
- Occasional support with simple family meals or entertaining when hosting
- Maintaining full discretion regarding the family's routines and privacy
Minimum Requirements
- Proven experience as a Housekeeper within a private household
- Excellent general cleaning skills, including experience with antique furniture, fine glass and hardwood surfaces
- Strong laundry, ironing and wardrobe-organisation skills
- Comfortable working independently and prioritising a busy workload efficiently
- Own vehicle strongly preferred, given the property's location
- A proactive, highly organised and efficient approach, with genuine initiative
- Comfortable and confident working around young children and household pets
- Excellent reliability, punctuality and time-management skills
- A personable, discreet and professionally presented manner
- Valid UK right to work, strong checkable references and a current DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one
