PERMANENT PART-TIME LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER
SOUTH KENSINGTON | LONDON | GB
Salary: £20,800–£22,880 Gross per Year, depending on experience
A private household in the prestigious area of South Kensington is seeking an experienced Housekeeper to join their residence on a permanent, part-time, live-out basis from the end of October 2026.
The household consists of two principals who do not reside at the property on a daily basis and visit periodically. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the residence to a consistently high standard, including general cleaning, dusting, hoovering, laundry, ironing and household organisation. The role will also involve managing the practical day-to-day requirements of the household, including arranging dry cleaning when required, ordering or purchasing groceries at the principals' request, checking food supplies and removing expired items, as well as ordering cleaning products and other household essentials.
An existing cleaner is expected to remain for approximately one day per week, with the housekeeping responsibilities shared between the two professionals. The successful candidate will therefore work alongside the existing cleaner whilst taking responsibility for their own duties and ensuring the residence is consistently maintained to a high standard.
The principals are looking for a reliable, discreet and well-organised professional who takes pride in their work and is comfortable working independently. The position offers flexibility in the distribution of the 20-hour working week, which can be arranged across two to four days per week.
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Only candidates who have the eligibility to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
Working Days: 2–4 days per week, flexible
Working Hours: 20 hours per week
Salary: £20,800–£22,880 gross per year, depending on experience
Start Date: End of October 2026
Language: English
Location: South Kensington, London, GB
Driving Licence: Not required
Employment Basis: Self-employed
Main Duties of the Housekeeper:
- Maintain the residence to a high standard of cleanliness, presentation and organisation.
- Carry out general cleaning duties including dusting, hoovering, mopping and tidying.
- Complete laundry and ironing to a high standard, taking appropriate care of garments and household linens.
- Arrange and coordinate dry cleaning when required, including outsourcing household linens such as bed sheets.
- Monitor household supplies and order cleaning products and other household essentials as required.
- Order or purchase groceries at the principals' request.
- Regularly check food supplies and dispose of expired or unwanted groceries.
- Ensure the household remains well stocked and that essential items are available when required.
- Liaise with external household services as necessary.
- Work alongside the existing cleaner to ensure housekeeping responsibilities are efficiently shared.
- Maintain a discreet, professional and respectful approach to the principals' privacy.
Requirements for this Housekeeper job:
- Previous private household or professional housekeeping experience.
- Strong practical housekeeping skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Well organised and capable of working independently.
- Reliable, discreet and trustworthy when working within a private household.
- Willing to work on a self-employed basis.
- Non-smoker.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Excellent checkable references.
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