PERMANENT PART-TIME LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER
ESHER | SURREY | GB
Salary: £20 gross per hour
A welcoming private household based in Surrey is searching for a permanent part-time live-out Housekeeper to help maintain an exceptionally well-kept family residence.
The property is situated in an attractive and established residential area of Surrey and offers a calm, comfortable, and well-maintained working environment. Although the residence is spacious and arranged across several storeys, a number of areas are used only occasionally, allowing the Housekeeper to concentrate primarily on the principal living spaces while hoovering and dusting lesser-used rooms once per month.
The principal is seeking a stable Housekeeper who will take responsibility for general cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, household laundry, ironing, bed-linen changes, bathroom and kitchen cleaning, internal windows, and everyday household organisation. Experience in working with different wood surfaces will be a bonus.
The family home is currently kept to a good standard as there is a housekeeper employed by the family who will unfortunately be leaving them by September for a live in position. The employer prefers for the standard cleaning tasks to be completed to a good standard and not to be rushed.
The household already has a routine in place and therefore you will have an introductory period during which the current housekeeper and the employer will help you to understand the standard cleaning routines. We are however looking for a proactive candidate who has good initiative, who is organised and discreet.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Housekeeper seeking a stable, long-term part-time position within a beautifully maintained Surrey home, where careful work, reliability, discretion, and attention to detail will be genuinely valued. There is also a large dog and several cats living in the property and due to this, we can only accept candidates who are comfortable in working with dogs and have no cat/dog allergies.
Only applicants with a valid right to work in the United Kingdom and strong checkable references will be considered for this position.
Position Details:
Type: Part-Time, Permanent, Live-Out
Employment Basis: Formal employment
Working Days: Three weekdays per week, ideally Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with reasonable weekday flexibility by agreement
Working Hours: 24 hours per week, generally 8.00am–4.00pm or 9.00am–5.00pm
Language: Communicative English is essential
Pets: Dog and cats present; no routine pet-care duties
Dress Code: Apron preferred; neat, practical, and professionally presented attire and footwear
Salary: £20 gross per hour
Holiday Entitlement: To be confirmed in the employment contract
Location: Esher, Surrey
Starting Date: Late August or early September 2026
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintaining the household standard of cleanliness, organisation, and presentation
- Cleaning and maintaining the principal living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and office space
- Vacuuming, dusting, polishing, and caring for furniture and household surfaces
- Caring correctly for hardwood flooring, natural wood, and other quality finishes throughout the property
- Completing household laundry, including washing, delicate handwashing, ironing, folding, and putting items away
- Changing beds and maintaining bed linen and towels to a high standard
- Cleaning internal windows and keeping glass surfaces free from marks
- Completing periodic deeper-cleaning tasks, including the refrigerator and lesser-used areas of the property
- Refreshing occasional-use rooms and additional household spaces according to the agreed cleaning schedule
- Keeping the kitchen, cupboards, household areas, and everyday belongings clean, tidy, and organised
- Receiving parcels and providing occasional practical assistance when contractors attend the property
Minimum Requirements:
- Previous housekeeping experience within a private household
- Good cleaning, laundry, ironing, and general household-management skills
- Experience caring for hardwood flooring, natural wood, furniture, and quality household finishes
- Attention to detail and a patient, thorough approach to completing duties
- Comfortable learning and consistently following established household routines and family preferred methods
- Proactive and initiative-driven while confident asking for clarification whenever required
- Excellent reliability, punctuality, organisation, and time-management skills
- A discreet, respectful, and professionally presented manner, with confidence working around household pets
- Good communicative English and the ability to commute reliably to Esher for three full weekdays each week
- Valid UK right to work, strong checkable references, and a current DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one
How to Apply:
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