Contact Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER - KENSINGTON, £45,000-£50,000
Kensington, London
Contact Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
- Language
- English
- Job Level
- Experienced
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Salary
- Salary: £45,000-£50,000
- Recruiter
- Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
- Closes
- 30 Sep 2025
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Recruiter
Description
Role: Live-in Housekeeper
Location: Kensington W8, London
Salary: £45,000-£50,000
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 7am-7pm (with appropriate breaks throughout the day)
Contract: Permanent
Start: September 2025
Accommodation: Private top floor bedroom with en-suite shower room
We are seeking a full-time, Live-in Housekeeper for a large, well-maintained family home in Kensington
The role requires an active and energetic professional, to carry out high-level cleaning, professional-standard ironing, and general household upkeep across a large 5-storey to an excellent standard
The successful candidate must have a good command of English, be highly reliable, well-organised, and comfortable working in a large busy household environment alongside other staff. Candidates should note that the household is non-smoking. Accommodation is a private bedroom with en-suite shower room located on the top floor of the house. The Family have 3 young children (with their own Nannies), in addition to a family cat!
Key Responsibilities:
Full housekeeping of a 5-storey home including daily deep cleaning, dusting, polishing, and kitchen and bathroom maintenance Professional ironing and wardrobe care for adults and occasionally for the children when nannies are away Laundry management including washing, sorting, folding, and occasional children’s laundry Monitoring household supplies and cleanliness of shared spaces Occasional pet care for the family’s cat Supporting other staff and maintaining a calm, discreet presence in a busy home with young children:
To apply for this role you must;
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
• Have excellent contactable references
• Have 3-5+ years’ experience working as a Live-in Housekeeper within a private household
Ad ID: 5416881992
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