Contact Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON, £50,000–£55,000 GPA
Kensington, London
Contact Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
- Language
- English
- Job Level
- Experienced
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 58 days ago
- Salary
- Salary: £50,000–£55,000 gross per annum (depending on experience)
- Recruiter
- Poppy Lane Placements Ltd
- Closes
- 09 Aug 2025
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Recruiter
Description
Role: Live-out Housekeeper
Schedule: Monday-Friday when Clients are away; 6 days p/w when in residence (Tuesdays off)
Hours: 9am-6pm when Clients are away
Location: Knightsbridge
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 gross per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent (or temp-to-perm)
Start: ASAP/Flexible
We are seeking a skilled and hard-working Live-out Housekeeper for an international Family, at their semi-formal residence in Knightsbridge
This is a second residence for the Family (who are away from the UK for large periods of the year), which must be kept in arrival-ready condition at all times. When the Clients are not in-residence your working schedule will be 5 days per week, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm. When the Family are in-residence a 6-day week is required with greater flexibility (Tuesdays off, and additional pay or time given back in lieu)
Working as a small team alongside another Housekeeper, your primary focus will be cleaning the large property to the highest hotel standards. You should also be very confident with laundry & ironing, steaming and hand-washing delicates. You will also assist with wardrobe management (caring for fine and designer clothing) and packing & unpacking for frequent travel
Other duties required may include silver polishing, assisting chef in the kitchen, table setting, and light service. Most of all candidates should bereliable, discreet, very active and confident in maintaining high standards. There are no pets in the household or travel required, but candidates should be child-friendly
The family values discretion, professionalism, and a proactive, service-focused attitude. You must have good spoken English, strong communication skills, and be comfortable using basic IT
To apply for this role you must;
Be eligible to work in the UK
Be fluent in the English Language
Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one
Have excellent contactable references
Have 5+ years’ experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household
Ad ID: 5416615203
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