Self Employed Housekeeper
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Position Overview & Specifications
Where: Central London
Contract: Full-time, Self-employed
Salary: £33,000-£38,000 per annum, negotiable
Status: Live-out
A lovely HNW couple would like to appoint a reliable and hard-working full-time live-out Housekeeper to assist them with the smooth running of their 5-storey home in Central London. The ideal candidate will be energetic, proactive, and able to manage their time efficiently, manage all housekeeping and laundry requirements at the property, and undertake daily cooking duties.
You will ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained across the property and will be responsible for all general and deep cleaning duties, as well as cooking simple, healthy meals, and following their favourite recipes (mostly just lunch, but sometimes breakfast too). You will need to have excellent knowledge of how to care for luxury furnishings and use appropriate cleaning products. Further responsibilities will include unpacking deliveries, organising cupboards/drawers, and ensuring all groceries and household products are always topped up.
Usual working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, but flexibility will be required to occasionally work longer hours when required, or on a weekend day, which will be paid as overtime. The clients are looking for a switched-on Housekeeper with a kind, caring and positive demeanour to remain with them long-term. Ideally, you will be tech-savvy and be able to place orders online, but this is not essential.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
· Daily cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, changing beds, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen
· Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management, including caring for fine fabrics
· Managing stocks of cleaning products and groceries, including perishables
· Preparing simple, healthy meals for the principals (mostly dinner, but sometimes lunch too)
· Unpacking deliveries, organising cupboards and drawers
· Liaising with contractors and tradesmen
· Placing online orders
· Errand running
· Rubbish and recycling management
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
· Prior housekeeping experience in a high-end private household
· Happy to cook and able to follow simple recipes
· Active and energetic
· Fluency in English and eligibility to work in the UK
· Hardworking and dedicated
· High attention to detail
· Able to work independently with little supervision
· Trustworthy and reliable
· Tech-savvy
· Excellent checkable references
If this sounds of interest and you meet the essential criteria, please do apply, or get in touch to find out more.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: EA25
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Self Employed Housekeeper roles across 19 London's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £38,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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