Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Job Description for Housekeeper
- Full-Time
- Cobham, Surrey

Job Reference: DB1067

Job Title: Full-time Housekeeper

Location: Cobham, Surrey

Children: Two children aged 15 and 16 (fully independent)

Pets: One small dog

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 gross per annum

Hours

Required:

Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm

Start Date
: ASAP

Driver: Yes, own car required

A professional family based in Cobham is seeking an experienced Housekeeper to oversee the smooth day-to-day running of their detached five-bedroom home.

This is a full-time, sole Housekeeper position combining the full care and cleaning of the home to a very high standard with laundry, ironing, household organisation, family cooking and general household support.

The family has two children aged 15 and 16 who are fully independent. There may be some occasional support with school runs, likely around twice per week, but the position is predominantly focused on housekeeping and the smooth running of the home.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised and confident working independently. They should genuinely enjoy housekeeping, take pride in maintaining a well-run home and be happy to take ownership of whatever needs doing.

• Full care and cleaning of the home to a very high standard
• Maintaining excellent standards of presentation throughout the property
• Laundry, ironing and wardrobe care
• Changing bed linen and making beds
• Keeping cupboards, wardrobes and household areas clean and organised
• Planning and preparing fresh family meals each weekday
• Grocery shopping and purchasing fresh produce
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness, organisation and food storage
• Shopping for household supplies and monitoring stock levels
• Managing household deliveries, parcels and post
• Running local household errands as required
• Providing occasional support with school runs, likely around twice per week
• Walking the family dog for approximately 30 minutes each day
• Monitoring and replenishing household products and supplies
• Identifying and attending to tasks without requiring close supervision
• Providing general household support to ensure the smooth running of the home

• Previous professional housekeeping experience within a private household
• Excellent cleaning, laundry and household organisation skills
• Confident cooking family-style food
• Driver with own car
• Comfortable around dogs
• Proactive, organised and reliable
• Able to work confidently and independently
• Happy taking ownership of the day-to-day running of the home
• Excellent attention to detail
• Positive, flexible and professional approach
• Ideally located within approximately a 30-minute commute

• Salary of £50,000 to £55,000 gross per annum, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time employed position
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Independent role with autonomy and responsibility
• Long-term opportunity with a welcoming family
• Opportunity to become a valued part of a well-run household

Established in 1970, Home Organisers Limited specialises in recruiting experienced housekeepers, nanny housekeepers, family assistants and domestic staff throughout London, Surrey and the Home Counties.