Housekeeper; Sole Charge

Salary: £55,000 gross per annum

Hours:

Full-time, Monday - Friday. Flexible start/finish — options include 7am–3pm, 8am–4pm, or 9am–5pm

Location:

London (just off London High Street)

A warm, relaxed family home in London. The household includes two adults, a teenager, and three much-loved rescue cats. The family travels frequently, so flexibility and the ability to run the home independently are important. They previously had a housekeeper of 25 years who was part of the family — they're looking for someone who can build the same kind of long-term, trusted relationship.

This is a sole-charge housekeeping position for someone meticulous, calm, and happy working independently across a large home.

• Impeccable, detail-oriented cleaning throughout the house
• Daily hoovering required (there is a cat allergy in the household)
• Curtains opened each morning, hoovered, and closed in the evening
• Thorough deep-cleaning including under the oven and inside cupboards
• Keeping the home consistently clean, ordered, and well-presented

• All household laundry

• Genuine love of cats essential — three rescue cats live in the home
• Feeding, affection, and general care
• Cat-sitting when the family is away (daytime visits only, not overnight)

• Occasional grocery shopping
• General household management and flexibility as needs arise

Not required:
Cooking

• Genuinely loves animals, especially cats
• Impeccably clean and highly detail-oriented
• Reliable, flexible, and comfortable working sole charge
• Warm, pleasant personality — this is a relaxed, friendly household