Experienced Housekeeper: Private Family Home, Surrey
- Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Location: Leatherhead
- Contract: Full-time, permanent, live-out
- Excellent working hours:
- Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday daytime, plus occasional evenings and weekends as required (overtime available)
Are you an experienced private Housekeeper who takes real pride in a beautifully run home? A warm, busy family in Surrey, is looking for an accomplished Housekeeper to take full ownership of the household and become a trusted, long-term member of their small team.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone proactive and discreet, who notices what needs doing before anyone asks, and who enjoys working in a lively family environment alongside a small, established household team.
About the role
As the senior Housekeeper, you will be responsible for the presentation and smooth running of a private family residence. The family values someone who takes a holistic view of the home: anticipating needs, spotting potential issues early, improving routines and acting independently without needing constant direction.
Just as important is your attitude. You will be positive, collaborative and happy to support colleagues when needed, with the judgement to respect family routines, personal space and professional boundaries.
Key responsibilities
Housekeeping and household organisation
- Take full responsibility for the day-to-day presentation of the home, including detailed cleaning, laundry, ironing, wardrobe organisation and bed linen care
- Care for delicate fabrics, fine furnishings and high-quality finishes
- Create and maintain daily, weekly and periodic housekeeping schedules
- Regularly check the house and grounds for maintenance issues, arranging repairs with service providers as needed
- Manage household inventories and supplies so the home is always well stocked and organised
Teamwork and family support
- Work closely and supportively with the wider household team, helping with reasonable tasks beyond core housekeeping when needed
- Stay calm and flexible when routines change, balancing immediate needs with planned work
- Support busy periods, family gatherings and entertaining, including simple food preparation, table setting and clearing
- Help with errands and other driving duties as needed
- Contribute to a warm, welcoming home and be comfortable around children
Discretion and professionalism
- Show excellent judgement and complete respect for the family’s privacy
- Know instinctively when to be present and when to step back
- Communicate clearly about completed work, outstanding tasks, supplies and maintenance
About you
- Proven experience as a Housekeeper in a busy private family home
- Exceptional organisation, scheduling and time management
- Proactive, observant and resourceful, with a genuine eye for detail
- Flexible, supportive and a natural team player
- Very child friendly and happy to support
- Discreet, honest, trustworthy and dependable
- Positive, adaptable and solution-focused
- Enjoys working with children in a family setting, and comfortable with pets
- Full UK driving licence and confident driver
- Excellent, verifiable professional references
Why apply?
- Competitive £50,000-55,000 salary
- Permanent, long-term position with a family who value their staff
- 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with a predictable routine
- Excellent timings, this is not a late days working
- The chance to truly own the housekeeping function and shape how the home runs
- A supportive, established household team
