Live-out Rota Housekeeper

15-07-2026
Job Type
Permanent
Emp Type
Full Time
Industry
Private
Division
Private
Job Title
Housekeeper
Salary Type
Annual
Salary
GBP £45,000.00 - GBP £50,000.00
Job ID
198383

Job Description

Live-out Rota Housekeeper - South Kensington
 
Location: South Kensington, London
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
Schedule: Full-time, 5 days on/5 days off rota - alternate with current housekeeper
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
 
 
Tiger Private are seeking an experienced and highly reliable Live-out Housekeeper to join a private household in South Kensington. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining exceptional housekeeping standards throughout a beautiful four-storey townhouse, supporting the smooth running of the home, and assisting with light family cooking. The household consists of a couple, their one-year-old child (with a full-time nanny already in place), and two cats. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced housekeeper who enjoys working within a professional private residence and being part of a long-standing household team.
 
Working Schedule:
  • Full-time hours: 9:00am–5:00pm
  • 5 days on / 5 days off rota, working alongside another long-standing housekeeper
  • Candidates must be comfortable with a rota-based schedule
Key Responsibilities:
  • Full housekeeping duties across a four-storey private residence
  • Maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness, organisation, and presentation throughout the home
  • Daily cleaning, tidying, and upkeep of all living areas
  • Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management
  • Ensuring all household areas are kept immaculate and well presented
  • Light family-style cooking, preparing fresh and healthy meals using high-quality ingredients (Mediterranean-style cuisine preferred)
  • Supporting with baby meal preparation when required, following a strict no sugar/no salt policy
  • Ensuring food and household products are of the highest quality (glass packaging preferred where possible)
  • Light pet care, including feeding cats, refreshing water, and maintaining litter trays
 
Additional Information
  • Fully staffed household with a full-time nanny already in place
  • Childcare responsibilities are managed by the nanny
  • Meals provided during working hours
  • Opportunity to work alongside another experienced housekeeper within a well-run private residence
 
Candidate Requirements:
  • Proven experience as a housekeeper within private households, luxury chalets, yachts, or seasonal environments
  • Excellent attention to detail and exceptionally high standards of cleanliness
  • Confident preparing simple, healthy family meals
  • Comfortable around cats and happy to assist with light pet care
  • Flexible, calm, and proactive approach
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider household team
  • Fluent English required; additional languages are advantageous
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