Prestige People
Location: North West London
Position: Part-Time Private Cleaner
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–1:00pm
Salary: DOE
Additional Hours: Additional flexibility may be required
Contract: Permanent, long-term
Start Date: ASAP
Eligibility: Right to live and work in the UK essential
About the Role
Prestige People is recruiting an exceptional Part-Time Private Housekeeper to join an established household team within a private family estate in North West London.
The standard required is exceptionally high.
This position would suit a professional Cleaner who understands that maintaining a large private family estate is about considerably more than simply completing a list of cleaning tasks.
The successful candidate will have an outstanding eye for detail, excellent knowledge of specialist products and materials, immaculate laundry and ironing skills and the instinct to continually notice what requires attention.
The family’s current Cleaner knows the property extremely well and has established meticulous standards.
The Household & Estate
Their North West London property is a substantial private estate incorporating two main buildings/residences
Housekeeping Responsibilities
Working as part of the established household team, responsibilities will include:
- Completing all housekeeping and cleaning to an exceptional standard
- Vacuuming, dusting, mopping and polishing
- Detailed cleaning of bedrooms and bathrooms
- Maintaining kitchen hygiene before, during and after visits from the family, guests and staff
- Following systematic daily cleaning routines
- Seasonal deep clean
- Undertaking seasonal and scheduled deep cleaning
- Maintaining wardrobes and cupboards so they remain immaculate, fresh and beautifully organised
- Using the appropriate products for individual surfaces and items
- Caring correctly for valuable and irreplaceable furniture, fabrics and furnishings
- Operating household cleaning machinery safely and effectively
- Monitoring stocks of cleaning products and supplies
- Supporting other members of the housekeeping team
Specialist Household Care
Knowledge of materials and specialist surfaces is particularly important.
The residence contains furniture, fabrics and furnishings that require knowledgeable and careful treatment.
You should understand that different woods, fabrics, finishes and household items require different products, techniques and levels of care.
Experience caring for specialist surfaces, wood, delicate fabrics and valuable household items will therefore be highly valued.
Laundry & Wardrobe Care
Excellent laundry and wardrobe-care skills are essential.
Responsibilities will include:
- Washing and drying
- Immaculate ironing
- Professional steaming
- Folding and presentation
- Organising and storing clothing
- Linen care
- Wardrobe organisation
- Maintaining wardrobes and cupboards so they remain clean and fresh
- Caring for delicate and expensive fabrics
- Appropriate treatment of materials including silk and mohair
The successful Housekeeper should be confident handling high-quality and irreplaceable personal belongings with appropriate care and discretion.
A Proactive Approach
The right person will naturally notice things.
You should be someone who doesn’t require constant direction and who understands that maintaining a private residence to this standard requires continuous attention.
When one task is complete, you will naturally identify the next area requiring attention.
The family is looking for someone who genuinely takes pride in maintaining an immaculate environment and understands the difference between something simply looking clean and being professionally cared for.
Teamwork
This is very much a team environment.
The successful candidate will work alongside other household staff, and collaboration and communication are extremely important.
You should be equally comfortable taking responsibility for your own work and working constructively alongside colleagues to maintain a consistent standard throughout the estate.
About You
Candidates must have:
- Proven experience within high level private households
- Exceptional professional housekeeping standards
- Excellent laundry and ironing skills
- Knowledge of delicate and expensive fabrics
- Understanding of specialist cleaning products and surfaces
- An exceptional eye for detail
- A proactive and hands-on working style
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a household team
- A discreet, trustworthy and professional manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent spoken English
- Right to live and work in the UK
- Excellent checkable references
The family is looking for someone who takes genuine pride in the craft of professional housekeeping and wants to establish themselves within the household for the long term.
Working Hours & Package
Monday–Friday
8:00am–1:00pm. Must be willing to be available for occasional Saturdays
DOE, negotiable for the right candidate
Some additional flexibility may be required
Workplace pension will be offered.
This position offers consistent weekday hours within a professionally run private household and the opportunity to become a trusted long-term member of an established team.
Application
This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Private Housekeeper who genuinely enjoys maintaining a residence to an immaculate standard.
The family is looking for longevity and is ready to appoint as soon as the right person is identified.
Please send your CV to:
Please quote “Housekeeper – North West London” when applying.