Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Status: Live-in or Live-out
A lovely private family based in Tunbridge Wells are seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly discreet Housekeeper to support the smooth day-to-day running of their well-maintained home. This is a fantastic long-term opportunity for a professional candidate who takes genuine pride in their work and is confident managing a household independently with minimal supervision.
The household consists of two adults, one child currently at university, one child at boarding school, and a friendly Labrador. The family are looking for someone calm, organised, and unobtrusive, who can seamlessly integrate into the home while maintaining exceptionally high standards throughout.
Responsibilities will include full housekeeping duties, laundry and wardrobe care, grocery shopping, household provisioning, running errands, and occasional meal preparation when required. The successful candidate will also oversee contractors, including cleaners, working at the property, ensuring the household remains organised and running efficiently at all times.
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00. The family are open to both live-in and live-out candidates. A full UK driving licence is essential for the role, and while candidates with their own vehicle are preferred, a household vehicle can be provided if required.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Full housekeeping duties including cleaning, tidying, and maintaining the home to a high standard
- Laundry care including washing, ironing, wardrobe management, and arranging dry cleaning
- Grocery shopping and maintaining household stock levels
- Occasional meal preparation and light cooking
- Running errands and household-related tasks
- Monitoring and replenishing cleaning products and household supplies
- Assisting with ad hoc care of the family Labrador
- Managing and supervising contractors and service providers, including cleaners that come in once a week
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Proven experience within a similar private household role
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Discreet, trustworthy, and respectful of privacy
- Positive, flexible, and proactive attitude
- Calm, professional, and unobtrusive manner
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Own car preferred, though a household vehicle can be provided
- Excellent checkable references
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
