Live in Housekeeper St Johns Wood

Company: Leaman Consulting

Location:
London
London

Date Posted: 2025-08-17 20:01:11

Salary: £45,000 - £46,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

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Live in Housekeeper - UHNW Family - St John's Wood, LondonStart Date: Early August 2025, the family are arriving from America on 8th AugustSalary: £45,000 DOE + accommodationSchedule: 5 days a week - the principals are looking for 7 day cover, they are flexible to how the schedule is set between the 2 housekeepers (they employ a live out)Accommodation: within the main house including a private bedroom, sitting room and kitchen, dedicated staff stair access.An UHNW family relocating from the US is seeking a highly experienced, senior level housekeeper for their stunning 25,000 sq ft residence in St John's Wood, London. This is a long term positions in a high level household with luxury furnishings.The Household:

  • Family of three: principal couple and one teenage son (14), three adult sons who visit occasionally from college
  • 2 small dogs (Boston Terriers) - must be dog friendly
  • There will also be a maintenance person, chauffeur, PA and 1 other Housekeeper employed
  • The principals are highly organised, detail oriented, and value discretion, efficiency, and strong communication from their household team.

The Property:A beautifully designed, high-spec home with:

  • 6/7 large bedrooms and bathrooms
  • Specialist rooms including an indoor swimming pool, spa/gym, cinema, and wine cellar, bar
  • Very high spec finishes, high end furnishings, and luxury clothing

Key Responsibilities:

  • Daily high level cleaning and care of luxury materials (marble, silk, crystal, antique furniture, art)
  • Laundry and ironing (including delicate and designer items)
  • Wardrobe management: meticulous organisation, labelling, inventory, seasonal rotation, packing/unpacking
  • Working closely with the principal's stylist to maintain clothing systems and cataloguing using apps
  • Running errands, liaising with dry cleaners and suppliers
  • Breakfast, light lunch and occasional dinner support
  • Light pet care (feeding, letting dogs in/out)
  • Occasional babysitting and supervision for teenage son
  • Guest room preparation and support during entertaining

Housekeeper Requirements:

  • Minimum 4 years' experience in UHNW homes with checkable references
  • Up-to-date DBS check
  • Excellent laundry and housekeeping skills, including knowledge of high-end surface/material care
  • Professional, discreet, respectful of boundaries
  • Confident communicator and team player who takes initiative and gives direction when needed
  • Tech-literate and happy to follow or implement clothing inventory/logging systems
  • Flexible, trustworthy, child and pet friendly
  • Happy to wear a uniform at work (provided)

*please note that we cannot guarantee a response to every application*

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