We are seeking an experienced, reliable and dedicated Housekeeper for a private family household in Oxford.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established household team, replacing a long-standing Housekeeper who has been with the family for many years. We are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their work, has exceptional attention to detail and enjoys maintaining a beautifully presented, organised family home. The successful candidate will be hands-on, proactive and comfortable working both independently and alongside other household staff.
The position will primarily focus on the first and second floors of the property, with responsibility for housekeeping, laundry, ironing, household organisation and assisting with the family’s dogs.
Duties outlined not limited to :
Housekeeping & Cleaning
- Daily cleaning and upkeep of the first and second floors of the property.
- Maintaining bedrooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms and living areas to an exceptionally high standard.
- Dusting, vacuuming, mopping and general housekeeping duties.
- Ensuring all rooms are tidy, beautifully presented and organised.
- Changing towels and household linens as required.
- Monitoring household cleaning supplies and advising when items need replenishing.
- Identifying tasks that require attention and taking the initiative to complete them.
Laundry & Garment Care
- Managing the family’s day-to-day laundry.
- Washing, drying, folding and putting away clothing.
- High-standard ironing and careful garment handling.
- Ensuring clothing is returned to the correct wardrobes and dressing areas.
- Liaising with dry cleaners when required.
- Maintaining an organised and efficient laundry routine.
Please note that household bedding is outsourced to the dry cleaners and will not form part of the regular laundry duties.
Household Organisation
- Keeping wardrobes, cupboards and household storage areas tidy and organised.
- Maintaining effective household systems.
- Ensuring clothing, laundry and household essentials are properly organised.
- Monitoring cleaning and laundry requirements.
- Assisting with additional household duties when required.
- Working collaboratively with other members of the household team.
Dog Care
The family has dogs, and the successful candidate must be genuinely comfortable and confident around them.
Responsibilities will include:
- Feeding the dogs at their usual times.
- Letting them outside when required.
- Taking them for occasional short walks.
- Ensuring fresh water is always available.
- Maintaining clean and tidy areas used by the dogs.
- Providing practical day-to-day support with their care when required.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in private household housekeeping, ideally within a busy family home.
- Exceptionally clean, tidy and organised.
- Reliable, punctual, discreet and trustworthy.
- Proactive, with the ability to recognise what needs doing without constant direction.
- Confident managing laundry, ironing and delicate garments.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of an established household team.
- Naturally warm, professional and respectful of the family’s privacy.
- Genuinely comfortable around dogs and happy to assist with their care.
- Flexible and willing to support the household’s changing day-to-day requirements.
- A strong communicator with excellent attention to detail.
- Looking for a long-term position where they can become a valued member of the household.
This is more than a traditional cleaning position. The family is looking for someone who will take ownership of their responsibilities, maintain excellent household standards and become a dependable, trusted member of their established team.
The successful candidate will be joining a household where the previous Housekeeper has enjoyed many years of employment, making this a particularly appealing opportunity for someone seeking stability and a long-term position.
Previous private household experience and excellent references are essential.
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Position: Full-Time Live-Out Housekeeper
Working Days: 5.5 days per week
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am–6:30pm, plus Saturday, 9:30am–1:30pm
Start Date: ASAP right candidate
Salary: £45k -£50k experience dependent
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