Location: Cookham, Berkshire
Salary: £32,000–£42,000 gross per year, depending on agreed hours (£20–£22 gross per hour), negotiable for the right candidate
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 12.30pm–7.30pm; Friday, 12.30pm–6.30pm (approximately 30–35 hours per week – flexible for the right candidate)
Children: Two school-aged children, aged 10 and 8
Driver: Essential – own car required to get to the property
About the Role
A warm and welcoming family in Cookham is looking for an experienced and reliable Housekeeper to support the smooth day-to-day running of their family home.
With both parents working in the City, they are looking for someone organised and proactive who can take ownership of the practical running of the household. This is not a cleaning-heavy position, as the family have weekly cleaners. Instead, the role will focus on household organisation, errands, family cooking, laundry and generally ensuring everything at home is running efficiently.
The family has two children aged 10 and 8, so there is also a childcare element to the position. This will primarily involve helping with school runs, taking the children to activities and preparing their evening meals. The children are older and increasingly independent, so the role is ideally suited to a Housekeeper who enjoys being around children and is happy to combine household responsibilities with some practical childcare support.
The family's current Nanny/Housekeeper is relocating and leaving on good terms, and they are now looking for someone who can build a positive relationship with the whole family and become a trusted, long-term part of their household.
Duties Will Include
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Taking responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of the household
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Running household and family errands
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Grocery shopping and keeping household supplies stocked
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Family laundry and ironing
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Keeping the home tidy, organised and well presented between cleaner visits
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Liaising with cleaners and other household contractors where required
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Preparing healthy evening meals for the children
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Cooking for the whole family approximately twice per week
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School pick-ups and occasional school runs
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Taking the children to after-school activities and appointments
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Providing appropriate supervision and support for the children when required
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Organising school items, uniforms, name labels and children's belongings
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Collecting dry cleaning, visiting the post office and completing other household errands
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Assisting with ad hoc family tasks and purchases
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Occasional babysitting or additional childcare by prior agreement
Ideal Candidate
The family is looking for someone warm, capable and highly organised who enjoys taking responsibility for a busy family home. Personality and finding someone who fits naturally with the family are particularly important.
The successful candidate will ideally be:
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Experienced in a private household Housekeeper or similar household role
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Proactive and confident managing their workload independently
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Highly organised and able to anticipate what needs doing
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Happy to take ownership of errands and the practical running of the home
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A confident cook who can prepare straightforward, healthy family meals
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Warm and comfortable around school-aged children
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Confident helping with school runs and after-school activities
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Patient and understanding; experience with ADHD would be beneficial
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Comfortable managing food safely around egg and dairy allergies
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A confident driver with their own car
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Flexible and willing to provide occasional additional support when agreed
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Looking for a stable, long-term position
How to Apply
If you are an experienced, organised and proactive Housekeeper who enjoys taking ownership of a busy family home, while also being happy to support with school-aged children, we would love to hear from you.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone looking for a varied, long-term role where they can become a trusted and valued part of the household.
The family are currently in the US and will be conducting initial interviews virtually, with in-person meetings taking place on their return in September.
Please get in touch with your CV and details of your relevant experience to apply.