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Live-in Housekeeper

United Kingdom, Cranleigh Employment contract 37000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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A UHNW international family seek a Live-in Housekeeper for their stunning private estate nestled in the South Surrey hills, working Thursday to Monday. The role calls for confident home cooking for family and friends, a genuine pride in maintaining a beautiful space, a warm and family-friendly manner, and a love of animals. A self-contained one-bedroom cottage in the grounds is included, and a driving licence is essential given the property’s rural setting.

Job Responsibility

  • Overall upkeep and presentation of a much-loved family home
  • General housekeeping to a very high standard
  • Cooking for family and guests (a chef is hired for larger or formal events)
  • Assisting with table service
  • Washing, ironing, folding and putting away of the family’s personal clothing and bedding
  • Making up beds and changing bed linen as required
  • Sweeping, mopping and polishing floors
  • Cleaning, brushing and storing coats, boots and shoes
  • Errand running
  • Checking and purchasing groceries and household supplies
  • Maintaining a record of expenditure
  • Flower arranging
  • Dog walking
  • Answering the telephone and taking messages

Requirements

  • Experience in a similar position for a formal or UHNW household or hotel environment
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Real pride in their work
  • Good ironing experience
  • Happy to muck in with a busy family
  • Able to drive (a car is available on site for use)
  • UK passport holder
  • Fluent English speaker
  • Portuguese language skills are a bonus but not essential

Nice to have

Portuguese language skills are a bonus but not essential

What we offer

  • Self-contained one-bedroom cottage on site
  • Statutory holiday
  • Pension
  • Car for work use
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