Role: Live-Out Housekeeper / Cook

Location: Oxshott, Surrey

Salary: £45,000-£55,000

Days: 5 Days per week

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Start: August/September 2025 

We are seeking a warm, proactive, and self-managing Housekeeper / Cook to support a lovely British family based in Oxshott, Surrey

This is a live-out position for a Family of 6 (including four boys aged between 9-16 years old), working within a well-run, informal household - and working alongside a longstanding Nanny/Housekeeper 

Responsibilities include;  

• Daily family-style cooking of nutritious meals including dinners for the children and the Principals (e.g. casseroles, steamed salmon, vegetables), and ability to follow recipies and to cater to dietary needs, including gluten-free and dairy-free 
• Laundry and ironing to a high standard, general tidying, household organisation and cleaning (working alongside the long-term Housekeeper); management and organisation of adult’s closets and children’s clothing and school kits
• Being a child-friendly presence, especially when covering the Nanny Housekeeper’s leave - and support with pet care for a lovely cavapoo dog, including occasional feeding and walking

Based on a 40 hours per-week schedule, working shifts may vary between early starts (e.g. 7:30am) or later finishes (e.g. 9:00pm) depending on the needs of the household. Occasional weekend work, in addition to the willingness to travel with the family overseas are also required

Candidates should be organised, proactive, and self-managing with a calm, helpful attitude. Candidates who can drive would be a strong plus

To apply for this role you must;

• Be Surrey-based and able to commute easily to Oxshott 

• Be eligible to work in the UK

• Have a valid DBS check or be willing to obtain one

• Have excellent contactable references

• Have 3-5+ years’ experience working as a Housekeeper within a private household