Daily Housekeeper / Cook – nr Brecon, Wales

Our client is seeking an experienced Housekeeper, with confident cooking skills to cater meals for their Estate staff. This involves preparing light lunches, such as sandwiches, soups, and quiches, as well as family-style dinners with protein-rich dishes like pastas, lasagnas, pies, chicken, plus salad / vegetables. Meals should be served buffet-style or left in the fridge for staff to reheat. Breakfast duties include ensuring cereals, bread, eggs, yogurt, and fresh fruit are available for staff self-service.

The staff housing comprises 10 bedrooms, and your responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and organization, managing the household laundry - specifically bi-weekly bed linen changes (no personal clothing) - and oversee household shopping and stock control.

The position requires a reliable, organized individual capable of managing household chores and meal preparation, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements:

 Proven longevity in similar role, or hotel background.

• Confident cooking skills

• Recent and checkable references

• Eligibility to work in the UK

• Good communication skills and clear English

• Enhanced DBS clearance (agency can organise)

• Must have clean driving licence and car to access property

• Ability to start mid June 2026

 Hours/Package:

• Monday – Friday plus 1 weekend per month

• 45 hours per week

• Salary £35,000 gross pa

• Statutory Holiday Entitlements plus extra holiday for your birthday

• Pension is based on Qualifying Earnings

• Discretionary bonus

This role would suit a local and experienced Housekeeper/Cook, with right to work in UK, recent and checkable references. Driving Licence and car is a must. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Rota Nanny - Central London

We are seeking a professional nanny to join a small team of Nannies to look after 4 children, on a one week on, one week off rota (7 days rota 2 nannies on at any point in time. You will be a strong team player and previous experience working in a busy and fully staffed household.

The role is to live in when on duty, depending on family’s location and schedule. Main residence is Richmond with secondary home in Kensington, along with regular use of other properties in the UK on weekends and school holidays, as well as overseas.

Would suit a well presented, physically fit and energetic nanny who has a flexible positive can do and happy to go with the flow attitude, who has a genuine passion for children.

You will have experience in overseeing homework - tutoring or formal education experience a bonus, and experience or understanding of Neurodiversity would be beneficial.

Must be discrete with a high level of emotional maturity and resilience, with good english and clear communication skills.

You must hold a valid driving licence and be a confident driver with children in car, possess an up to date DBS & First Aid certification, with travel ready Passport and right to work in UK, and recent and checkable references with proven longevity in your roles.

Salary £70k with statutory entitlements etc. Start ASAP. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

P/T Housekeeper - Clapham Common, London

Our lovely client is seeking a part time Housekeeper to maintain their beautiful home in Clapham Old Town, and look after their 2 pets, a friendly 6yo Labradoodle and a tortoise.

Housekeeping: The property comprises 7 bedrooms (most of them used for other purposes ie home office, gym, play room, etc) and 5 bathrooms across 3 storeys. General cleaning and organising wardrobes, laundry, stock control, errands etc.

Pets: Take the family dog out twice a day for a walk (on the common), give him breakfast and bathing once a week. For the tortoise it's feeding, cleaning the cage etc,

Package:

• Hours are Monday to Friday, 6 hours every day either mornings or afternoons but must be gone by 5pm latest (total of 30 hrs per week)

• Salary £22 - £25 per hour gross pa DOE / £660 - £750 per week / upto £39,000 gross pa. PAYE contract and pro-rata statutory holiday entitlement.

• Start date early May with handover from current Housekeeper, who is leaving after 6 years, to return to her native home.

Closest tube station is Clapham Common. Must have right to work in UK, and current DBS with recent and checkable private housekeeping references. Longevity in roles preferred. Interviewing now. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Personal Protection Officer / Head Driver - Part Time - London

We are seeking a Personal Protection Driver with a Royal & Specialist Protections (RaSP’s) background – Elite Police or Armed Forces, with experience providing a high level of Close Protection and Driving (Please do not apply, unless you meet the above criteria).

The role would suit a retired Officer seeking to return to work on PART TIME basis, or an individual who is happy to undertake other jobs around this clients’ requirements understanding that this client takes first priority above all else.

The Principals require this person to be available for 100 days per annum (the Principals have two or three trips per annum, usually two to three weeks per trip), and one other member of the family who uses up the rest of the days. Planning of visits are scheduled in advance, with sufficient advance warning of your work schedule.

The individual will have sublime planning and driving skills to ensure clients are delivered safely and in a timely manner, ensuring a high level of service and needs are fully met. Full flexibility with your work schedule is required when on duty, which may also require long days including weekends.

Key Skills & Requirements:

Previous driving experience working for VIP/Royal families in a protective role.

1. Excellent inter-personal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

2. Excellent organisational skills – planning the day ahead and routes

3. Flexible working approach

4. Understanding of etiquette, rules and protocol

5. Uphold the highest levels of professionalism in appearance and conduct

6. Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion

7. A full and clean driving licence

8. Fully vetted and certified to a high security level

9. NDA required

Salary / Hours / Start date:

1. 100 days per year, flexible hours

2. Salary £30,000 gross pa, pro-rata statutory holiday entitlements and pension contribution.

3. Start Date: ASAP

Please send your email with covering letter outlining your current situation, and copies of your certifications to Email cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Live in Property Manager - Surrey, UK

A professional, proactive, tech-savvy Property Manager is sought to live full time in a property used as a weekend and holiday residence, situated on approximately 5 acres of land.

This 7 bedroom house is currently being renovated with work due to complete by early summer: project management of the final stages will be the initial focus of this role, turning towards a House Manager role on completion.

Duties include:

• Manage post-renovation tasks, including coordination with design team for rolling fit out, overseeing commissioning of smart home technology, managing contractors, snagging

• Oversight of security of the property, including CCTV and alarms

• Property management and general repairs, overseeing contractors as required

• Maintenance of household vehicles and some driving duties

• Manage/coordinate housekeeping

• Support for London property (main residence) from time to time

• Some sole charge of teenage children and dog that may include overnight stays

Whilst the household is relaxed and informal, high standards, reliability and discretion are essential.

Working days: 5 days a week to include weekends when family in residence, with 2 consecutive days off in the week. 40 hours per week

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 gross per annum, depending on skills and experience

Annual leave: 28 days’ paid holiday, including bank holidays

Accommodation: One bedroom staff flat with separate entrance. Utility bills and Wi-Fi included, and two cars provided for work purposes. Pets considered.

Start May/June. Interviews now. Email cv@ljwrecruitment.com