Daily Housekeeper - Battersea, London

Our client is seeking a professional daily housekeeper to look after their high end apartment comprising 4 bedrooms.

Duties include all household cleaning, polish silver, making beds, ironing clothes, look after 2 cats when the employer is away ie make sure bowls clean, fed, litter trays emptied etc.

Must be a team player to work alongside the PA and Private Chef and happy to assist Chef with prep when entertaining, or needing assistance.

Working days and estimated hours - 5 days per week to include weekends, with 2 consecutive days off during week, start time 10am-7pm.

Salary: £50k gross pa, PAYE contract and full statutory entitlements. Start ASAP.

Must have longevity in previous household role, current DBS and recent and checkable references with right to work in UK.

To apply, please email your CV including full work history to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Private Chef – Abergavenny, Wales

Our client seeks an experienced, discreet, and reliable Live Out Private Chef to cook for a household of three, producing nutritious, seasonal meals using locally sourced produce.

The role includes menu planning, preparing light lunches and dinners for the family and two household staff, and catering occasional dinner parties and in-house business meetings.

The chef must accommodate dietary requirements, including one vegetarian household member, and manage kitchen operations while on duty, ensuring hygiene, cleanliness and food safety standards are maintained.

Days/Hours:

45 hour week M-F with some flexibility over School Holidays and some weekends.

Package / Salary:

£55,000 gross pa, discretionary annual bonus, company pension, and statutory entitlements.

Requirements:

  • Previous private chef experience preferred with demonstrated longevity

  • Experience in UHNW households advantageous

  • Commutable travel distance

  • Passion for healthy, seasonal cooking

  • Proactive and able to work autonomously

  • Right to work in UK

  • Enhanced DBS

  • Own car and valid driving licence

Please email your covering letter, with CV including full work history, food portfolio, etc to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Daily Housekeeper / Cook - Notting Hill, London

Our client is seeking a highly professional Housekeeper/Cook, to join a young family in Notting Hill (closest tube, Notting Hill Gate or Holland Park).

The property comprises 6 floors inclusive of 4 bedrooms plus sauna/steam room and small garden, thus would require a fit and energetic Housekeeper.

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

This is a newly created position and a varied role, suited to an all-rounder who can become a trusted and reliable long-term member of the household.

A working week would look like - Monday: food shopping and prep / batch cook for week ahead, and Tuesday to Friday housekeeping duties, laundry, sweeping outside etc. You will also liaise with contractors, and deal with answering door, mail, general errands etc.

Must have longevity and proven experience in a similar role, with recent and checkable references, DBS and right to work in UK with easy commuting distance to Notting Hill.

Interviews now for immediate start. Monday to Friday 45 hour week with some flexibility. Salary: £50,000–£55,000 gross pa per year plus statutory holiday entitlements.

Email your covering letter, along with resume to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Daily Nanny - Richmond, London

We are seeking a professional and qualified nanny to assist a 2nd Nanny, in looking after 4 children aged 8 upwards, Monday to Friday.

The role would suit a well presented, physically active and energetic individual with a positive can do outlook; discrete with a high level of emotional maturity and resilience.

Must be experienced in overseeing homework, (tutoring or formal education experience a bonus) and any additional educational exercises and personal development.

You will proactively plan and lead age-appropriate, engaging activities that align with the children’s interests, and maintain consistent boundaries with the children instilling good manners and etiquette. Experience or understanding of Neurodiversity would be beneficial.

Daily collaboration with the office team in overseeing and organising the children’s calendar, medical appointments, school events, extracurricular activities, etc.

This is a fully staffed home, thus you will be a strong team player with previous experience working in a busy household.

You will be articulate and a good communicator, with clear spoken English, a confident driver with children in car and hold current enhanced DBS & First Aid certification.

Must have right to work in UK, recent and checkable references and proven longevity in your previous roles.

Excellent salary commensurate with experience. Start ASAP. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Private Personal Assistant - Kensington, London

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private PA to support an UHNW family in their busy household, to start ASAP.

Working alongside a fully staffed team, you will play a pivotal role in managing day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless organisation and excellent service delivery.

This roles requires utmost professionalism, discretion, and adaptability within a dynamic private environment, with a forward thinking mentality always staying a few steps ahead ensuring nothing is overlooked and strong attention to details

Outstanding organisational and communication skills, along with being a team player is essential along with demonstrated reliability and longevity in previous roles.

You will have a minimum 5- 10 years relevant experience working within a busy household with a schedule that is constantly moving. Your ability to manage a family diary with lots of appointments and meetings is key, and an eye for minute detail important.

Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and service providers along with manage travel arrangements, assist with staff recruitment and onboarding, undertake regular inventory household checks and ordering of household supplies. 

Must have full, clean UK driving licence & confident driving skills in London, as role does include transporting children to and from school etc. Enhanced DBS clearance, right to work in UK and live in central London. Salary up to £65 - 80k DOE plus statutory benefits.

To apply, please send resume and covering letter to cv@ljwrecruitment.com. Early submission is encouraged for immediate interviews, with view to start ASAP.

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