Live Out Child-friendly Housekeeper/ Household Organiser - RADLETT, Hertfordshire
We are currently assisting a family in Radlett, Hertfordshire, who are looking for a trustworthy, reliable, and child-friendly housekeeper to join their home long-term.
They are a busy family of six with four children and seek an exceptional, experienced housekeeper to help keep their home running smoothly and well-organised. While the home is clean and well-maintained, they need someone with a practical eye for organisation who can create sensible systems, give belongings dedicated homes, and maintain those systems independently.
The ideal candidate will be local, a strong communicator, proactive in anticipating the family's needs, and take pride in making everyday family life easier.
Location: Radlett- Hertfordshire
Days/ Hours: Monday to Friday, 5 hours per day, flexible start and finish times
Children: Four children, under 12 years old
House size: 4 bedroom house, with a separate garage including a gym, bathroom and further bedroom/ office
Responsibilities:
Housekeeping;
- Maintain a consistently high standard of cleaning throughout
- Manage your own weekly cleaning routine and a realistic rotation of deeper cleaning
- Keep bedrooms, bathrooms, living spaces and the kitchen tidy and ready for use
- Prepare guest accommodation and help with seasonal household tasks
Laundry and clothing care;
- Manage laundry from collection and stain treatment through to ironing and putting everything away
- Care confidently for delicate clothing and items requiring particular washing, drying or hanging methods
- Manage bedding, towels, uniforms, sports clothing and dry cleaning
- Pay attention to the details, including correctly matching socks and returning clothes to the right places
Organisation and decluttering;
- Help work through a planned household clear-out, with dedicated time agreed for larger projects
- Organise the playroom, cupboards, wardrobes, drawers and stock room
- Suggest practical storage arrangements and establish clear, consistent locations for belongings
- Make things easy for the family to find, respecting personal preferences and checking before changing established storage locations
- Set aside items for decisions, donation or disposal, with family approval
School and family preparation;
- Learn the children’s weekly uniform and activity requirements
- Have the following day’s uniforms, shoes and kit ready
- Keep school bags, sports equipment and spare clothing organised
- Spot missing, outgrown or damaged items and flag replacements in good time
- Coordinate with the family nanny and adapt the routine during school holidays
Household management;
- Receive and unpack deliveries, deal with packaging and keep storage areas organised
- Manage fridge, freezer and pantry organisation, rotate stock and identify food that needs using
- Maintain shopping and household supply lists so essentials do not run out
- Notice maintenance issues, keep track of outstanding jobs and coordinate agreed contractor visits
- Give a brief weekly update on priorities, supplies and any decisions needed
Food preparation;
- Simple dinner preparation or occasional batch cooking would be welcome when time allows. Cooking is a bonus; housekeeping, laundry and household organisation take priority
About you
You will have:
• Experience working in a busy private family home, with excellent references.
• Strong cleaning, laundry and ironing skills.
• A proven ability to organise spaces and maintain practical systems.
• Initiative, good judgement and the confidence to plan your own workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and respect for how a family likes its home to work.
• A warm, discreet and dependable approach.
• Clear communication and the ability to work well alongside a nanny.
Salary: £22- £25 per hour
To start ASAP