Household Staff Jobs in London & UK September 2023

Find the most exclusive Household Staff jobs in London and the UK at Knightsbridge Household Staff.  We recruit Housekeepers, Nannies, Chefs, Property Managers, Private PAs, Butlers and Live-In Couples for top VIPs, Celebrities, HNWIs, Professionals and their families. Discover jobs in exciting locations at beautiful houses. Our Household Staff are the beating heart of a our clients' private lives.  Contact us today if you're interested in one of these jobs.

Updated: 9th September 2023

• School run to/from school (twice a week) and driving the children to appointments, sports lessons etc;
• Managing children's schedules and timetables;
• Helping the children with homework;
• Organising fun and educational activities,
• Preparing simple healthy balanced meals daily and coming up with new menu ideas; food shopping
• Ensuring all clothing, uniforms and sports equipment are supplied and are in good order;
• Assisting with evening routines and ensuring bags are packed and organised for the next school day's commitments
• Running ad hoc errands for the family and assisting with general house admin;
• Liaising with schools and clubs
• Organising children's parties and assisting with social events, playdates etc.
• Global travel for Family holidays and frequent transatlantic travel throughout the year - often sole charge
• Must like dogs and is happy to walk the family Labrador

We are looking for someone who ideally has experience with preteens/teenagers & can work well under pressure with different age groups (the children range from 7 to 13).
This is a really exciting role for an experienced nanny (3+ years) looking for their next long-term position in London. 
This would ideally suit a Nany with English as a first language.

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We are looking to hire a Private PA to work for a Top VIP living in Mayfair.

You will be required to work Monday to Friday 10am – 7pm based in private offices within house of principal, no remote work available.

All PAs applying must have a minimum of 4 years Private PA experience.

This is a very traditional role overseeing all social diary/calendar, appointments, email correspondence, events, dealing with formal invitation and greeting any guests.

Lovely, long-term job for a professional PA looking for a traditional secretarial/PA position.

We look forward to receiving your CV.

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Immediate Start!

Required to work Sunday - Thursday 12 noon - 9pm responsible for serving all lunches/dinners for VIP clients.  Friday/Saturday off.

Working as part of a small but dedicated team of staff, you will be required to oversee all serving, arranging/decorating tables and some light PA duties.

Lovely, long-term job for an experienced, highly professional Butler

Starting Salary of 50K, which will increase over time

(Ideally suit Butler/Housekeeper from a hotel/restaurant background)

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Seeking a flexible, hard-working Private PA to work 2-3 days a week for busy, international family looking for dedicated private support to help run their large Kensington residence.

Duties:

• Monitor emails of the house account; filing, ensuring that emails are managed and dealt with appropriately including responding and forwarding as needed.
• Maintain household diary; planning schedules effectively for each week, liaising with contractors/third parties etc
• Maintain all household files in computer and in file cabinet; this includes scanning, photocopying or filing
• Database and contact list management; keep address lists and contact lists up to date
• Create and maintain up to date all household Excel spreadsheets and Word tables, such as but not limited to:
• Follow through & maintain Household Maintenance Matrix of services
• Schedule Maintenance visits; confirm all appointments
• Gather and collate quotes for yearly contracts, services and visits
• Arrange for things to be repaired when faulty or damaged
• Coordinate appts for and supervise service/work/repair men in the house at all times
• Book and liaise with any domestic services (gardener, window cleaner etc)
• Check all household bills (especially those related to house maintenance) and tariffs
• Check subscriptions
• Liaise with the Housekeeper re: smooth running of the household
• Do weekly Ocado, Amazon, etc...shopping
• Order items on line when necessary (flowers, bakery baskets, coffee pods, pet supplies, etc)
• Source items/services when necessary
• Occasionally list items on eBay and follow up
• Administration and orders for dog (booking kennels, vet, grooming, ordering food)
• Coordinate all deliveries
• Run errands (ie. post office, Rymans, collect an item from a store)
• Assist/manage/navigate house technology: computer, printer, network, Sonos glitches or source/liaise with specialist to resolve
• Manage any property renovation; liaising with house architect

Seeking a resilient, resourceful, flexible Private PA to start a new role asap.

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