Sataya
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Weekend Housekeeper
Private UHNW Residence | Chelsea, London | £20-£25 per hour | Live-Out
Key Details
- Location: Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
- Compensation: £20–£25 per hour, dependent on experience
- Reports to: Head Housekeeper / Household Manager
- Contract: Self-employed basis, part-time, live out
- Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am–10:00pm when the principal is in residence; when the principal is away, hours can be reduced or rescheduled into the week by arrangement. Flexibility required around guest stays and household needs
- Start: ASAP
Overview
SATĀYA is representing the search for a skilled, polished, and highly discreet Weekend Housekeeper to join the team of a private UHNW family residence in London. This is a lovely opportunity for an experienced housekeeper to become a valued part of an established and well-run household.
The successful candidate will be confident working independently across the weekend, managing the residence to the highest private household standards. This is a broad and varied role, combining hands-on housekeeping with front-of-house service, and calls for someone calm, self-sufficient, and genuinely proud of their work.
Scope of Role
1) Weekend Housekeeping & Residence Care
- Responsibility for the immaculate presentation and upkeep of the residence across the weekend
- High-level cleaning and maintenance of all rooms, including specialist care for fine furnishings, surfaces, and personal effects
- Conducting turn-down service to the principal's exact preferences
- Proactively managing supply levels and flagging any household needs to the Head Housekeeper
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2) Front-of-House & Table Service
- Providing silver service and butler-standard service to the principal and any guests in residence
- Serving meals and refreshments with polish and discretion, adapting seamlessly to the principal's preferences and routines
- Ensuring all formal and informal dining areas are presented to an impeccable standard throughout the day and evening
3) Team & Household Communication
- Working closely with the Head Housekeeper and wider household team to ensure a smooth handover into and out of the weekend
- Communicating proactively regarding any maintenance issues, scheduling needs, or household matters
- Demonstrating flexibility and availability when guests are in residence or circumstances require it
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in a private household setting, with the confidence to run the weekend operation independently
- Silver service and butler-standard hospitality skills, with experience serving at table and conducting turn-down service
- Strong housekeeping fundamentals: high-level cleaning, fine furnishing care, and meticulous attention to detail
- A warm, positive, and professional manner; someone who integrates well with an established team
- Discreet, trustworthy, and deeply respectful of the principal's privacy at all times
- Flexible and accommodating, willing to adapt hours to the movements of the household
- Verifiable professional references and a clean background check are essential
- Set up on a self-employed basis, able to invoice and manage own tax and National Insurance
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Schedule & Availability
This role operates on a schedule that adapts to the principal's movements, and candidates must be fully comfortable with this structure before applying.
- When the principal is in residence: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am–10:00pm
- When the principal is away: hours can be reduced or rescheduled into the week, by arrangement with the household
- Additional flexibility is required when guests are in residence or household needs dictate
The household values reliability and a proactive approach to scheduling; advance notice will be given wherever possible. Candidates who thrive here will be those who embrace the variability of private household life and see flexible availability as a natural part of the role.
Why This Opportunity
- A role within a warm, well-run household that values loyalty and quality of work
- The opportunity to join an established team, a testament to the household's investment in its staff
- A varied and rewarding role for a housekeeper who enjoys both service and hands-on housekeeping
This represents a confidential search conducted on behalf of our client. To protect the privacy of the principal and their household, specific details will be shared exclusively with shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.
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