Housekeeper / Laundress

Silver and Bow are looking for an experienced Housekeeper / Laundress to join a lovely family in Essex. This is a hands-on role within a beautiful, large property, working alongside the Head Housekeeper to maintain the home to an exceptional standard.

Duties will include daily cleaning, laundry, ironing, tidying and changing bed linen. You will also assist with light meal preparation, such as chopping and heating food, as well as answering the door for deliveries and running occasional errands. There may also be some light pet care.

The family are kind, friendly and approachable, and are looking for someone who is reliable, professional and detail-oriented. You must be child- and pet-friendly and be comfortable around large, friendly dogs.

Duties & Responsibilities Daily housekeeping and cleaning to a high standard Laundry and ironing Care of delicate fabrics and materials Room resets, making beds and general tidying Light meal preparation, e.g. chopping, heating food Answering the door and receiving deliveries Helping with pet care Running errands as required

We are looking for: Previous private household experience A reliable, practical and team-oriented approach Good knowledge of caring for delicate fabrics and materials Excellent attention to detail Professional, discreet and trustworthy Child- and pet-friendly, with confidence around large dogs Driving license (bonus) Excellent, checkable references

Days/Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday. Hours can be 08:00–16:00 or 10:00–18:00, with flexibility to suit the successful candidate. Salary: £45,000–£55,000 gross per annum Start: ASAP