A young couple with 3 children aged 8months – 5 years old are looking for an experienced housekeeper. They are a Jewish family so some experience of working with a Jewish family before would be a bonus. The house is 4 bedroom and very clean and modern throughout. They also employ a full time nanny and a weekend housekeeper. You will be responsible for keep a high standard of cleanliness at all times, laundry and ironing too.

The family are fun, easy going and personable and they are looking for someone who can slot into the home and be a team player. Some basic assistance in the kitchen – preparing fruit / vegetables, taking things out of the freezer and so on. You must have an up to date DBS check and fantastic checkable references.

Hours: Monday – Friday 7am – 5pm (sometimes 4pm)

Location: Hampstead, nearest station is Golders Green on the Northern Line

Salary: £26,000 - £31,000 gross per year

Starting: ASAP

Professional and Experienced House Manager UHNW client - South West London

UHNW client is seeking an experienced House Manager to run a large estate in a leafy suburb of South West London. You will work closely with the Principal and the team in the Central London office to ensure the household is ran with precision at all times.

You will work alongside other household staff and be a team player. You will have an exceptional attention to detail and the highest of standards – the client likes things ‘just so’. You will be experienced with luxury items – art, antiques, clothing, fresh flowers and so. The client enjoys entertaining and holding dinner parties so you will be happy to plan and assist with these.

This is a hands on role where you will be responsible for staff recruitment and training if needed. You will be responsible for the household budgeting and rotas for the team. This is an all-encompassing role and a fantastic position to be a part of a well-oiled UHNW environment. The principal travels for around 6 months of the year, when he in residence you will be expected to work as and when required – and they are looking for someone who loves their job and goes the extra mile.

Clean driving licence essential and confident in and around central London (own car would be advantageous).

You will have a strong character and good communication skills. You must be trustworthy and able to demonstrate that you can handle confidential information appropriately. Loyal and a proven track record with top references.

Salary £60,000 -£65,000 gross per annum  + bonus and bens (dependant on experience)

Hours: Full time, 5 days a week with some weekend work required.  Events and travel may be required, both to rural locations in the UK and internationally. Some requirement to respond to calls and messages outside of working hours.

Location: South West London, close to Richmond.

Live-In Housekeeper Couple, Geneva

A live-in couple is required full-time near Geneva to provide cooking, driving and other domestic services for a high net worth individual.

The ideal candidates will have experience in security, facilities management and the service industry. They will be reliable, presentable, have excellent attention to detail, be energetic and hardworking with a desire to carry out all tasks to a consistently high standard.

When the principal or family are in residence, the couple will be called upon to drive them to meetings, events, airports etc. The couple will also manage the maintenance of a collection of cars, keeping them in good condition in line with their prescribed servicing schedules.

The role requires significant commitment in terms of time, as well as the flexibility to adapt to the changing nature of the diary of the owner, who spends extended periods overseas. An overnight presence on the property is required 5 days a week and during some periods when the owner is away, including minding the owner’s dogs.

The successful candidates will live in first-class, generous and high-quality accommodation on the premises. The property is superbly positioned in rural Switzerland, with views over Lake Geneva with great access to excellent walks and skiing nearby. There is a rail station just 2 minutes’ walk from the property, with regular trains to central Geneva and the airport.

Applications from ex-military personnel (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Marines) will be particularly relevant for this role and are strongly encouraged.

Domestic Live-In Couple

• Working at primary residence as part of a team of other house staff (FT butler, PT cleaner, PT chef)
• Working hours/days are routinely 0800-1700, 5 days a week

• 2 weekend days off together per week

• Some additional weekend work will be required, with time off in lieu
• Dog friendly – will be regularly required to mind the owner’s dogs

Cook/Housekeeper

• Full-time housekeeper (two 2-bedroom apartments kept to hotel standard)
• Prepare and serve three meals a day, 2 days a week (a live-out primary chef will cover the other 5 days)

Caretaker/Driver

• Drive the owner
• Maintenance jobs (changing light bulbs / painting / mending fixtures – all non-skilled and skills can be developed)
• Other diverse roles requiring a loyal, adaptable and hard-working individual

Personal Specification & Requirements:

Essential:

• At least one of the couple must have cooking skills and relevant experience preparing meals for up to 12 people
• Must hold a current and in date UK driving licence
• Good communication skills
• High standards of presentation
• Strong record working within a team
• Problem solving and use of initiative
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable with being on-site and on-call during evenings and occasional weekends
• Must have the ability to work effectively under pressure and be able to react to changing priorities
• Due to the nature of the work, you must have no pets and/or dependants

Desirable:

• French speaking
• Experience working in the service industry with high net worth clientele

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Travel, health and illness insurances included
• High standard, generously equipped and well-furnished accommodation offered on the premises, comprising two bedrooms and a large open plan kitchen and living area
• Utilities bills included
• High-speed internet included
• Car available while off duty in Switzerland

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 DOE (joint between couple)

Start date: ASAP

Temporary Live-in Nanny (3 Weeks) - Kensington

We are currently looking for an experienced live-in Nanny to help take care of 2 girls aged 3 years and 18 months. Starting in early August and based in Kensington, you will be responsible for basic care-taking tasks, organising and taking the girls to activities as well as any other ad-hoc duties required. This will be a full-time role for only 3 weeks.

This is a live-in role. Please note, that you will be sleeping in the room with one or both girls. Ideally you will be able to commit to 7-days per week for the entire 3 weeks.

Starting: 10^th August

Salary: Up to £1000pw

Please send you CV to childcare@leamanconsulting for immediate consideration. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we will not be able to reply to everyone.

Leaman Consulting is an equal opportunities employer.

A Middle Eastern family are visiting London with their children for the summer and are looking for a live-in nanny, from June 24th until the last week of August.

The family will be bringing 3 children: 14 year old boy, 7 year old boy, and 9 year old girl, and also her eldest son, who does not need a nanny as he is 17. The 14 year old boy has a tutor with him and is quite independent and going out on his own or with his tutor. 

The nanny would have to share the bedroom and bathroom with the daughter for 3 weeks and for the rest of the time she can sleep in the eldest son room while he is away. The kids will be participating in different activities at various times, so the nanny would not always have to care for all three of the children. The nanny would have one full day off per week and then various evenings or mornings, as schedule dictates. 

The nanny would assist with preparing breakfast, sometimes cook lunch or light dinner (often kids are taken out by their mother) – she’s not fussy on food, would be simple meals

The role would need to be full time. The kids have a lot of activities planned already that the nanny would not be part of – mother is taking them out a lot, but also at times would need to stay home and babysit the children / put them to bed, if the mother is going out.

The family are looking for someone kind, friendly to take them to the park, cinema, etc. But someone that will just mind the children, help pick out their clothes (they shower themselves), and get their laundry together (can give it to the housekeeper to do). More to help pick up after the children, be there for them when they need.

Salary is £800 - £900 per week.

Leaman Consulting are on the hunt for a live-out temporary nanny for an English speaking family visiting London from Hong Kong. Starting ASAP. 

Duties: Everything related to the children. As the children will be missing out on their usual classes, they would like a nanny who can focus on educational yet fun activities, someone who knows London very well. Character-wise they would love a nanny who loves kids, is kind, enthusiastic, calm and patient, who knows how to play with kids indoor as well as outdoors. 

Dates: Immediate start for 4 weeks

Working hours: : Live-out, 6 or 7 days per week, 3pm until 9pm (more hours can be provided if required)

Ages of children: 2 and 4 years old

Salary: up to £15 per hour

Location: City of London

*Family are relocating to London in August 2019 and are looking for a long-term nanny. There is the opportunity for the role to turn permanent! 

Live-in Nanny for UHNW Family in Chelsea – ASAP Start

Duties included, but aren’t limited to:
- Getting the children up and ready in the morning for school (aged 6 - 16yo)
- Taking the son to school (6 year old)
- During the day nursery duties (the family employ 2 housekeepers, but the nanny is responsible for the children’s bedrooms and laundry all the children’s clothes 
- Pick up the son from school
- After school activities with all children
- Driving the children to social engagements (you must be a confident driver in central London)
- Evening babysitting (arranged in advance) 

The family are looking for a dynamic candidate, who thrives in a fast paced environment and busy staffed household. A teaching qualification would be advantageous to support with the children’s homework, also have a creative and fun attitude. The family travel throughout the main school breaks, and you will be required to travel with them. The holidays are split equally between yourself and the weekend nanny (skiing, Spain, USA, Maldives etc.)

This is a live-in role but only Monday-Friday, so you must have alternative accommodation from Friday-Monday. The family have 3 girls (16, 14 and 11) and one boy (6) and this role mainly focuses on the young son.

Starting ASAP
Hours: Monday – Friday 11/12 hour days, with a shorter day on the Friday 
Accommodation: weekday only. private bedroom and bathroom with own kitchen and TV area
Salary up to £35,000 gross per annum

*please note we cannot guarantee a response to all applications*

Private chef sought for VIP family of 3 plus guests. Sharing the role with one other chef (who has been there around 3 years with the family) working 3.5 days per week, which will involve some weekends.

Daily 3 meals a day for the principals and their young daughter.

Also to cover the other chef with holidays/sickness etc.

Simple, healthy and clean food, working with the other chef on menu plans and shopping/supply lists.

When the clients entertain it is usually a buffet or BBQ style set up. On the occasion they use the formal dining room it will be up to 8 people.

You must have experience working in U/HNW / VIP households as a private chef.

Starting: ASAP

Salary: DOE

Hours: 3.5 days a week, 7am - 8pm with breaks in the day. 

*please note due to volume of applications we cannot guarantee a response to everyone*

Experienced housekeeper sought for a UHNW family living close to Sloane Square. Large household with 7 bedrooms over 5 floors. There are 2 adults and 2 children in the house and you will work alongside a small household team including 1 full time housekeeper, nannies, chef, PA and security.

You will support the full time housekeeper (placed by us) each morning to ensure the house is kept in top condition.  

Very busy household with lots going on. The clients are friendly and treat everyone very well. You must have good experience working as a housekeeper with UHNW clients in Central London.

Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 1pm

Location: Sloane Square SW1W

Salary: Depends on experience

Starting: ASAP

LIVE OUT HOUSEKEEPER FOR LARGE PROPERTY IN NOTTING HILL W2 (VIP experience)

HNW Family of 6 (2 x Parents and 4 x Children aged 8 – 14 years old) are seeking a switched on housekeeper to join their busy house. You will work alongside a well-oiled team of PAs, Nannies, Estate team etc and with one other live out housekeeper who works the early breakfast shift.

The house is a 6 bedroom property spread over 4 floors. Not far from Notting Hill Gate station. You MUST have experience working with HNW families before and used to working in large properties.

Duties will include:

• General Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Packing for principals
• Organise maintenance work with the interior assistant
• No ‘Nanny’ duties but be happy to help out and be child friendly (eg serving dinner)
• Stocking household supplies, ordering
• Running Errands
• Dog friendly – willing to help walk dog if needed (they have dog walker)
• Managing waste, recycling and collections
• Monitoring any contractors in house/dealing with deliveries

You will be extremely trustworthy and reliable, good checkable references and a recent enhance DBS certificate.

You will be:

• Detailed and thorough with exceptional organisational skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Structured and strategic with time
• Flexible and able to work with a team
• Able to work with the supervision while also independently on own initiative
• Good people skills - communicating and listening well, being collaborative, and discreet

Salary is negotiable and depends on experience.

Starting July/August

Hours: Mon – Fri hours 11-8.30/9pm (Alt hours each day dependent on principal’s needs) with an hour of for lunch. Must be flexible to work weekends (notice is given) if this is the case then you will gain that time off in lieu.

Please note due to volume of responses we cannot guarantee a reply to all applications

Live-in Baby Nanny Needed in Singapore for 6 month old baby girl.

Duties will be to continue the routine the maternity nurse has in place, all usual nursery duties, play dates, organising and finding out local baby clubs and classes, offering support to Mum while she is at home. The family are really lovely, and looking for ideally a qualified nanny with fantastic checkable references from working with families preferably with newborns.

Sole charge - mum will be returning back to work full-time. Both parents are busy professionals.

Accommodation: large double room with ensuite shower room, away from the family rooms.

Working hours: Generally a 7/7.30am start working 11-12 hour days, probably 1-2 babysits per week. There may be some 24hr cover and flexibility needed at the start when the baby is very young.

Salary: £800 - £1000 per week 

Beg September Start date – The family have a maternity nurse booked and would like the international nanny to have a handover/start working while the British maternity nurse is still there.

Please note that this is a 12 month contract - the family are from the UK and are living and working in Singapore for approximately another year. 

Due to the volume of responses, we cannot guarantee a reply for each and every application, but your details will be kept on file and we look forward to assisting with your career in the near future.