Job Description for Full-Time Housekeeper - Nanny - Oxted, Surrey
Position: Permanent
Job Reference: DB1038
Job Title: Full-Time Housekeeper - Nanny (70% Housekeeping)
Location: Oxted, Surrey
Children: Boy aged 8, Girl aged 5 and Boy aged 4
Pets: One miniature Dachshund
Salary: £48,000-£55,000 gross per annum, depending on experience
Hours Required: Monday to Friday, 11.00am-7.00pm, plus occasional Saturday support and babysitting
Start Date: September 2026
Driver: Essential - Car provided for use on duty
Overview
A warm and welcoming family based just outside Oxted is looking for an experienced Housekeeper - Nanny to become an important part of their busy family home.
This is a fantastic long-term opportunity within a beautiful Grade II listed family home, set in approximately three acres of mature gardens in a peaceful rural setting, just a few minutes from Oxted town centre and the children's school. The role is approximately 70% housekeeping and 30% childcare, with the emphasis firmly on housekeeping.
As the children are all in full-time education, the majority of the day is dedicated to managing the home before providing flexible family support later in the day when required. The family is looking for someone who naturally takes ownership of their role, plans ahead, confidently makes suggestions and is always looking for ways to help the household run as efficiently as possible. They would love to find someone who notices what needs doing, is highly organised and naturally creates a calm, positive atmosphere within the home.
Alongside full housekeeping responsibilities, the role includes children's meal preparation, occasional school pick-ups using the family car, flexible family support and caring for the family's miniature Dachshund when required.
Mum is currently project managing the build of the family's new home nearby, so they are looking for someone who can provide consistent support by helping to keep the household organised and running efficiently during this exciting period. They are hoping to find someone who will become a valued and trusted part of the family for years to come.
Key Responsibilities
Housekeeping
- Full housekeeping duties throughout a substantial family home
- Maintaining a clean, tidy and well-organised household
- Laundry, ironing and wardrobe management
- Bed making, changing bed linen and linen management
- Planning and organising the week's household priorities to ensure everything runs efficiently
- Proactively identifying tasks and using initiative to keep the household running smoothly
- Children's meal preparation
- Running occasional household errands
Childcare and Family Support
- Providing warm, flexible family support when required
- Occasional school pick-ups using the family car
- Caring for and supporting the children when required
Pet Care
- Caring for the family's miniature Dachshund when required
Requirements
- Previous private household experience essential
- Excellent housekeeping, cleaning and organisational skills
- Experience managing laundry and caring for delicate garments
- Proactive with excellent initiative
- Warm, friendly and discreet
- Calm, reliable and emotionally intelligent
- Excellent communication skills and timekeeping
- Driver essential (car provided for use on duty)
- Excellent references
- Right to work in the UK
- Non-smoker
Benefits
- £48,000-£55,000 gross per annum, depending on experience
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Car provided for use on duty
- Beautiful rural setting close to Oxted
- Long-term opportunity with a warm and welcoming family
- Opportunity to support the family as they transition into their new home
About HomeOrganisers Limited
HomeOrganisers Limited, established in 1970, is one of the UK's longest-established household staff agencies, specialising in the placement of professional housekeepers, nannies and domestic staff throughout London and the Home Counties.
Application Process
Please apply with your up-to-date CV. If your application is successful, one of our consultants will contact you for an initial discussion.
