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New role for a live-out Housekeeper (child friendly) to support a lovely friendly family moving from London to a rural village near Henley-on-Thames
Duties will include general housekeeping, tidying, organising, laundry, ironing cooking for the children & a small amount of childcare (3 children under 5)
Relevant experience will be required, enhanced DBS, car driver with own transport, excellent references
Monday – Friday/40 hour week (family would consider a Housekeeper for 4 days a week)
Salary £ 45,000 gross p.a
Start date May
*Please make contact for further information*
Professional, friendly family are seeking a long-term local live-out qualified/experienced nanny/pa to become part of their extended family
Duties will include care of the children 5 years old & 7 years old. Alongside the normal nursery duties & school runs & whilst the children are at school, the role will include tidying & organising the household, family laundry, family cooking, with the emphasis on healthy, fresh & nutritious meals, errands & shopping, organising contractors, accepting deliveries, assisting with the family pets
Potential candidates must have relevant employed experience as a Nanny/PA with school age children, a proven track record, longevity in former roles & excellent references. Must be a confident family cook & have an enhanced DBS check registered on the update service, paediatric first aid, public liability insurance, confident driver with a full clean driving licence. Ideally a nanny that would be willing to travel abroad with the family
Location – Nr Henley-on-Thames
Work use of a car is provided for the Nanny
Monday – Friday (approximate weekly working hours 40, start & finish times will vary, but flexibility will be required)
Salary £ 45,000 – £ 50,000 gross p.a (dependent on qualifications & experience)
Required April/May (May be able to wait longer for the right candidate)
*NEW POSITION*
Friendly family has a vacancy for an experienced Housekeeper to care for their rural property (their current housekeeper is retiring after approximately 30 years)
Duties will include a high standard of general cleaning, organising, tidying, laundry & ironing, making & changing beds. Arranging contractors as needed. Deep cleaning of the property & organising decorators when owners are away. Care of the family’s 4 dogs. Some dog sitting overnight (average 1 night a week)
Potential candidates must have a minimum of five years recent employed experience as a Housekeeper for a HNW family, with a proven track record, longevity in former roles & excellent references. Car driver & owner. DBS will be required
Must live locally (ideally no more than a 30 minute drive from Watlington)
Dog lover essential
Required:
Monday – Thursday
9am – 4pm (28 hour working week)
£ 25.00 gross per hour/£ 36,400 gross per annum + overtime for dog sitting
Required asap
Friendly family has a vacancy for an experienced live-in Housekeeper/Cook (Partner welcome following own occupation)
Duties will include a high standard of general cleaning, organising, tidying, laundry, ironing, making & changing beds & family cooking. Care of the family dogs, taking to vets when needed. Household management, organising & dealing with tradespeople, shopping & errands etc
Must ideally have a minimum of 5 years employed experience as a Housekeeper/Cook, with a proven track record & excellent references. High standards of house management, housekeeping, laundry & ironing will be required. A confident family cook. Dog lover essential as family have 2 dogs
Car driver essential with own car
Have settled status in the UK with right to work (No sponsorship available)
Excellent spoken English
Fit & active
5 days per week to include weekend working when principles are in residence
40 hour working week
Housesitting & care of the family dogs will be required when the principles are away
Attractive self contained accommodation provided, utility bills apart from phone/internet are included
Annual gross salary up to £ 45,000
Required asap
We are looking for a warm and loving Nanny/Housekeeper who is proactive, energetic and engaging for our busy and active family of five
The Family:
Three children – 5 years, 3 years and 8 months
The two older children attend school and pre-school
We are a welcoming household looking for someone who feels like “part of the family”. We value a chatty and engaging personality but also need someone who can maintain firm boundaries and structure for the children
Key Responsibilities:
Providing engaging activities for the children when required, this is mainly for afternoons and school holidays
Follow a structured routine for the younger child
Prepare and cook Children’s meals
Proactively manage the home by implementing an organised system for cleaning, family laundry and ironing
Candidate requirements:
High energy, proactive individual and a great communicator
Candidate should like dogs as we have a small dog
A driver with own vehicle
Relevant previous experience in a similar role as a nanny/housekeeper
Enhanced DBS check
First Aid
Excellent checkable references
Live locally
Looking for a long-term permanent role
Days and hours required:
Monday – Friday – Start & finish times tba but will likely fall between 7.30am – 6.30pm (longer & shorter days)
40 hour working week
£ 45,000 gross p.a (dependent on experience)
Start date End May
*NEW ROLE*
UHNW family based in a a rural village near Henley-on-Thames is seeking an experienced & proactive Housekeeper to join their household on a full-time, long-term basis. The role is primarily focussed on high standard daily housekeeping, laundry & wardrobe management & maintaining a tidy & organised home
This role would suit a confident, personable individual that has an excellent eye for detail who can take full responsibility for the day to day running of the property
Duties will include:
– Overseeing the daily running of the home, liaising with the family & estate manager
– Maintaining the household to a high standard
– Full housekeeping, to include cleaning, care of fine furnishings & fabrics
– Changing & making beds
– Laundry, ironing & wardrobe management
– Assisting with packing & unpacking
– Occasional simple family cooking
– Accepting deliveries
– Assisting with family pets
Essential requirements:
– 5 years minimum recent employed experience as a housekeeper for an UHNW family/private estate
– Proven track record, checkable references from all previous employment
– Strong housekeeping, laundry, ironing & wardrobe management skills
– Detail-orientated
– Flexible with working hours
– Proactive, able to work without supervision
– Team player
– Discreet
– Calm disposition
– Personable & professional at all times
– Excellent written & spoken English
– Polished appearance
– Car driver & owner
– DBS checked
– Live locally
The role will primarily be Monday – Friday/40 hour working week (occasional weekend cover will be required)
Salary £ 55,000 – £ 60,000 gross p.a (dependent on experience)
Start date asap
*Position filled by Henley Nannies*
Friendly family has a vacancy for an experienced live-out Housekeeper to care for their rural family home
Duties will include a high standard of general cleaning, making & changing beds, laundry, ironing, tidying & organising. Local errands, occasional assistance with meal preparation
Potential candidates must have previous Housekeeping experience, a proven employment track record & excellent references
Car driver & owner
Animal lover essential, as family have 2 dogs
Live locally
Required:
Monday – Friday
8am – 4pm
Salary £ 42,000 gross p.a
Required asap
*Position filled by Henley Nannies*
Returning client of Henley Nannies has a vacancy for a temporary holiday nanny to care for children 10 years old & 12 years old
Previous employed experience as a Nanny will be required
The ideal candidate will be fun, sporty and academic and able to assist the children daily with schoolwork and participate in sporting activities eg: swimming, crazy golf etc. Organise local activities & trips, play board games, local walks, baking etc
Current Enhanced DBS will be required
Car driver essential, work use of a car may be available
Excellent references
Family have 1 cat
Monday – Thursday
8.30am – 5.30pm
£ 17.00 – £ 19.00 gross per hour (depending on experience)
Required End June – early September (can accommodate someone who has 2 weeks holiday booked during this period but will need 7 weeks minimum to be covered). There is also an opportunity to work over the Easter holidays if available
We are looking for an experienced, dependable & organised Housekeeper to help run a rural household for an elderly couple
Duties will include general housekeeping, tidying, organising, making & changing beds. Preparing a simple breakfast tray in the morning & occasionally providing a simple lunch (sandwiches/soup) when the family cook is on holiday. Maintaining the house fridges
Relevant housekeeping experience will be required along with excellent references from previous employers
Family have a small elderly dog
Excellent spoken English will be required
Car driver with own transport
Hours & days required:
Monday – Friday
8am – 1pm
£ 26,000 gross p.a
Required asap
*POSITION FILLED BY HENLEY NANNIES*
*There is a possibility for the right Couple this role could be permanent with accommodation provided all year round, in the winter months the role would be a part-time caretaking role”
We are looking for a proactive domestic couple (preferably chalet/yacht couple) to manage the principle’s property in Padstow, Cornwall. The property is used fairly regularly by the family during the summer season (no commercial). The property is in a stunning location, with waterfront garden, and local access to Padstow, and all it’s surrounding surf friendly beaches
Duties to include but not limited to:
– Preparing the property for the beginning of the season & closing down at the end of the season
– Family cooking, healthy, fresh & nutritious meals (breakfast, and dinner most days when the family visit, some lunches and an occasional dinner party)
– Daily housekeeping, including the awareness of how to care for fine furnishings and fabrics. Overall, able to maintain cleanliness and presentation
– Laundry & ironing (including use of a roller iron)
– Household shopping and general errands
– Dealing with security systems, gates, CCTV and household technology. Being on hand to assist with Wi-Fi or security codes
– Strong maintenance skills required, including daily care for a pool and hot tub
– Letting contractors into the property, liaising with the property manager to book contractors where necessary
– Care of surfboards & wetsuits
– Arrange powerboat maintenance when needed (Powerboat & surfing experience a bonus)
– Driving the family where needed (drive to the beach, collecting from airports etc)
– Some administration, including booking restaurants when required, and liaising with PA and property manager on family plans
– Be flexible for last minute changes to timings and menus as per guests requirements
– The couple must be dog friendly as the family have 2 dogs which occasionally join them
The family are looking for a friendly and accommodating couple, with meticulous housekeeping skills and a strong maintenance background. They must be happy to work autonomously as the family will not always be in residence. One of the candidates must be a confident cook and be happy to prep and cook healthy meals for the family on a daily basis, and very occasionally for friends. Ideally both candidates will have a background knowledge in the hospitality industry and a great deal of self-motivation and energy
Due to its coastal location, there is an emphasis on maintenance management. The opening and shut down of this property is vital. Dealing with a variety of contractors, recognising which contractor is required, and being aware of any upcoming works is very important
The family are an informal family who lead busy lives and require staff around them who are willing and flexible. You must be happy to work as part of a wider team, including family office, to support the family
Attractive self-contained accommodation will be provided for the couple
– Must has right to work in the UK with no Visa restrictions, ideally already based in the UK
– Both must drive with full clean driving licences
– Excellent spoken and written English
– Working week 5 days per week – Flexibility is required, longer hours, and additional days will be required when the family are in residence. Days in lieu can be taken when the family are not
in residence
– Competitive salary based on experience
– Required mid April – mid November
*Please contact for further details*
Lovely friendly family has a vacancy for a part-time live-out Nanny/Mothers Help to assist with the care of 7 year old twins
Duties will include managing morning and evening needs: breakfast, school preparation, organising afterschool activities, games, assisting with schoolwork. Preparation & cooking of meals for the children. Keeping their bedrooms, toys & clothes clean, tidy & organised
Potential candidates ideally will have some previous childcare experience, SEN experience would be helpful but not essential. A nanny with a hands-on approach, kind, friendly with good initiative & a good sense of humour
Enhanced DBS check will be required along with excellent references. Full clean driving licence & own transport, work use of a car is provided for the nanny
Family have a friendly dog
Because of the wrap around hours required candidates will need to live locally
Required:
Monday – Friday
7am – 10am/3.30pm – 7pm (These hours would be flexible for the right nanny)
Extra hours available during the school holidays
£ 18.00 – £ 20.00 gross per hour
Required asap
*This role may suit a gap year student or someone studying looking for a part-time role)
Friendly family has a vacancy for a qualified & experienced nanny to take sole charge of their baby born 3rd May
Potential candidates must have a recognised childcare qualification, a minimum of 5 years recent nanny experience, extensive experience with new-borns in a similar role, enhanced DBS on the update service, paediatric first aid & excellent references
An excellent knowledge of nutrition will be required
Duties will include sole care of the baby/normal nursery duties will be required
Car driver is not essential but nanny must have own transport
Must live locally
From August – December the role will be part-time ideally Monday – Thursday/4 hours a day (Hours tba)
From January 27 the role will become full-time: Monday – Friday/9am – 5pm
£ 41,600 gross p.a for the full-time role (pro rata for the part-time role)
Busy professional, friendly family has a vacancy for a local experienced live-out Nanny/Housekeeper to care for their daughter who is almost 3 years old & assist with the smooth running of their family home
Due to the rural location, the family are keen for the Nanny to focus on outdoor activities as well as activities that help with their daughter’s development. She loves arts & crafts, puzzles, singing & dancing, reading, dressing up & being outdoors. Occasional pick-ups from nursery & classes will be required, she attends nursery 2 mornings per week. Whilst she is at nursery in addition to the normal nursery duties the family would like help with vacuuming downstairs, keeping the kitchen, dining area, playroom, utility & sitting room clean & tidy. Assisting with deliveries, keeping household supplies stocked, putting away shopping. Batch cooking & family cooking. Walking & care of the 2 family dogs
Enhanced DBS registered on the update service, paediatric first aid & excellent checkable references from previous employers will be required
Confident family cook
Clean driving licence & own fully insured car essential, work mileage will be paid
Required:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8.30am – 5.30pm
£ 20 gross per hour
Start date April 2026
*POSITION FILLED BY HENLEY NANNIES*
Housekeeper/Cook & Gardener/Groundsman
We are seeking a hardworking and proactive Domestic Couple to join our welcoming family of five for our weekend and holiday home in Oxfordshire
The household is relaxed but well organised, the ideal Couple will show genuine enthusiasm and be able to take initiative to maintain the high standards throughout the household
Housekeeper/Cook duties will include: Hands on cleaning, organising, tidying, making and changing beds, online shopping and errands, household provisioning, liaising and supervising tradespeople, preparing the house for the family’s arrival each weekend. Preparing and cooking healthy and nutritious family meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) over the weekend
Gardener/Groundsman duties will include: Managing a large estate, mainly woodland, meadows, fields with smaller formal areas. Main duties are grass cutting and hedge trimming, clearing leaves, carrying out seasonal lawn maintenance, maintain gravel and hard paths, weed treatments, maintenance of flower beds, clearance of fallen trees and chopping of logs for firewood, routine maintenance and basic repairs of machinery, simple maintenance of irrigation systems, fencing and drainage, planting and maintaining vegetable patch, assisting with minor property repairs, liaising with contractors, operating ride on mowers and tractors
Relevant experience working as a Domestic Couple for a private household will be required. A proven employment track record, longevity in former roles with excellent references. Both candidates will need to be confident drivers with clean licences. Excellent spoken English. Enjoy working and living in a rural village near Henley-on-Thames
The ideal candidates will be warm, confident, trustworthy and hardworking
DBS checks will be required
Accommodation provided: Separate 1 bedroom flat with own garden, utilities paid
5 days per week to include weekend working when the family are in residence/2 days off in the week
45 hour working week
Annual joint gross salary – £ 70,000 – £ 80,000
Start date January/February 2026
Private UHNW family based near Henley-on-Thames are looking for an exceptional junior personal assistant
This will be a varied role with a variety of household & personal admin duties, you will be working alongside other household staff & PA’s. The family travel regularly so you will need to be able to work independently & be proactive during those times
Duties will include diary & calendar management, managing emails & maintaining records, greeting guests & providing professional communication, errands & shopping, researching, filing, purchasing items, driving etc
Candidates must have a proactive & personal approach with strong organisational & time management skills. Be emotionally intelligent, positive & calm at all times
Must be proficient in office software
Excellent spoken & written English will be required
Smart & tidy appearance
Car driver & owner
Ideally live locally to Henley-on-Thames
Excellent references from previous roles will be required
Experience in a similar role with an UHNW family would be ideal
Required 1-2 days a week
9/9.30am – 5/5.30pm
Competitive salary
Required asap
Please make contact for more information
*POSITION FILLED*
Returning Client of Henley Nannies
We are a busy household working 2 professional jobs. We have 2 children (boys) aged 13 and 12, 1 dog and 1 cat. We are a friendly and straight forward family who need help keeping the household in good condition and staying on top of everyday tasks and chores about the home. We value capability, honesty and drive.
Key Responsibilities
Your role will be varied, covering everything from the fine details of cleaning to the logistical management of the household.
1. Cleaning & Household Maintenance
General Cleaning: Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and polishing surfaces to a high standard.
Deep Cleaning: Periodic cleaning of ovens, fridges, windows (inside), and skirting boards.
Organization: Keeping cupboards tidy, decluttering communal areas, and ensuring the home is “guest-ready.”
Bedding: Changing linens and making beds weekly.
2. Laundry & Wardrobe Management
Managing the full laundry cycle: washing, drying, and putting clothes away.
Ironing: High-quality ironing of clothes, bedding and other such items.
Minor repairs (e.g., sewing a button) are a plus but not essential.
3. Kitchen & Food Management
Food Shopping: Creating weekly lists and managing online deliveries.
Cooking/Prep: Preparing simple, healthy family meals or prepping ingredients (chopping veg, marinating) for us to cook later. In particular this would be important for the children for
their return from school
Ensuring the pantry and fridge are stocked with essentials and checking expiry dates.
4. Pet Care
Dog Walking: Taking our dog for a daily walk (approx. 30–45 minutes).
Cat Care: Feeding the cat, ensuring water is fresh, and managing the litter tray.
Generally ensuring the pets feel settled and cared for during your time in the house.
5. Management & Ad-Hoc Tasks
Home Coordination: Being present for deliveries or supervising tradespeople (plumbers, etc.).
Errands: Occasional trips to the dry cleaners, post office, or pharmacy.
Stock Control: Monitoring and replenishing cleaning supplies and household essentials (toiletries, lightbulbs).
Candidate Requirements
Experience: Previous experience, minimum 5 years+ in private households or high-end hospitality is preferred.
Reliability: Punctual, honest, and able to work independently.
Initiative: A “self-starter” who notices what needs doing without being asked. Able to think ahead and anticipate the next thing and able to take initiative in a common sense manner
Animal Lover: You must be genuinely comfortable and confident around both dogs and cats.
Communication: Good level of English and a friendly, professional manner.
Car driver & owner
DBS check
Excellent references
What We Offer
Flexibility: We can work around your existing commitments (e.g., school runs or other part-time work).
£ 20.00 – £ 25.00 gross per hour – paid through PAYE
Start date asap