Housekeeper
A fantastic opportunity for a Part time Housekeeper who is Child Friendly to join a wonder but busy family in Cardiff!
Job Summary:
We are a busy, loving family in Cardiff seeking an experienced, child-friendly Housekeeper to join our household. The family have two homes located 30 mins away from each other. Both parents work full time so need a candidate who is meticulous with cleaning and organizing. The main focus of this role is cleaning, laundry/ironing and cooking healthy meals for the family.
If you’re passionate about making a home run smoothly and enjoy working in a family environment, we’d love to meet you!
Days and Hours:
• Monday to Friday – 1pm to 5pm (20 hours per week)
• Monday, Thursday and Fridays – 10:30am to 5:30pm (21 hours per week)
Job specification:
• Housekeeping: Laundry & ironing, cooking healthy family meals (meal planning), tidying, cleaning, and ensuring the home is well-maintained.
• Childcare: School drop-offs/pick-ups when needed (walking distance), supervising and engaging with the children, preparing snacks and meals, assisting with activities, and occasional babysitting (paid extra).
• Errands & Admin: Running errands (shopping, post office, dry cleaning), helping with household admin, coordinating with tradespeople, and ensuring everything in the home is in working order.
Candidate specification:
• Experience: Proven housekeeping experience with excellent references.
• Personality: Honest, trustworthy, reliable, energetic, with a sunny disposition. Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
• Skills: Attention to detail, confident in cooking and handling/washing fine fabrics, experienced with laundry and ironing, and capable of managing the household.
• Driving: Clean driving license (car provided during work hours). Ability to drive between two homes.
• Child-Friendly: Great with children, with an understanding of their needs and a warm, caring approach.
Enhanced DBS check required at offer stage & and a current First Aid Certificate
How to apply:
Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to cfapps@edenprivatestaff.com Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.
Start date As soon as possible
Salary £20 to £25 gross per hour
Hours 5 days or 3 days per week – 20 hours/21 hours per week (see advert)
Qualifications required Not specified
DBS checked Not specified
Required language English
Experience required Not specified
Driving license required Yes
Employment type Part time
Duration Permanent
Live in / out Live out