Live In House Manager/Butler - Holland Park, London

Live In House Manager /Butler required for a HNW family in West London who are seeking an experienced,  live-in candidate who is happy to also oversee and assist on security and child care for their 9 year old son. 

This is a long-term role for a calm, confident, and highly professional candidate who can maintain excellent standards, ensure the child’s safety and wellbeing, and support smooth family routines with discretion and care.  Their son is very sporty so essential that you are fit and energetic and also enjoy sporting activities. There is a full time housekeeper already employed.

Key Responsibilities:

Butler & Household Support

• Maintaining a safe, secure, and well-run household environment
• Managing arrivals, visitors, deliveries, and household access appropriately
• Supporting the family with day-to-day organisation and high standards of service
• Liaising professionally with household staff, contractors, and external services
• Ensuring discretion, confidentiality, and calm leadership at all times

Childcare 

• Supporting school routines, homework, and educational development
• Planning engaging, age-appropriate activities (sports, outdoor play, cultural outings)
• Encouraging independence, good manners, and emotional wellbeing
• Escorting the child to and from school and extracurricular activities
• Ensuring the child’s safety, structure, and wellbeing at all times

Cooking (Family & Child Meals)

• Preparing fresh, healthy, well-presented meals for the child and family as required
• Confidently cooking simple, nutritious child-friendly meals

Additional Duties

• Light child-related duties only, organising school items, preparing for activities)
• Supporting active family routines during weekends or school holidays
• Household support may include oversight/coordination of family vehicles
• Occasional travel with the family

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a House manager/Butler, or similar private household professional
• Strong background working with school-aged children
• Security-aware, calm under pressure, and naturally vigilant
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise
• Warm, emotionally intelligent, and confident with boundaries
• Professional, discreet, reliable, and well-presented
• Fluent English (French speaker a bonus)
• Valid First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain)
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one)
• UK or EU passport preferred as the family travel regularly

Additional Desirable Skills

Strong cooking ability (chef background a bonus)
Recognised Personal Training qualification
Experience in HNW/fully staffed households
Confident driver 

Working Days/Hours: Wednesday to Sunday

Accommodation: Private self-contained apartment provided         

Salary:  £65K gross per annum (Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications)

Start Date: ASAP