Live In Housekeeper - UK & France

Live In Housekeeper.  Our client is seeking an experienced, trustworthy, and warm-natured live-in housekeeper to work directly with the principal in a close, well-organised private household. The role offers an exceptional living and working environment across beautiful properties in France and the United Kingdom.

The ideal candidate will take genuine pride in her work, thrives in a calm and orderly household and is happy to work between different locations.

The principal is an individual living without other permanent household members, accompanied by a Wire-Haired Dachshund. The household moves between France (Languedoc region) and the UK on a seasonal basis throughout 2026, before settling into a longer-term UK base from 2027 onward. Properties are typically 4–5 bedrooms across different beautiful rural settings in the UK and occasionally abroad.

Experience

• A minimum of two to three years’ live-in experience in a private family household is essential with the ability to adapt to different environments, properties, and routines
• Comfortable with the prospect of occasional travel within the UK and abroad, beyond the France-UK rotation.
• High standards in all aspects of domestic housekeeping
• Confident preparing simple, healthy meals and assisting the principal in the kitchen when requested
• Strong eye for detail and a proactive approach to household upkeep
• Comfortable working both independently and, when relevant, alongside another housekeeper
• Full, clean driving license required.
• Fluent English is essential for this role with Spanish second language preferred. 

Responsibilities:

• Full housekeeping of a 4–5 bedroom, 4-bathroom property to an excellent standard
• Laundry, ironing, and care of household linens and clothing
• Preparing simple, healthy meals for the principal, or assisting in their preparation
• Shopping and running errands, independently or with the principal
• Receiving and sorting post
• Welcoming guests when requested
• Receiving, supervising, and liaising with tradespeople as needed
• Maintaining awareness of household security and flagging anything requiring attention to the principal.
• Walking the principal’s Wire-Haired Dachshund as needed
• Feeding and general care of the dog when requested.

Annual leave: As per UK employment law, plus bank holidays. Leave to be arranged in accordance with the principal’s schedule and household requirements.

Working Days/Hours: 40 hours per week;  with a daily break of at least one hour,  2  off per week.

Occasional flexibility in scheduling may be required (for example, packing or travelling at a weekend, starting slightly earlier or finishing a little later on certain days). 

Accommodation:  Private bedroom and bathroom when accompanying the principal in France or the UK, and private quarters at the permanent UK residence. 

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 gross per annum, depending on experience

Start Date: ASAP