HomeOrganisers Ltd • Cobham, Surrey
About this role
Job Description for Live-in Family Assistant / House Manager – Cobham, Surrey
Position
Permanent
Job Reference
DB1017
Job Title
Live-in Family Assistant / House Manager
Location
Cobham, Surrey
Children
Two school-aged children, aged 13 and 11
Pets
One small dog
Salary
Circa £60,000 gross per annum, potentially flexible for an exceptional candidate
Accommodation
Beautiful one-bedroom self-contained apartment with separate living area, kitchen and bathroom
Hours Required
Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, with a daily break during the day
Start Date
Mid-August 2026, with flexibility for the right person
Driver
A confident driver essential, car provided for use on duty
Overview
A warm, busy and organised family based in Cobham, Surrey, is seeking an exceptional Live-in Family Assistant / House Manager to support the smooth running of both family life and a substantial private residence.
This is a highly involved hybrid role combining family support, household organisation and practical day-to-day household coordination. The family already employs a cleaner, gardener and weekend nanny, and they are now looking for a highly capable all-rounder who can confidently bridge the gap between family support and household management.
Whilst the role is not focused on deep cleaning, it does require somebody highly hands-on who takes genuine pride in maintaining exceptional household organisation, presentation and day-to-day standards throughout the home.
The successful candidate will become a central part of the household’s day-to-day running, helping ensure family life runs smoothly, efficiently and proactively at all times. The role would suit someone naturally organised, emotionally intelligent and highly switched on, who genuinely enjoys creating structure, anticipating needs and helping busy family life run smoothly behind the scenes.
The children are older and increasingly independent; therefore the role is less focused on traditional childcare and more centred around organisation, coordination, emotional support and practical day-to-day family management.
Alongside supporting the children’s schedules, school routines and after-school activities, the role also includes helping oversee the practical running of the household itself. The family is looking for someone who can confidently coordinate contractors, oversee household appointments and projects, monitor household systems and help identify practical solutions as issues arise within the home.
This role requires someone who notices what needs doing before being asked, thinks ahead naturally and takes genuine pride in helping a busy household operate exceptionally well.
A genuine love of dogs is essential, as the family’s dog is a very important part of the household and daily family life.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting school runs, after-school schedules and transport to clubs and activities
- Helping manage the children’s schedules, routines and organisation
- Monitoring school communications and parent WhatsApp groups
- Keeping track of reminders, forms, uniforms, school equipment and activities
- Supporting homework routines and sourcing items for school projects where required
- Preparing simple family meals and children’s suppers
- Maintaining excellent household presentation and organisation throughout the home
- Wardrobe management, laundry and high-quality ironing
- Managing household supplies and ensuring the home remains fully organised and well stocked
- Online shopping, returns and household errands
- Helping oversee the smooth operational running of the household day to day
- Liaising with contractors and coordinating household maintenance appointments and projects
- Helping identify practical solutions to household issues as they arise
- Reporting back clearly to the principals regarding household matters and ongoing projects
- Coordinating deliveries, appointments and practical household logistics
- Providing calm, capable and proactive support within a busy family home
- Helping care for the family dog
Requirements
- Previous experience working within a private household in a similar hybrid role
- Strong family support and household management experience
- Highly organised and naturally proactive
- Warm, calm and emotionally intelligent personality
- Confident managing busy schedules and changing routines
- Strong housekeeping and laundry skills with excellent ironing ability
- Comfortable overseeing the practical running of a busy household
- Confident liaising with contractors and coordinating household logistics
- Good cooking ability and happy preparing family meals
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Genuine dog lover essential
- Confident driver essential
- Looking for a long-term role within a respectful family environment
Benefits
- Excellent live-in accommodation provided
- Competitive salary for the right candidate
- Supportive and respectful working environment
- Long-term role with clear structure and routine
- Truly varied and engaging hybrid role within a lovely family home
About HomeOrganisers Limited
HomeOrganisers Limited is a long-established household staff agency established in 1970, specialising in the placement of professional domestic staff across Surrey, London and the Home Counties.
Application Process
If you are an experienced Family Assistant / House Manager seeking a long-term live-in role within a warm and organised household, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and we will contact successful applicants.