Personal Protection Officer / Head Driver – Part time - London / UK

We are seeking a Personal Protection Driver with a Royal & Specialist Protections (RaSP’s) background – Elite Police or Armed Forces, with experience providing a high level of Close Protection and Driving.

The role would suit a retired Officer seeking to return to work on part time basis, or an individual who is happy to undertake other jobs around this clients’ requirements.

The Principals require this person to be available for 100 days per annum. Planning of Principal’s visits are scheduled in advance, with sufficient advance warning of your work schedule.

The individual will have sublime planning and driving skills to ensure clients are delivered safely and in a timely manner, ensuring a high level of service and needs are fully met. Full flexibility with your work schedule is required when on duty, which may also require long days including weekends.

Key Skills & Requirements:

1. Previous driving experience working for VIP/Royal families in a protective role.

2. Excellent inter-personal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

3. Excellent organisational skills – planning the day ahead and routes

4. Flexible working approach

5. Understanding of etiquette, rules and protocol

6. Uphold the highest levels of professionalism in appearance and conduct

7. Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion

8. A full and clean driving licence

9. Fully vetted and certified to a high security level

10. NDA required

Salary / Hours / Start date:

1. 100 days per year, flexible hours

2. Salary £30,000 gross pa , pro-rata statutory holiday entitlements and pension contribution.

3. Start December 2024 / January 2025.

Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

P/T Nanny / HK - Camberwell, London

Our clients, a young family, are seeking a confident Nanny with baby & toddler experience to assist Mum with 3 children - 3 yo girl & 3 mth old twin girls - every Tues, Wed & Thursday.

You will help mum with some sole charge care whilst she is out doing nursery run, or running her errands, or spend time with the 3 yo when she is back from Nursery either reading or crafting, so Mum can concentrate on the twins etc.

When children sleeping or Mum is in full charge, take over the general cleaning, laundry, prep some basic kids food or dinner (not a priority but would be helpful).

The family have a relaxed and easygoing environment, and want someone who is fun and engaging, who can come up with some creative activities for the 3 yo, crafting, baking etc.

You will have previous experience working with babies and toddlers offering utmost discretion, trust, reliability and with recent and checkable references, Enhanced DBS clearance and self employed status.

Location: Closest overground train from Victoria taking 9 minutes, is Denmark Hill station on the South London and Catford loop lines and from the station, it is a 10 mins walk. The nearest tube stations to Denmark Hill are Oval, Brixton or Elephant & Castle - from there, you can take a bus to complete your journey.

Days/Hours: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10 - 6.30pm

Salary: £20 p/hour self employed basis DOE & qualifications. Start ASAP.

Email your interest and documents to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Rota Housekeeper - Russian speaking - Mayfair, London

Our international client is seeking a formally trained Rota Housekeeper to join a fully staffed 5 bedroom / 2 storey private property.

The family consists of the main Principals, 5 children, and a couple of small dogs, so a child and dog friendly Housekeeper is important. 

You will be highly professional, trustworthy and reliable, and present with previous experience working as part of a domestic team in a private household.

You will possess confidence, with a can do attitude attitude, be energetic and good at time keeping, for an early 7am start (later when principal away).

This role is based on a Rota, working 4 days on, 4 days off and so. You will be paid in full for the week, due to the long hours involved when working the 4 day rota.

Duties :

• Perform general day to day household cleaning & errands

• Care of silver and fine furniture and fabrics

• Laundry, ironing (inc care of delicate items of clothing) & wardrobe management, dry cleaning etc

• Set table, flowers, serve at mealtimes, arrange afternoon tea trays, cold drinks etc

• Assist the Chef around meal times, with food preparation, clean down, dishes etc

Requirements:

• Proven experience and longevity in previous roles

• Recent an checkable references

• Proactive, self-starter and team player

• Good level of spoken English / Russian languages

• Pet friendly

• Legal right to work in UK & current DBS

Rota / Salary:

• 4 days on, 4 days off including weekends when on rota

• Start 7am to 8pm including one hour lunch break

• Taxi provided home, if working overtime

• Salary £42,000 gross pa neg, plus statutory entitlements & pension contributions.

The ideal Housekeeper will be based in and around London Zones 1- 5 (due to getting to property easily for early start), and free to trial/start ASAP. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com