Villa in Marbella, family of 4, seasonal residence with guests; Format: full-time, live-in (private room with bathroom); 5/2 schedule, paid vacation, annual flights home
When a Family Needs a Live-In Housekeeper
A live-in housekeeper is needed where the house requires constant attention: a large country house, a villa, a family with young children or owners who travel often. She is always on hand, keeps the house in order throughout the day and knows how the household runs. For this arrangement, experience in cleaning and caring for belongings is not enough: the housekeeper must be able to live in someone else's home while respecting distance, privacy and the family's rules. We select candidates who combine professionalism with discretion.
A large property needs daily care: cleaning, laundry and order in every room without gaps between visits.
With children in the house, the mess never stops. A live-in housekeeper keeps order from morning till evening.
The housekeeper looks after the house while the family is away and prepares it for their return.
When the house is far from the city, commuting is difficult, and living on site is the most reliable option.
What nannies do we present to families
Before concluding a contract and discussing your request in detail, we can send you several housekeper profiles as examples, however their current availability and relevance to a specific vacancy will need to be clarified separately.
A live-in housekeeper in any country
We place live-in housekeepers with families in Europe, the UAE, the USA and other countries — in country houses, villas and city residences. For a live-in role, the visa status and right to work, willingness to live in the family home, experience in similar settings and readiness to move between residences or travel with the family are especially important.
Live-in housekeeper in your house
A live-in housekeeper integrates seamlessly into daily life, providing discreet and thorough care with full attention to every detail of your household.
- Continuous care of the house from early morning to late evening
- Daily cleaning and scheduled deep cleaning
- Care for delicate surfaces: marble, wood and glass
- Preparing the house and guest rooms for visitors
- Looking after the house and grounds while the family is away
- Flexible schedule adapted to the family rhythm
- Close involvement in daily routines and long-term planning
- Living on site with clear professional boundaries
- Full cycle of household order and daily cleaning
- Laundry, ironing and wardrobe care
- Changing bed linen and towels
- Managing supplies and inventory, liaising with suppliers
- Cooking according to the family preferences
- Packing and unpacking suitcases for trips
- Close cooperation with other live-in staff
- Strict confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times
Candidates undergo multi-stage verification including background checks and trial periods.
Why choose Royal Keeper when hiring a housekeeper
We help families skip months of searching and connect directly with vetted housekeepers — locally and worldwide.
Royal Keeper has a large private database: we have been working since 2000, and many experienced housekeepers deliberately do not post their CVs online or enter the open market. You get the opportunity to contact experts impossible to find through regular listings.
When a family suddenly needs a housekeeper, independent searching takes weeks. We already know who is currently available and can present first candidates quickly — especially important in urgent situations.
Situations where a housekeeper leaves are inevitable. That is why the agency exists: we do not leave the family to face the problem alone — we launch a new search and help organise a smooth transition to a new specialist.
When relocating to another country it is hard to know where and how to find a housekeeper locally, whom to trust, and what the market expects. Royal Keeper operates worldwide and helps find housekeepers in different countries, taking language, culture, and legal nuances into account.
Over the years we have built extensive candidate histories: we know where and how they worked, which families recommended them, and how they handled challenges. This lets us filter out suspicious and unqualified profiles before they ever reach your interview stage.
Most families who first try to find a housekeeper on their own encounter the same difficulties — lack of time, uncertainty, and the risk of making a mistake. Royal Keeper takes care of all that so you can focus on your family and daily life instead of endless interviews.
Need household staff or a nanny?
Leave a request and a Royal Keeper recruiter will get in touch
to discuss your needs and propose the first candidates.
How we recruit staff
We discuss the family's lifestyle, schedule, level of responsibility, and service expectations — not just a list of duties.
We record all key collaboration terms in an individual contract. After signing, the team launches the project.
We run an extensive search, interview candidates, and verify their experience, references, and work history.
You receive a shortlist with detailed profiles and recruiter notes; interviews are arranged with selected candidates.
We help agree on terms, support onboarding, and remain available for any questions after the candidate starts.
Safety and privacy
standards
standards
We work with private households where what matters
is not just skills, but the professional's ethics too.
Verified experience in private households and checked references.
Competency-based interviews: reactions to non-standard situations, respect for house rules and the family's personal boundaries.
Confidentiality: ban on publishing family photos and information, NDA on request.
VIP environment understanding: many candidates have already worked in public and international families.
About Us
Royal Keeper is an international agency for the selection of premium household staff and nannies for families around the world, founded in 2000. For over 25 years we have combined luxury service standards with a very attentive approach to each family.
Our recruitment team speaks several languages and works with clients across Europe, the UK, the USA, the Middle East and Asia, so we understand the cultural nuances and requirements of different countries.
We build long-term relationships: most families come back to us or refer their friends, and candidates bring their colleagues and acquaintances.
Service pricing and cooperation terms
Ranges from 12% to 22% of the specialist’s annual salary and depends on the country of recruitment, the level of the position, the urgency of the search, and the selected contract format. The replacement guarantee period ranges from 6 to 12 months, and the number of replacements depends on the selected contract.
Payment is made in two stages: an initial deposit is required to confirm the order and start work on the request, and the remaining balance is paid after the candidate has been approved.
Special conditions are available for returning clients, repeat requests, and orders involving the selection of several specialists for one family.
Live-In Housekeeper
A live-in housekeeper lives in the family home and keeps it in order every day: cleaning, laundry and ironing, wardrobe care, monitoring supplies, preparing the house for guests and looking after it while the owners are away. This arrangement suits owners of large houses and villas, families with children and those who travel often and want the house to be looked after at all times.
Royal Keeper recruits live-in housekeepers with experience in private residences. Candidates go through a personal interview, reference checks with previous employers and a security check. We assess not only professional skills, but also readiness to live in the family home, discretion and confidentiality, and compatibility with other household staff.
Possible terms include live-in on a 5/2 or 6/1 schedule, full-time employment, travelling with the family and working across several residences. The agency helps agree duties, working hours, days off and accommodation terms, and supports the family after the housekeeper starts.

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