Tools and Resources for Hiring Exceptional Private Staff
Welcome to our dedicated suite of tools designed specifically for Principals, Estate Managers, House Managers, and Private Office executives. Created by our team of experienced Private Household and Private Office recruitment specialists, this collection is built to support the unique challenges of hiring in UHNW and HNW environments.
Securing the right fit for a private residence or family office requires precision, discretion, and a deep understanding of the standards expected in these settings. Our resources are curated to streamline your hiring process, enhance decision-making, and ensure you appoint candidates who align perfectly with your household’s or office’s needs, values, and lifestyle.
Whether you oversee a single residence, multiple properties, or a busy Principal’s schedule, our toolkit can be tailored to your specific requirements and organisational style.
Alongside these tools, you’ll also find a wealth of practical guidance — including articles, best-practice checklists, and industry insights — crafted to help you navigate the complexities of Private Household and Private Office recruitment with confidence.
Latest Recruitment Insights
Template Documents
Recruitment Tools
External Support
Click the links below to explore the full toolkit…
Latest Insights
The Latest Recruitment News – Visit our blog to read the latest recruitment insights. Find tips and tricks to improve your recruitment strategy and streamline your recruitment process.
Private Household Employment Compliance Guide (UK) – For clear, practical guidance on minimum wage rules, live-in arrangements, lawful occupational requirements, tax considerations, and safe working practices in domestic settings, view our Private Household Employment Compliance Guide (UK).
The Cotswold Estate Manager Magazine – Download our latest magazine (Autumn / Winter 2025) with insights and offers to help with the recruitment and management of Private Household teams.
Private Household Specialist Templates
Housekeeper Job Description Template – Clear, adaptable templates for Housekeepers, PAs, House Managers, Gardeners and more.
Gardener Job Description Template – Clear, adaptable templates for Housekeepers, PAs, House Managers, Gardeners and more.
Private Personal Assistant (PA) Job Description Template – Clear, adaptable templates for Housekeepers, PAs, House Managers, Gardeners and more.
House Manager Job Description Template – Clear, adaptable templates for Housekeepers, PAs, House Managers, Gardeners and more.
Download: NDA Templates (Business & Private Household)
Professional confidentiality agreements designed for both commercial and domestic settings.
Download: Private Household Offer Letter Template –
A compliant, easy-to-customise offer letter covering all UK legal essentials.
Recruitment Tools
The Cotswold Job Board – Cotswold Job Board is a free Facebook group for local businesses and job seekers focussing on Private Household and Luxury Hospitality jobs. With 15000 members, it is the perfect place for local businesses to place adverts to attract candidates within the local Cotswolds market and fill your vacancies quickly.
cotswoldprivatestaff.com – Designed for Estates looking to recruit themselves, The Burford Recruitment Company has created Cotswold Private Staff, a Google Jobs-enabled, interactive, and user-friendly job board which receives thousands of views of its vacancies each month from local job seekers in the Cotswold Private Household and Domestic Staffing sector. It is the perfect place for local Estates and Private Residences to place adverts to maximise the reach within the local Cotswolds candidate market and fill your vacancies quickly
Recruitment Process Audit – Having a clear recruitment strategy, and a streamlined recruitment process is crucial. Reviewing your recruitment process before launching every vacancy will help you be as efficient and effective as possible.
