SOL Domestic Staff Services (DSS) offers real, professional employment for household staff not informal or casual work. When you join DSS, you become a full employee of Strategic Outsourcing Limited (SOL), a well-established Nigerian workforce solutions company. That means a proper employment contract, a fixed and transparent salary you'll see in full before you accept, and access to pension, health insurance (HMO), and other statutory benefits.
We place skilled, trustworthy household staff chefs, nannies, caregivers, housekeepers, drivers, and governesses with respected homes across Lagos and Abuja. Every DSS staff member also receives professional training and certification through the DSS Training Academy, at no cost to you, and ongoing support throughout your placement.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: House Manager
Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time
Role Purpose
To provide flexible, multi-skilled support across the household spanning childcare, house management, and kitchen duties.
This role meets the strong demand for a single, capable, versatile staff member rather than multiple specialists.
Key Responsibilities
Provide light childcare and supervision as needed
Maintain household cleanliness, laundry, and order
Prepare daily family meals and manage basic kitchen duties
Manage household routines and day-to-day running
Flex across tasks as the household's needs shift through the day
Maintain standards across all areas without dropping quality
Communicate professionally and manage a broad remit
Requirements & Experience
Demonstrable competence across childcare, housekeeping, and cooking
3–10+ years multi-role domestic experience by tier
Strong organisation and the ability to prioritise across tasks
Adaptability, reliability, and a willingness to flex
Fluent English; strong references and clean background
Role-Specific Must-Haves:
Multi-skill competence assessed across all three areas at sourcing
Must pass child-safeguarding vetting and complete both food-handler and child-facing vaccinations
Beyond technical ability, every candidate must demonstrate the SOL Domestic Staff Servicescharacter-first standard:
Integrity and trustworthiness honesty with the principal's property, money, and privacy
Professionalism and healthy boundaries no entitlement, no personal claims on the household
Confidentiality and discretion no social media use involving the household; absolute privacy
Hygiene, neatness, and professional presentation at all times
Respectful communication and emotional intelligence on the job
Reporting & Deployment:
Employed by Strategic Outsourcing Limited (SOL) and deployed to a client household under the Domestic Staff Services (DSS) brand.
The staff member reports to the DSS division and is fully managed by DSS throughout the engagement. The client household is not the employer.
Household All-Rounder:
One versatile professional: childcare, home and kitchen.