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Eden Private Staff recruits well beyond the standard nanny and housekeeper brief. According to the agency's own description, its services "include (but are not limited to)" a long list of household, estate and security roles — so if you need a butler, an estate manager, a private pilot or close protection staff, those sit inside its stated remit. The list below reflects what the agency says it sources; it is not a guarantee of current availability, which you would need to confirm against its vacancies page.
The full range of roles the agency says it recruits
Eden Private Staff describes itself as leading "international household, estate and security staff recruitment for private households and businesses," operating worldwide. Its stated sourcing and recruitment services cover:
Household and estate management
- House Managers
- Estate Managers
- Butlers
- Household Couples
Domestic and culinary
- Housekeepers
- Chefs / Cooks
Childcare and maternity
- Maternity Nurses
- Nannies
Transport and aviation
- Chauffeurs / Drivers
- Pilots
Grounds and property
- Gardeners and Grounds Staff
- Maintenance Staff
Education and personal support
- Tutors
- Personal Assistants (PA)
Security
- Security / Close Protection
Which roles count as "specialized or unusual"
The everyday domestic roles — nannies, housekeepers, maternity nurses, PAs — are the ones most people associate with a private staffing agency. The less common placements in the list above are where the agency's scope stands out:
| Role | Why it's less typical |
|---|---|
| Estate Manager | Senior management of a whole property or portfolio, not a single household task |
| Butler | Formal service tradition, distinct from general housekeeping |
| Private Chauffeur / Driver | Dedicated transport staff rather than ad hoc driving |
| Pilot | Private aviation, well outside domestic staffing norms |
| Security / Close Protection | Trained protection work, not general household security |
| Household Couple | Two people hired as a unit for a single residence |
| Tutors | In-home education rather than childcare |
| Gardeners and Grounds Staff | Outdoor and land management, separate from interior staff |
| Maintenance Staff | Technical upkeep of the property and its systems |
What this means if you're hiring
The breadth of the list suggests the agency positions itself for households and estates that need more than one type of worker, or that need senior and specialist staff rather than only day-to-day domestic help. The agency also states it handles part-time and temporary help as well as full-time staff, so the same route can cover a short-term chauffeur need or a permanent estate manager.
Two practical points to weigh:
- "Not limited to" is doing real work in that sentence. The agency explicitly says the list is non-exhaustive, so a role you don't see named may still be within scope — worth asking about directly rather than assuming it's out of range.
- Stated service range ≠ current openings. The description tells you what the agency recruits; it doesn't tell you what's available now. The agency points visitors to its vacancies page for current roles, and says it is "currently recruiting."
How to check whether a specific role is covered
- Identify the role you need and match it against the list above.
- If it appears, treat it as within the agency's stated remit and confirm current availability via its vacancies page.
- If it doesn't appear, don't rule it out — the agency's "but not limited to" wording means unlisted roles may still be handled, so ask directly.
- Note that the agency describes its staff as "discreet and well trained" and says it will advise on "your unique requirements," which is the point at which you'd clarify a specialist brief.
The agency has been established for over 25 years and works on a worldwide platform, so its coverage is not limited to one city or country — relevant if you're staffing a property outside the UK.