We're a friendly family seeking a hard working, personable, professional Housekeeper/Cook who takes pride in their work.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- all types of general cleaning
- deep cleaning periodically
- walking and feeding the families two large dogs as and when required
- all laundry including hand washing
- keeping the kitchen clean at all times and pantry well organised, cleaning up after mealtimes
- loading and unloading of dishwasher
- cleaning of floors and polishing furniture
- repairing of clothing/alterations
- simple cooking for household and guests as and when required (batch cooking may be required too)
- preparing shopping list and buying grocery shopping and any other supplies required by the household as and when required
- shopping, running errands (Post Office, collecting medication, dry cleaners etc.)
- organising and dealing with tradesmen and service providers such as gardener, pool cleaners, window cleaner etc. as and when required
- wardrobe/cupboard management and organisation
- willingness to house sit while we are travelling would be a plus as would being able to babysit during a few evenings a month (additional pay would be provided for both).
Location - New Forest
Hours of work and Salary
40 hours per week including Saturday morning 9am-1pm. Please do not apply if you are not willing to work the Saturday morning.
£45- 50k dependent upon experience and skill set. Please do not apply unless you have at least 3 years of housekeeping experience in a private household.
Self-employed candidates will not be considered.
Driver with their own car is essential due to the location of the property.
Candidate requirements:
This role is for someone who likes to organise their own day and can work without needing instruction but also doesn't mind being asked to do things in a certain way. It is essential you have extensive experience in housekeeping in a busy, private family home and checkable references. A driver is essential as is an up to date DBS certificate. As you will be working in our family home it is essential you have a personable, friendly character. We have two young children, two large friendly dogs and 3 cats and so any applicants must be child and pet friendly. Any candidate must also be hard working, reliable and punctual and willing to work hard in a busy household.
Live out preferred but live in would be possible for an excellent candidate with many years of experience in running a busy private household. We have a small, one bedroom studio with its own separate entrance and a new bathroom and kitchen available. The salary would be reduced by £10k per year if the role were live in (all utility bills included).
Successful candidates will be asked to work a short paid trial before any job offer.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year