Live In Couple Job in Hertfordshire
A lovely position for a Couple to work for an informal household in Hertfordshire, the clients travel extensively so can be away for approximately 4 months of the year (not in one period).
They have 4 grown up children who visit the property very occasionally and the clients Mother lives on the estate who is self-sufficient and lives in a cottage. You should be dog friendly and be willing to look after the 2 family dogs (cocker spaniels). The house is a 5 bedroom farm house situated in approx 2 acres of garden plus paddocks and an orchard.
The role for a Couple will be Housekeeping & Gardening/Handyman duties. They are looking for a Couple who enjoy gardening and can carry out all garden maintenance duties and maintain the flower beds, polytunnel and green house.
The ideal couple will be very flexible as there is more work between April and September/October, than in October to March, so the hours tend to balance out.
Main Duties
- Gardening
- General DIY Duties
- Occasional driving duties (airport and station runs etc)
- All Housekeeping duties
- Occasional family cooking
- Shopping & running errands
- Animal care (feeding the chickens and looking after the dogs when the family are away)
- Security when the family are away
Accommodation - Very nice 1 bedroom/en-suite separate accommodation (converted Stables)
Working Week – mainly Monday to Friday with some weekend work when the family are away (looking after the animals, security and watering etc) Weekend cover could be up to around 12-15 weekends per year.
Start date – September
Driver - Ideally both to drive but essential one
Salary £60,000 - £65,000 gpa, depending on experience
Responsible Consultant – Georgia Lester
Job ID - 116604