Live in Couple Job in Buckinghamshire
A lovely returning professional client of Greycoat Lumleys are looking for a Live in Couple to join their family home. They have 2 teenagers aged 17 & 15 years old who are both at Boarding School during the week and 2 dogs. This position is a lovely role and the working week is Monday – Friday, with occasional work at the weekend.
A part time Cleaner and a Formal Gardener are also employed on a part time basis.
The property consists of 3 acres of garden which includes herbaceous boarders, hedges and flower beds. The main property has 6 large bedrooms. Their in-laws live on a self-contained cottage on the estate.
The Mother lives in New York and so the family (apart from the in-laws) are abroad for approximately 30 weeks a year.
Duties to include but not limited to.
- Garden maintenance (lawn mowing, hedge trimming etc)
- Tennis Court & Swimming pool maintenance
- Handyman duties (basic repairs and DIY)
- Driving duties (school and airport runs)
- Housekeeping
- Laundry and Ironing
- Shopping & running errands
- Managing the house
- Pet care
- Simple family cooking a couple of times a week
- Occasionally helping the in-laws with meal preparation
- Occasional weekend babysitting (if required)
- Security
- House and pet sitting
The idea Couple would be child and pet friendly, experienced, proactive, cheerful, easy going and able to take initiative.
Start date: End of June / July
Working days: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work
Hours: 8:30pm – 5:30pm
Accommodation: newly furbished one bedroom cottage, approximately 1,000sq, with separate entrance. Pets welcome.
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Gross combined, depending on experience
Driving: Ideally both to drive
Job Reference: 132234
Responsible Consultant: Georgia Lester