A lovely client of ours is looking for a Domestic Couple to join them. The family of 4, including 2 young adults, along with 3 dogs. The family reside in a 9-bedroom property on 6 acres.
The ideal Couple must be dog friendly, flexible, easy going, hardworking and proactive.
Duties:
- Keeping the house clean and tidy
- Family laundry and ironing
- Wardrobe management
- Preparing some meals for the family
- Some PA duties (paying bills, liaising with contractors, booking appointments etc)
- Shopping and running errands
- Assisting with parties and when the family are entertaining
- Garden maintenance (lawn mowing, strimming, trimming, pruning, weeding etc)
- Use and maintenance of garden machinery
- Swimming pool maintenance
- Dog care
- Driving duties and vehicle maintenance
- Handyman duties (DIY, basic repairs, painting & decorating)
- Security of the property
- House and pet sitting when the family are away
Start: ideally April, but flexible for the right Couple
Accommodation: a self-contained 1-bedroom apartment within the main house on a separate floor with a separate entrance. The principals are planning to build a 1-bedroom separate dwelling on the estate within 9-12 months’ time. Utility bills will be paid by the employer. No pets allowed currently, but possibly in the future when the separate dwelling is built.
Working week: 45 hours a week, mainly across Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm with some hours required during evenings and a couple of weekends a month.
Drivers: ideally both are drivers
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 gross per annum, depending on experience
Consultant: Georgia Lester
Vacancy Number: 139837