Live in Couple Job in Hampshire
We have a great position for a friendly and resourceful couple to take care of a family home in Hampshire.
The client is looking for a full time Gardener/Handyman and a part time Housekeeper (with option of additional work in the garden) for a minimum of 60+ hours per week in total, with the chance to work together.
The property has 8 bedrooms and is set within 7 acres with a tennis court and swimming pool. The family include 4 children at boarding school and university, with 3 small dogs, a cat and chickens.
A confident gardener with relevant experience is required.
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Gardening
- Formal beds and rose garden
- Lawns, hedges and shrubs (most of the lawns are maintained by robotic mowers)
- Woodland maintenance
- Use of garden machinery
- Swimming pool and tennis court maintenance
- Very occasional driving duties, cleaning the cars, and keeping them serviced
- Housekeeping
- Laundry, ironing and fabric care
- Animal care
- Interior and exterior DIY and maintenance
- House and pet sitting when the family are away
Start date: ASAP
Working week: Monday – Friday
- Gardener/Handyman: 8am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Housekeeper: 9am–1pm (plus option of additional work in garden)
Salary:
- £50,000 gross per annum for 60 hours/week
- £52,500 gross per annum for 63 hours/week (ie one afternoon per week)
- £55,000 gross per annum for 66 hours/week (ie 2 afternoons per week)
- £57,500 gross per annum for 69 hours/week (ie 3 afternoons per week)
Driving: Ideally both, essential one
Accommodation: spacious 2-bedroom apartment above the garage, adjacent to the house and with a separate entrance. Well behaved pets will be considered. Opportunity to completely redecorate the apartment
Job reference number: 147313
Responsible consultant: Georgia Lester