Live in Couple Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Couple
  • Contact: Georgia Lester
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Location: Hampshire
  • Salary: £50,000 - £57,500 GPA
  • Job Ref: 147313
  • Contact Email: georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

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