Housekeeper Job - Daily full-time OR Part-time 3 days per week - Nr Ellesmere, North Shropshire - Up to £40,000 GPA
A unique opportunity for a hardworking and passionate individual to work for a lovely young family on a compact picturesque estate near Oswestry and Ellesmere on the England / Wales border. The property is a 9 bedroom historic hall, set in approximately 300 acres.
The role is offered on a full time, permanent contract basis, with standard hours of 48 per week all year round however, flexibility is essential. They will also consider someone part-time 3 days per week Monday Wednesday Friday 7.45 to 5.30.
The ideal candidate will be reliable, resilient, very hardworking, trustworthy, practical, enthusiastic, and cheerful, possess a can-do attitude and common sense.
The applicant must be able to fulfil a variety of roles
Housekeeper/Cleaner:
- Previous experience in a private household
- Housekeeping and home management
- Excellent time management skills
- Must have previous experience working in a similar role and be adaptable and flexible to changing schedules
- The housekeeper must have a pleasant attitude and like interacting with guests
- Cleaning to a very high standard, including supervision of part-time support cleaners
- Excellent attention to detail and due care for quality furniture and fabrics
- Experience maintaining and cleaning a property with lots of objects
- Excellent laundry skills including handling delicate garments such as wool and cashmere, hand-washing and ironing making sure all personal laundry is washed, ironed and stored in the correct manner
- Wardrobe management
- Food shopping for the household
- Taking in deliveries and unpacking groceries
- Management and ordering of pantry and basic stores
- Family level cooking from time to time
- Positive attitude and disposition
- Cleaning and arranging guest rooms and Air BnB property located within the grounds
- Schedule of deep cleans to property
- Occasional travel with family to UK holiday home
- Occasional babysitting may be required
- Dealing with contractors and deliveries
- Running errands
- Assisting with waiting on duties at family parties
- This is an incredible opportunity to work for a respectful, lovely young family that values a long-term commitment
Salary: Up to £40,000 gpa
21 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
48 hrs per week (Some flexibility may be required) PART TIME 3 DAYS PER WEEK ALSO CONSIDERED
Hours of work (typically) 7.45am – 5.30pm (45 mins for lunch) PART-TIME ALSO CONSIDERED WORKING THESE HOURS MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
Full UK driving licence
Non-smoker
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