Live in Housekeeper
5 months ago
**We are seeking a dedicated, experienced, and trustworthy Housekeeper to join our principal household.**
**You will work on your own and will be responsible for managing and maintaining the household (9 bedrooms), assisting with general housekeeping duties, providing support and occasional babysitting for the children and dog, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness.**
The Estate has been in the same family for over 250 years and covers 3,500 acres of Berkshire countryside. Over the years the estate has diversified to become, amongst other things, one of the leading exclusive use venues in the country, delivering weddings, events, retreats and festivals. As well as this we have numerous top-class fishing lakes and our Farm is now organic, a key piece in the development of the estate. We also have numerous commercial and residential properties as well as a beautiful Marina.
For the right person, this is a rewarding and varied job in a beautiful rural location in Berkshire with a friendly and busy family. You must be able to legally work in the UK and have a full clean driving licence. You must be energetic, hardworking, trustworthy, loyal, have high standards and like children and dogs. You must be willing to be CRB checked. This is a live in position in a beautiful and very spacious one bedroom cottage adjacent to the main house. Please note the role will include on average one weekend of babysitting with the children & dog per month plus occasional weekly overnight babysitting.
**Housekeeper**:
- **Reporting to Principal**
**Housekeeping Duties -**
- Mothers Help (Employer has a 7 year old and 10 year old) experience with children essential
- Occasional child minding, overnight baby-sitting of children of employer
- All aspects of housekeeping including laundry, cleaning, dusting etc
- Good cookery skills for meal preparation for the children
- Family ironing
- Empty hoover bags regularly
- Collect post from mailbox at gate and distribute
- Put refuse bins out and return
- Feed, clean up after and walk our dog
- Occasional dog sitting while employer is away
- Occasional foreign travel
- Notify any damages, deficits, and disturbances
- Health and safety care within the home
- Diary management for appointments, servicing and deliveries
- Good English preferable
**General**
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
R**equired**
- A full, clean driving licence is required as driving will be needed.
- The ability to be flexible and to work proactively
- An ability to remain calm under pressure
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
**Experience**:
- Housekeeping: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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