Housekeeper - Live In Or Out

A role in which a candidate would take great pride and joy from their work. This would be a suitable role for someone in the hotel industry who is looking for a better working/home life balance.

A family are searching for a housekeeper to join them in their beautifully refurbished historical multi roomed home in Harrogate.

The ideal candidate would be asked to take a professional approach to their role ensuring a harmonious and well-run home.

The candidate would be asked to cover duties, alongside the general housekeeping duties, to liaise with contractors when required, to stock take and making note of diminishing items.

This role will be working 5 days a week, 2 days off to be decided between candidate and principal.

Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Vacuum and dusting
• Polishing and mopping
• Laundry and ironing
• Change bed-linen and making beds
• Care of all furniture
• Wardrobe management
• Overseeing tradespeople at the house when necessary
• Ordering groceries/household shopping
• Stocking pantries
• Keeping homeowners informed of any issues that need to be addressed, e.g. leaky tap, faulty appliance
• Run household errands
• Looking after the house while the principals are travelling
• Looking after the family Dog (very sweet and friendly)
• Prepping the house for principal’s return
• Checking/signing for deliveries

Candidate specifications:

• Efficient with good time-managements skills
• Driver would be preferred - due to location however not necessary
• Able to self-manage and establish a good routine
• Lovely and cheerful disposition
• DBS check required at offer stage

In exchange we offer a very competitive salary starting from £18 - £25 an hour depending on experience, 28 Days holiday (this includes statutory days). This role can be Live in or live out. If Live in you will be given a lovely cottage on the principals grounds with your own entrance. Please specify on application if you would be applying as Live in or Out candidate.

Please ensure your references are attached to your CV. Applications without references will not be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Cleaning: 3 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Private Housekeeper