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SalaryA lovely live in Housekeeper opportunity on a lovely large Estate in East Devon! Fantastic accommodation on offer!
Job Summary:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housekeeper for a lovely estate in East Devon. The property features a main house and 2 cottages. The employer is looking for an enthusiastic, cheerful and experienced individual. The employer is in residence about a third of the year mainly at weekends and school holidays. When the family are in residence, the working day will be longer but when they are not in residence the hours will be shorter – the Housekeeper can manage their time when they are not in residence. The days are done on a rota basis with weekend work involved. Any overtime worked, the time will be given back in lieu.
The house has both smart technology and also antique fixtures and fittings, so the Housekeeper must be able to adapt to the different requirements.
Accommodation: 2 bedroom self contained apartment – pets welcome, no partners
General duties:
- Cleaning and tidying
- Preparing the house for family visits and guests
- Monitoring household supplies and shopping as necessary
- Checking for pests and taking appropriate action
- Assistance with cooking and food preparation
- Monitoring larder and freezer food supplies and shopping as necessary.
- Assisting with harvesting garden produce and preparing it (freezing, cooking or preserving)
- Responsible for occasional menu planning in liaison with the Chef.
- Laundry and clothes care: laundry and ironing, mending, organization of dry cleaning, shoe cleaning, keeping cupboards clean and tidy
- Packing and unpacking for travel.
- Assisting the grandparents: assisting with the weekly clean of the 2 cottages, shopping and running errands as and when needed, keeping an eye out and checking on both occupants.
- Driving: Running errands, airport/ train transfers and occasional other driving
- Occasional supervision (possibly overnight) of 2 children (aged 14 and 16)
- Emergency duty phone cover: being on call 2-4 nights a week with responsibility for the estate duty phone and locking up the house
- Pet care: 2 dogs and occasionally putting the chickens in their coup in the summer
- Management of the part time cleaner
- Supervision of contractors: window cleaners, decorators, plumber etc
- Responsibility for updating the staff calendar with their own days off, annual leave and any other relevant information.
- Updating databases and inventories when needed
Candidate requirements:
- Previous experience working as a housekeeper for an UHNW private family
- A keen eye for detail and knowledge of housekeeping
- Full driver’s licence
- Hard-working, reliable, flexible, adaptable and self-motivated
- Keen attention to detail and the ability to spot what needs doing
- Organisation and time management skills
- Able to work in harmony as part of a team
- Product, fabric and surface knowledge
- Pet friendly
DBS check required at offer stage & and a current First Aid Certificate
How to apply:
- Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to cfapps@edenprivatestaff.com. Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.
