One of our housekeepers is sadly retiring after many years and we are looking for a new Live-Out Housekeeper to help look after a busy family household.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Keeping the home running smoothly
• Hands on cleaning, laundry and ironing
• Looking after antiques and silverware
• Running errands
• Ensuring the home is well maintained
• Ensuring the house is ready for guests
• Helping with dinner parties and other activities
• Organising clothes for trips and ensuring the correct things are packed
• Helping with other properties regularly
• Liaising with other staff and contractors
Flexibility is essential and whilst most weeks you will work Monday to Friday; when guests are staying, there is an event or all the family is home you will need to work weekends, evening and bank holidays.
Skills required are:
• Experience of cleaning, ironing, maintaining a house and being happy to do these tasks
• To be approachable, friendly and polite.
• To respect people's privacy and dignity.
• To respect confidentiality
• To be able to prioritise your work load effectively.
• To be good at planning and organising
• To have good time management skills.
• To be able to pay attention to detail.
• Good communication skills
• Must be able to drive
The house is a large 6 bedroom house over three floors.
Salary £25,250 for 30.5 hours/ week
Start 1st June 2025