LIVE-IN DOMESTIC COUPLE IN KENT Gardener and Housekeeper/Carer. Salary  £75-85k.

The role comes with a self-contained two-bedroom cottage on the property, providing comfortable private accommodation. ( Not suitable for those with children, a pet may be welcome and dog lovers ideal.) 

Non smokers, both need UK driving licences. Fluent English speakers. Right to work in UK.

We are looking for a well-rounded, experienced couple who work well as a team and independently and can each contribute versatility across both roles. A warm and experienced couple with good references who are seeking a long-term role with appreciative employers.

THE GARDENER ROLE will suit an experienced gardener able to take over the running of beautifully maintained gardens on a private estate in Kent- working with the head gardener who is looking to slow down and retire. This role offers the chance to work hands-on in a varied and stunning garden environment covering all aspects of an English garden including trees, hedges, lawns, azalea garden ,water features, pool and tennis court as well as terraces and kitchen garden. Your expertise will directly contribute to the success and beauty of the gardens.

Permanent | Long-Term | Immediate Start

A warm, informal UHNW family based in Solihull is seeking an exceptional, qualified Governess to join their household on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a rare opportunity for a career educator to step away from the classroom into a highly rewarding role, where you will have genuine influence over a child’s academic confidence, habits, and long-term development.

The Family. We are a relaxed, down-to-earth household with three children (16, 6, and 2). Both parents are present and actively involved—this is a collaborative, supportive environment, not a sole-charge role. You will be treated as an educational specialist and a valued member of the household.

The Role The primary focus is our 6-year-old daughter, who attends a leading prep school and would benefit from structured, engaging support in phonics, writing, and building focus and confidence at home. You will work in partnership with her school to reinforce and extend her learning in a calm, encouraging way. Alongside this, you will support the early development of our 2-year-old son, delivering age-appropriate, play-based learning and creating strong early foundations—resulting in a meaningful long-term role as both children progress.

Services Welfare Officer - Salary of £25,148 per annum which increases to £27,518 following probation.

Based at one of the military bases within the UK (relocating to a new site every two years)

Want to make a real difference to the lives of service personnel?

Join our team as a Services Welfare Officer (SWO) and provide confidential, independent welfare support in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. 

Hours: 36 per week over 6 days per week, this includes evening and weekend working

Location: Based at one of the military bases within the UK (relocating to a new site every two years).

Why join us?

• A role that truly makes a difference to the lives of service personnel

• Opportunities to travel and experience life in unique locations

• Comprehensive training and ongoing support

• Free one-person Officers mess accommodation provided

If you love the countryside and animals this could be the perfect situation for you.

  I have a wonderful smallholding with my beloved rescues and we are looking for someone to come and help us for just a few hours per week, maybe an hour a day, 4 days? It would just be very light work, feeding the sheep, chickens, cat etc. This position can grow into more in time, there are already helpers but we are all starting to require just a bit more assistance.

  This is a very special place, it’s much loved and I am positive that the right person will fall in love with it too. The apartment is fully furnished and very comfortable.

Rent is greatly reduced to £790 negotiable depending on how much work as there is gardening work available.

Ideally for mature single person. 

Please apply for further information; I look forward to hearing from you.

A warm, informal family home with 100 acres based in beautiful rural East Fife, six miles from St Andrews are looking for a hands on, flexible and proactive domestic couple to join their household.  

This is the family home of the principals and their 2 children, aged 7 and 9.  Therefore must love children and animals.  The principals will be in full time residence other than trips for work or personal travel.

The current couple have been employed for the last 12 years and are retiring, they have very much been part of the family.  Therefore, an excellent opportunity for a new team to take over the care and management of this special property.

The ideal candidates must have experience within private households/estates and the combined skills of housekeeping/gardening/handyman and perhaps some cooking experience too.

Housekeeper/Mothers Help duties:

This position is varied and will include but will not be limited to the following

The jobs entails looking after security of the house, large garden, tennis court, swimming pool and cat, and basic DIY so some skills needed. Daily Housekeeping, very occasional help with parties. Both must drive. Both jobs part time Monday to Friday and you are free to seek additional work.

Separate 2 bedroom cottage with its own little sunny garden provided including some bills, with realistic salary.

Start asap until December 1st 2026.

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We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic couple for a full‑time, long‑term position running our 20‑acre family home. Both partners should be confident drivers, love dogs and be happy to care for our two spaniels (including regular walks) while we are often away.

Key duties, to be divided between the couple as appropriate, include: general property care (security, routine maintenance, overseeing contractors, acting as the “eyes and ears” of the house and grounds), year‑round care and presentation of the gardens and grounds (flowers, borders, shrubs, lawns and kitchen garden), housekeeping (cleaning, laundry, simple family cooking and some weekend entertaining support), regular driving for local errands and a monthly trip to our London property, plus occasional travel to our home in Provence if desired. Care and basic maintenance of the household cars, including a couple of vintage vehicles, is also required.

We are frequently out of residence, so you should be able to work confidently on your own initiative, be highly organised and flexible about working some weekends.

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a live-in Housekeeper, to work at one of England’s finest stately homes which is set in 700 acres in the heart of the New Forest. The house has recently undergone refurbishment in the bedrooms and bathrooms which are now themed and open to the public.

We are looking for a live-in Housekeeper to undertake housekeeping within the private quarters of the owners.

Duties will include cleaning, some cooking, receiving guests and assisting with security in the house. Working with the housekeeping team under the House Manager. Most duties will be carried out during the day, but when guests are dining or staying overnight, some evening duties will be necessary with time off in lieu.

All aspects of housekeeping, cleaning, bed making and laundry and waste management Care and cleaning of furniture, pictures and antiques Stock keeping for the food and kitchen supplies Supporting the on site security team and being on call out of hours Preparing light lunches to a high standard Running errands , shopping and meeting guests or owners from the station or airport Sorry no dependants or pets.

We are seeking an energetic dedicated housekeeper with high standards for our home.  This position is for one person only, with no dependent children, but with a partner who has their own occupation. 

You would be required to work 5 mornings a week and the role involves maintaining our home’s pristine condition which would include laundry, all general cleaning, running basic errands and occasionally helping with food preparation.  Occasional weekends, helping with dinner/lunch parties and airport runs would also be required.

This position is not suitable for a retired couple.  

This position is for a totally separate self-contained unfurnished one bedroom semi-detached cottage with  sitting room, dining room/study, bedroom and kitchen and garden with views over fields.  There is also space for a small workshop.

Country House on Wiltshire/Hampshire border. Self-contained private accommodation provided (2 bedrooms). Flexibility and willingness to be part of a team are important.

Need experience in cooking to a good standard, sometimes for numbers, using kitchen garden produce. 

Includes housekeeping, maintenance, Laying/clearing tables, security, occasional shopping/ light gardening/driving, daily poultry-care. Approx 3 shoot weekends.

Days: Thurs-Mon, Christmases essential, most Bank Holidays.

Driving licence necessary, Non-smokers only, No dogs. DBS/References please. Competitive salary, depending on experience. To start Late August/early September

An incredible opportunity has arisen to support this welcoming, country-loving family managing their historic property near Coleshill and caring for their two sweet girls, aged 3 and 5 throughout the week. The ideal candidate will have lots of positive energy and confidence in themselves to take initiative within the role. Looking after small children, the role can be physical at times, so reasonable physical fitness is required. They will need to be a good communicator and work well alongside existing estate staff and their cleaner during her bi-weekly visits. They will be a front of house representative for visitors so must be reliable and professional at all times.

House manager duties: The applicant should ideally have experience in managing large properties and will work with the homeowners on regular property checks. They will oversee general household systems and coordinate service providers for regular maintenance works (e.g. heating systems, window cleaning and chimney sweeping). They will manage stock levels for household supplies and cleaning products. Household laundry and ironing. Light gardening, eg. vegetable picking. Alongside the Employer, they will be an emergency contact for a small secondary cottage (a short term let on site). Being well organised and planning ahead will be key to support this client with ad-hoc events and tours, such as maintaining the formal rooms. Attention to detail and special care is important, when cleaning and looking after delicate artifacts within the home. Childcare responsibilities: Duties will include wake-up and bedtime routine, school and after school club pick up/drop offs, homework support, playtime and trips when the youngest child is not at nursery (2 half days p/w), meal planning and light cooking, packing/unpacking the girls’ bags for trips, organising the girls’ clothes and toys and managing their school calendar. The school holidays (15-17 weeks p/a) will be more childcare focused, however additional support will be arranged by the Employer so household maintenance jobs are managed. A proactive approach is required, to plan age-appropriate learning tools and holiday activities ahead of time. There might be the opportunity to travel with the family during their holidays in the UK and abroad, albeit the family will, for the most part, not require Employee to accompany them during their time away with the children. Location of the job: Rural historic estate near Coleshill Accommodation: This is a live-in role, offering a fully furnished, entirely self-contained, spacious 3-bedroom flat in a separate wing, with its own private entrance. Minimum experience Level for this job: 5 years Nannying experience with similar ages. 5 years in a House Manager role, preferably in larger, period properties Details of any training needed for this job: Paediatric First Aid Details of any qualifications needed for this job: Childcare qualifications preferred Hours of work: Flexible 9 hours per day between the hours of 7.00am–7.30pm. Days required: Monday – Friday There will be the opportunity for ad hoc incremental hours of pay during busier event periods and for additional evening / overnight babysitting when the parents are away together during the week and during weekends (all to be agreed separately) Pets in the home: No Driving required: Yes and own car preferred Job Start Date: July 2026, exact date to be agreed. There is flexibility for this to be sooner or later depending on the right candidate Job End Date: Permanent (the family hope to work with someone long term)

Overview

A highly professional family based across Dubai (TBC), India and the UK is seeking an experienced Rota Nanny to care for their two young children, a little boy aged 2.5 years and a baby girl aged 6 months, on both a shared care and sole charge basis.

The successful nanny will work closely alongside a second nanny and two hands on parents, creating a genuinely collaborative and supportive team environment. Both parents are actively involved in family life, and the household runs with warmth, organisation and a shared commitment to the children’s wellbeing.

This is a long-term appointment ideally suited to a dedicated career nanny who is truly passionate about early childhood development and who thrives within a structured, consistent and nurturing framework. The right candidate will take a proactive and meaningful role in shaping the children’s early years, fostering curiosity, independence, empathy and excellent behaviour as they grow.

Job duties

Residential Carer, Companion and Housekeeper required for a lady who is currently living in Lewes and has early onset Alzheimer’s.

We are specifically seeking Carers who have strong experience of dementia from the early stages through to the later stages to ensure continuity of care and this position is for the long-term. Ideally, you will be gentle, patient, discreet and persuasive.

The appointee is expected to provide companionship as well as practical support and to encourage our client to maintain an interest in things which she enjoys doing such as jigsaws and attending arts and craft classes.

Our client requires a driver (preferably with own car) to take her to her appointments, classes, workshops and to take her for days out.

Assistance is required with personal care, shopping and cooking. Our client will be moving to Tunbridge Wells by August 2026. It is hoped that the Carer is open about relocating to Tunbridge Wells as this support during our client’s move will be invaluable to her.

Driver/Handyperson required for private household in South Glos/Bath area. The role includes driving on an ad hoc basis, light maintenance and other associated works.

A non-smoker with a valid driving license, previous experience an advantage.

A positive attitude and gsoh essential. Salary by negotiation.

£160 per day - mother of two (13 and 11) looking for a cheerful and enthusiastic live-in carer (preferably experienced in SCI) to work 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off and help with all aspects of busy family life - from personal care to cooking and helping with children and animals.

In the countryside with dogs, chickens and ponies. Would suit someone outdoorsy and flexible who likes animals. Anyone who likes cooking is also a bonus. 

Early starts but plenty of downtime during the day - nice job for the right person.

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We are looking for an ambitious and energetic person to manage our house management app. The role will encompass a diverse range of responsibilities although essentially focus on engaging with owners and managers of private houses and estates to demonstrate the benefit to them of using and managing their properties and assets through the app.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a good understanding of the particular needs of a private house environment with the associated challenges of managing a team and delivering high standards to demanding employers.

If you’d like to know more about the app please view a short video that highlights the key features. https://youtu.be/8dJO-syQ6UU

We offer a competitive package including share options and the potential to build a significant stake in the business.

Please apply for more information.

We are looking for an experienced Couple to look after our period country residence near Brecon South Wales. This is a country residence, we are a family based in London but will use this property on perhaps 2 weekends per month and school holidays.

When we are in residence, you will be required to work weekends but otherwise this will be a Monday to Friday role based on a 40 hour week.

This role is suited to an experienced couple who can manage their own time and be proactive. 

Duties will include:

• Hands on housekeeping/cleaning

• Laundry/Ironing

• Preparing family and guest bedrooms ready for arrival

• Cooking for the family

• Helping with house parties and drafting in additional staff

• Household security

• General property maintenance

• Household Management

• Running household accounts

• Shopping and running errands

• Working front of house when the family are entertaining

St Mary’s School Ascot is seeking to appoint a female (GOQ) residential member of staff who is enthusiastic to be part of a committed team of staff offering boarding care for the pupils in our thriving boarding school. The post is full-time appointment.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working with young people, have a good sense of humour and sound common sense. They should also have highly developed personal skills and ideally have a background in schools or other caring professions and working with young people. 

Please complete the online application form selecting Residential Member of Staff from the drop-down menu. https://www.st-marys-ascot.co.uk/recruitmentapplicationform/https://www.st-marys-ascot.co.uk/recruitmentapplicationform/

A short letter of application addressed to the Headmistress; Mrs Danuta Staunton should be included with your application form. Closing date: 9am on Friday 15 May 2026. Interviews will be held on Monday 18 May 2026.

An experienced, professional and competent Head Housekeeper is sought for a large Estate located in Surrey.

The Head Housekeeper will head up the HK department and manage two other permanent professionals: the role is hands on and requires team work, self management as well as experience in a collaborative, fair manner. The Head Housekeeper will lead by example and create a functional, sustainable working pattern. There are dogs in residence, therefore the right professional will be happy to work in a pet-friendly environment.  Flexibility and eagerness to help is key for this role : this is an ideal venture for any professionals looking for a change in settings, life- work balance and longevity.

The tone of the household is rather laid-back, the Principals travel frequently and wish to create a homely and welcoming atmosphere across all departments. 

START DATE: ASAP

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm  - flexible at times when and if required.

Looking for warm, capable and experienced cook/housekeeper/companion. Duties include cooking, driving and general household duties, and looking after two slightly cheeky Jack Russell dogs. Also helping sprightly 80-year-old lady with household tasks/shopping, etc.

The ideal candidate will be a confident home cook, a calm and organised housekeeper, and a natural companion: someone who is flexible and takes pride in a well-run home and enjoys being part of a small, close-knit household.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Competitive salary. Live-in accommodation provided.

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