Our client is looking for a Housekeeper to join their household staff and look after their country estate in North Devon.
Job Title: Live-in Housekeeper
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (Flexibility needed as occasional weekend hours)
Accommodation provided on site
Salary: Up to £37000 per annum
Responsibilities of the Housekeeper will include:
- Carry out all housekeeping duties
- Making sure the home is kept clean and tidy
- Daily cleaning of kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms
- Cleaning with knowledge of products and usage, polishing, vacuuming, laundry, ironing, window cleaning, making beds
- Driving - shopping and occasional school runs plus after school clubs
- Occasional cooking for family when required
- Looking after pets from time to time and housesitting
- Occasional overnight childminding
- Experience of care and maintenance of fine art and antiques is preferable
Skills required of the Housekeeper:
- Must be child and pet friendly
- Clean driving licence
- Organisation
- Ability to use own initiative, and able to spot what needs doing
- Good communication skills and able to work within a team
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Discretion and confidentiality at all times