Live in Couple Job in Hampshire
A family of 6 are looking for an energetic, proactive, experienced and dedicated couple who have a long-term vision for their next role. Candidates must have a flexible and cheerful approach to work, be fond of children and animals and share a genuine love for countryside living.
They are a busy household with 4 school-age children between 16 – 7 years old (the eldest two are at boarding school) and would love to find a long-term couple to share the daily running of their home and gardens with. They have 4 dogs and 2 cats.
A Gardener is also employed once a week.
Domestic responsibilities:
- Assisting with the breakfast routine
- Cleaning to a high standard throughout the home (there is a part time cleaner on Tuesday & Wednesdays)
- Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management
- Care and cleaning of high-quality furnishings, fine art, and fabrics
- Provisioning and household organisation and management
- Overseeing 3rd parties - including window cleaners, plumbers, electricians, dry cleaners, to ensure household is constantly in full working order
- Kitchen support and informal service when the family entertain
- Helping with planning family parties and entertaining
- Occasional food prep and cooking for the children/family
- Occasional help with the children and babysitting
- Occasional school runs, must be a confident driver
- Animal care
Grounds/General Household responsibilities
- Household maintenance and general handy work throughout the house and grounds
- Confident gardening knowledge, duties include maintenance of flowerbeds, lawns, allotments and use of machinery (tractors/mowers etc). There will be support with outside gardener once a week
- Looking after cars
- Driving the family (school runs/airport runs)
- Liaising with security providers, service providers and monitoring systems.
- Overseeing 3rd parties including oil tanks, cess pit, car services/MOT
- Pool maintenance alongside contractor
- Machinery maintenance. alongside contractor
- Helping/serving when entertaining
- Help with caring for the family’s pets (1 large dog, 2 small dogs, 2 cats, and chickens/sheep/donkeys)
- Pet sit and house sit when the family are away
Start date: October / November
Working week: 5 days, to include some weekends
Hours: 7am – 7pm with a large break in the day
Accommodation: 2 bedroom cottage with own garden provided next door. All bills included (except Wi-Fi). Pets will be considered.
Driving: Essential both are confident drivers
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 gross per annum, negotiable depending on experience
Job reference number: 116951
Responsible consultant: Georgia Lester