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Live In Couples Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Couple
  • Contact: Laura Harrall
  • Contact Phone: +441298600414
  • Start Date: ASAP / before end 2024
  • Location: Leicestershire
  • Salary: £70,000+ GPA
  • Job Ref: 117145
  • Contact Email: laura@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Live In Couples Job - Loughborough Leicestershire - start ASAP / before the end of 2024 - self contained 2 bed accommodation offered - £70,000+ gpa depending on experience

Our client is looking for an experienced Couple to take on a role looking after a newly renovated family home near Loughborough Leciestershire. 

PLEASE NOTE:  this job was advertised earlier in 2024 but due to delays in the accommodation being ready for occupancy, the search was put on hold until now.

The family have been renovating the property over recent years to bring it to layout and standard that better suits their day to day needs and now it is time to bring in a Couple to look after its smooth running both inside and out.  The property has 4 main bedrooms and 2 guest apartments which are all self contained and linked to the main house and it set in 6 acres of landscaped grounds.  Family of 4 adults and a dog.  The house has been refurbished to a high spec modern standard and needs a couple who have attention to detail and who can be proactive and manage their own time.

Duties will include:

  • All hands on cleaning including sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, mopping and steaming
  • Household laundry and ironing
  • Wardrobe management
  • Keeping and checking household inventories in bathrooms and general household supplies
  • Bed changing
  • Putting in place cleaning schedules for daily, weekly and monthly tasks - deep cleaning
  • Shopping
  • Running errands
  • Occasional light cooking, healthy cooking - knowledge of nutrition a bonus
  • General Maintenance Gardening of the grounds, care of a kitchen garden
  • Use and care of garden machinery
  • General property maintenance both inside and out
  • Managing household utilities and systems (heating, water etc)
  • Pool maintenance
  • Driving and looking after the household vehicles and garages
  • Organising and overseeing trades and contractors
  • Dog care - vets appointments, walking, groomers visits
  • Dog sitting and house sitting when the family are not in residence

Accommodation will be a separate self contained two bedroom apartment which has been newly renovated.  Own entrance, use of garage area and courtyard.   All bills covered by the employer including reasonable utility bills.

Working week will normally be Monday to Friday 40 hours per week with flexibility on evenings and weekends

£70,000 gpa + depending on experience

Excellent references and Enhanced DBS checks required