A permanent live in Housekeeper is required for a large private home based in a rural location near Banbury. Family consists of 2 adults, and three children aged 17/15/10.
The main duties will be day to day cleaning, laundry, ironing and cooking for children with flexibility to assist with all round general household management, and assisting with ad-hoc errands and tasks as always required in a busy family home.
The candidate should have a flexible and can-do attitude and must be happy and willing to muck in. The family have dogs and horses - essential that the candidate is an animal lover and enjoys rural life. If the candidate has an interest in horses/assisting with them, this is a bonus but not essential.
Duties will include, but not limited to:- • Full cleaning of the home (dusting, hoovering, mopping) • Laundry - cleaning, hand washing, taking things to dry cleaner, ironing, wardrobe management • Bed changes - making and stripping beds • Cooking - cooking for the children (such as salmon, pork, roast etc) • Occasional dog walking/dog sitting • Unpacking shopping deliveries • Unloading/loading dishwasher - laying and clearing tables • Occasional school runs - the candidate must be a driver
This is not a formal household, just a busy family home with lots going on and it is essential that the candidate fits in with the family well. Previous experience is not essential, but someone who enjoys working in a service role of this kind in a private family home, and someone who is easy to get on with and happy to help. Discretion is paramount, along with general life experience and someone happy to get involved with all and everything!
A 2 bedroom property can be provided if required. Otherwise the position can be live out, if the candidate is local. A work vehicle will be provided for work use, but for the candidates own time, they will require their own car.
Main core hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm - however flexibility is required to work outside of these hours when needed (with time off in lieu to be taken at quieter periods). This is a salaried position paid on a payroll with statutory pension and holiday allowance.
Salary IRO £30-35,000.
If you are interested in this role, please e mail ella@sugarellacooks.co.uk with your CV.