Housekeeper/cook in Private Household

We're a friendly family seeking a hard working, personable, professional Housekeeper/Cook who takes pride in their work.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

- all types of general cleaning

- deep cleaning periodically

-walking and feeding the families two large dogs as and when required

- all laundry including hand washing

- keeping the kitchen clean at all times and pantry well organised, cleaning up after mealtimes

- loading and unloading of dishwasher

- cleaning of floors and polishing furniture

-repairing of clothing/alterations

- simple cooking for household and guests as and when required (batch cooking may be required too)

- preparing shopping list and buying grocery shopping and any other supplies required by the household as and when required

- shopping, running errands (Post Office, collecting medication, dry cleaners etc.)

- organising and dealing with tradesmen and service providers such as gardener, pool cleaners, window cleaner etc. as and when required

- wardrobe/cupboard management and organisation

- willingness to house sit while we are travelling would be a plus as would being able to babysit during a few evenings a month (additional pay would be provided for both).

Location - New Forest

Hours of workand Salary

40 hours per week including Saturday morning 9am-1pm. Please do not apply if you are not willing to work the Saturday morning.

£45- 50k dependent upon experience and skill set. Please do not apply unless you have at least 3 years of housekeeping experience in a private household.

Self-employed candidates will not be considered.

Driver with their own car is essential due to the location of the property.

Candidate requirements:

This role is for someone who likes to organise their own day and can work without needing instruction but also doesn't mind being asked to do things in a certain way. It is essential you have extensive experience in housekeeping in a busy, private family home and checkable references. A driver is essential as is an up to date DBS certificate. As you will be working in our family home it is essential you have a personable, friendly character. We have two young children, two large friendly dogs and 3 cats and so any applicants must be child and pet friendly. Any candidate must also be hard working, reliable and punctual and willing to work hard in a busy household.

Live out preferred but live in would be possible for an excellent candidate with many years of experience in running a busy private household. We have a small, one bedroom studio with its own separate entrance and a new bathroom and kitchen available. The salary would be reduced by £10k per year if the role were live in (all utility bills included).

Successful candidates will be asked to work a short paid trial before any job offer.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year