Live in Housekeeper (Part time or Full time) - Leicestershire

Job Location	Rutland
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Silver Swan is currently seeking an experienced Housekeeper for a lovely Couple based near Rutland, Leicestershire. The successful Housekeeper can work part time, but if candidates are passionate about Gardening and the outdoors, we can make this role fulltime for the right person. We are looking for a Housekeeper with previous experience working in private households. You will be looking after a stunning Grade listed country manor house, with 10 bedrooms, and 50 acres of gardens and grounds. My clients havea daughter who is in boarding school, and small dog who is part of the family - animal lovers are a must!The Housekeeper will be provided with a beautiful Victorian cottage in the village. If this role is part time, the working hours would be 25 hours per week, and if the successful Housekeeper wished to work full time in the gardens as well as the household,the working week would be 40 hours per week.Please note: candidates MUST already have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates who are not eligible to live and work in the UK will not be considered.Responsibilities:

General daily Housekeeper duties
Laundry and ironing
Caring for delicate clothing and fabrics
Assist with dinner parties and functions - no cooking involved
Caring for fine art, antiques, fine furnishings
Experience clearing and laying fires - there are 5 open fireplaces in the house
Household shopping and errands
Dog sitting when my clients are away would be a huge bonus but not essential

Ideal candidate:

MUST have the right to live and work in the UK
Driver essential
Previous experience in a similar role
Someone who can hit the ground running and won’t require too much training
Responsible and reliable
Someone who can work alone and use initiative

Package:

Working week: 25 hours / week OR 40 hours / week with gardening and grounds help
Start: ASAP
Accommodation: 2 bedroom cottage in the village. Ideally no pets
Salary: £20k+ part time OR £30-32k full time

Job status: LIVEResponsible consultant: Laura ReevesRequired skills

Household
Laundry
Ironing

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