Live in couple Housekeeper /Handyman - Rickmansworth Hertfordshire

Live in Domestic Couple required for family in a rural contemporary residence, near Rickmansworth. The family have 2 rescue dogs and 4 rescue ponies, the ideal couple must be animal friendly.

Possessing compassion and a genuine love of animals. Capable of administering medication with competency. The family are seeking a pro-active and energetic couple, who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. Must be flexible with days off as they will be required to look after the pets and home security in the family’s absence. You will be responsible for the upkeep of the building and its contents; features include 5 en-suite bedrooms, 2.5 acres of garden, indoor pool complex with gym. In addition, 2 local small tenanted properties are also owned by the family, you will be responsible for liaising with the tenants and carrying out repairs. A gardener is currently employed by the family, the gardener will provide instructions regarding weekly garden maintenance duties for each property. Accommodation for the live-in couple, is a self-contained fully furnished one-bedroom apartment, which includes an office/dining room, living room, kitchen and bathroom. All utility bills are paid for. This is a hands-on position requiring a high standard of cleaning, laundry, ironing, shopping, gardening, general property maintenance, household security, driving duties and pet care. The successful couple will need to demonstrate trustworthiness, honesty and reliability. Hours are generally Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, except in the absence of the family, when flexibility is required. Job reference: Location: Near Rickmansworth County: Hertfordshire Start date: April Salary: £800 npw Hours: approx. 40 hours per week (each) Experience required: Yes Driving licence required: Essential Employment type: Full Time Duration: Permanent Residential: Live in Essential Requirements… DBS Registered Checkable References Clean UK Driving License – Essential. English language fluency Able to use initiative and possesses a logical approach to tasks Animal advocates Non-smokers (including vaping) No pets or dependents Comfortable administering medication to pets Able to use initiative and possesses a logical approach to tasks Strong communication skills Preferable: Confident drivers of manual cars on country lanes Knowledge of gardening/use of chainsaw General Duties: All household cleaning (including all household rooms, floors, bathrooms, laundry, windows, dusting) Generator to be kept full of fuel in case of power cut All cleaning to be carried out in the mornings Afternoon laundry and errands (accepting deliveries) Dogs walked twice daily/horses stabled at night Site security Liaise with contractors Test smoke alarms Take meter readings (electric and LPG) Job Type: Full-time Salary: £800.00 /week Hours: approx. 40 hours per week (each) Experience required: Yes Driving licence required: Essential Employment type: Full Time Duration: Permanent Residential: Live in Essential Requirements… DBS Registered Checkable References Clean UK Driving License – Essential. English language fluency Able to use initiative and possesses a logical approach to tasks Animal advocates Non-smokers (including vaping) No pets or dependents Comfortable administering medication to pets Able to use initiative and possesses a logical approach to tasks Strong communication skills Preferable: Confident drivers of manual cars on country lanes Knowledge of gardening/use of chainsaw General Duties: All household cleaning (including all household rooms, floors, bathrooms, laundry, windows, dusting) Generator to be kept full of fuel in case of power cut All cleaning to be carried out in the mornings Afternoon laundry and errands (accepting deliveries) Dogs walked twice daily/horses stabled at night Site security Liaise with contractors Test smoke alarms