Live In Domestic Couple – Housekeeper and General Maintenance/Handyman Staffordshire UK

Great role for a housekeeper and general maintenance domestic couple to run a lovely country home for a professional family

This is a fabulous job for a fabulous domestic couple!! The role will be to work for a HNW British family who have a beautiful home in the Stafford area of Staffordshire. This is a country estate but London is only 1 hour 20 minutes away from the local station. The Principals travel quite a lot of the time and in total will spend approximately half of the year in this home. There are other staff at the house including security staff, gardeners, and two other housekeepers to help. No childcare is required with this job.

On a daily basis there will be the 'usual' duties which will include;

For the housekeeper part of the couple - You will need to be ‘hands on’ to include housekeeping to the highest level including the care of special surfaces, greeting guests, changing beds and other household linen, laundry and ironing including designer clothing when the family are in residence, packing and unpacking suitcases, household shopping, making up of the main bedroom suite and guest rooms, and it would be appreciated if you could make a simple breakfast/lunch/supper if needed. There are two other cleaners/housekeepers who come in to help you.

The other half of the couple will be responsible for a wide range of duties to include all general maintenance of the house, some driving the principal when needed and keeping the cars clean and in good order, keeping the area around the house clean and tidy, recycling, running errands and shopping, helping the security team and gardeners if required, and anything else that comes along to make sure that the house is running well. It is essential that this person is an experienced driver.

You may be asked if need to go one of the Principals other homes on occasion, usually to help prepare for their arrival.

There is a Private PA who will liaise with you regarding the family's diary and arrangements for guests etc.

It is essential that you have worked as a domestic couple in a similar role in a top level private residence for at least two years with suitable references. Couples who have been Chalet Hosts or Yacht crew will also be considered. You will both need to speak and write good English, you will need to energetic, well presented, and able to organise your own work and your own day. This is a role for a couple who are pro active and can work with the minimum of supervision.

The family use this home on a part time basis. Therefore will need to be flexible with your time - when they in residence you will need to be happy to work at the days and times you are needed, when the family are not in residence then you can take time off - although the family never abuse this and are understanding about needing your own days off. There will be very busy times, and times that are not so busy. Your accommodation will be your own self contained home in the grounds of the estate, which has its own garden, 2 bedrooms, and separate entrance – sorry no pets or children. Salary is negotiable and generous for a great couple!

Initial interviews will be held by Skype/Facetime etc.