Part Time Housekeeper Sought for Lovely Cottage in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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A busy family of four who live in Offchurch, near Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 are looking for a part-time housekeeper to care for their beautiful cottage. This is a live out role so you must be able to easily commute to the property. You must own your own vehicle due to the rural location of the property.

Package Offered

  • £16 - £22 gross per hour depending on experience
  • Working Monday – Friday from 0800 - 1200 (although this can be open to negotiation)
  • Working 20 hours per week

Family Background 

The family consists of a husband and wife and their two children, aged nine and ten years old. They have three friendly dogs so you must be happy to be around dogs for this role. The family also hire a gardener so your main focus will be inside the home. The large cottage consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and three reception rooms.

Duties 

The successful candidate will be a positive and friendly housekeeper who has worked in private households previously. They should be confident with all daily and deep housekeeping duties, laundry and ironing, and be able to clean and care for the home to high standards. You will be responsible for the upkeep of the entire household and ensure it is tidy and presentable at all times. Running occasional errands may be required (i.e. weekly shop)and preparing a meal for the evening.  Although no child care is needed, candidates must be amenable to preparing lunch/snacks, making of school packed lunches and possibly supervising the children if an errand is run for a short period of time.   The successful candidate should be reliable, have strong initiative, be proactive, an eye for detail with a high level of discretion.

You should be happy to walk the dogs very occasionally if required, however this won’t be a regular part of your role. But you should be happy to work around dogs for this role.

Location

The cottage is in Offchurch, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33. You should be able to commute easily to the property. 

Days/Hours 

  • Working Monday – Friday from 0800-1200 (although this can be open to negotiation)
  • Working 20 hours per week

Languages 

You must speak a good level of English to be able to communicate with the family.

Special Skills 

You should have a can-do attitude and have some experience in housekeeping in private households. The family are looking for a proactive and friendly person.

Interview/Start date 

Our client is interviewing now for the right person. We are recruiting safely within the COVID-19 regulations.

Permanent
Posted on: 10 August 2022
Housekeeper
Live out
£16 - £22 gross per hour