Housekeeper

Ref: 9049A Category: Live Out Housekeepers

Seeking a skilled housekeeper to provide care and maintenance for a heritage property home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, replacing the current housekeeper who has been with the family for 12 years.

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing the smooth running of the household and maintaining the home to a high standard, including but not limited to cleaning, washing, and ironing.
• Organise and supervise contractors as needed. 
• Organise repairs and maintenance of household appliances when necessary.
• Manage deliveries and answer household intercom, dealing with visitors accordingly.
• Some cooking and meal preparation.
• Assist with household shopping, including receiving food deliveries to the home and putting away.
• Assisting with various other household duties including some dog care.
• Run errands, including dropping off and collecting children (aged 14 years and 15 years) to and from clubs/activities on occasion.
• Assist with household events.
• Oversee the property when the employers are away, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Accurate record keeping.

Ideal Candidate:
• Strong organisational skills
• Professional and reliable
• Calm, kind and caring
• Confident, proactive and trustworthy
• Adaptable and able to prioritise
• Comfortable around pets
• Ideally a knowledge of high-end fixtures, fittings, and fabrics [not essential]
• Driving licence essential
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Flexibility to occasionally work a Saturday or Sunday and adjust hours in the week if needed.

Location
Shrewsbury , United Kingdom
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£31,200 Per Year
Driver Required
Yes
Household
2 Adults and 2 teenagers
Working Days
Monday to Friday
Working Hours
9am - 5pm
Start Date
ASAP
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