This warm, welcoming and down-to-earth family are looking for someone who will become a valued part of the home.
This is a long-term role for someone who is kind, discreet, trustworthy and proactive. We value honesty, clear communication, flexibility and a positive attitude. The right person will be happy to work independently, take initiative and adapt as family life changes, while always maintaining the highest standards of care for our home and respecting our privacy.
We believe in treating the people who work with us with kindness and respect and hope to build a close, supportive working relationship with someone who shares our family values. In return, we offer a welcoming working environment where your contribution will be genuinely appreciated.
CORE DUTIES, ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Core duties
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Housekeeping
· Keeping the house and everything in it clean, tidy, safe and in good working order
· Cleaning, hoovering, dusting, polishing, sweeping, mopping etc
· Tidying the house and organising cupboards
· Managing the cleaning products and equipment (inform us if anything needs replenishing)
· Washing dishes and emptying and loading the dishwasher
· Maintenance of wooden floors and surfaces (oiling where necessary)
· Doing all laundry, including washing, air drying, hand washing and ironing (taking items to dry cleaner if necessary) and putting away
· Changing sheets and towels weekly, and keeping the linen cupboard in order
· Managing the bins (taking rubbish out to the bins and fruit/veg waste to the compost)
· Preparing the house for guests (beds, flowers, water) and tidying afterwards
· Accepting post and deliveries
· Taking all glass away to be recycled
· Unpacking the shopping (doing grocery and household shopping when required)
· Keeping the 'shopping list' (blackboard) up to date
· Making fires and replenishing log baskets and kindling
· Fixing or arranging someone to fix any equipment or appliances that break
· Window cleaning (or arranging someone else to do it)
· Cleaning the cars occasionally
· Some cooking potentially (following cooking course or lessons!)
Child-care
· Helping to look after our son and daughter when required during working hours, including covering for our nanny when she is away
· Possible nursery drop-offs and pick-ups in the future
Pet care
· Looking after our dog (and any future dogs) when necessary: letting her in and out of the house, taking her on walks when helpful and feeding her if we are out
Garden maintenance
· Using flowers from the garden in the house (seasonal)
· Picking, washing and freezing fresh fruit and vegetables (seasonal)
Security in our absence
· Attending during working hours as usual and keeping an eye on the house
· Ensuring windows and doors are locked and alarm is on
· Being a Key Holder if the burglar or fire alarms go off
Possible additional responsibilities
On an ad hoc basis (additional overtime pay on an hourly/daily rate to be agreed):
· Running general household errands as required
· Managing any contractors if we are away
· Babysitting when our nanny is unavailable
· Evening/weekend washing up and tidying when we have guests
· Looking after our animals when we are away
