Live-in Housekeeper req in the Cotswolds, Gatehouse, £45k+ gpa, ASAP start

Katherine Shields Private Staff Ltd; Daylesford; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Pets welcome

Job summary

Katherine Shields Private Staff Ltd is seeking a live-in Housekeeper for a family in the Cotswolds. The role covers housekeeping, laundry, care of furniture and antiques, sewing, and family support routines. A good cooking and entertaining ability is valued, with a warm, discreet, proactive approach essential.

The position involves working Monday to Friday with occasional weekends, across two properties and occasional travel to Notting Hill residence. Driver’s licence and car provided for work.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic housekeeping and pet care preferred.
• Warm, discreet, proactive and flexible demeanor.
• Ability to cook and entertain, with dinner party experience a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee housekeeping, laundry, and care of furniture and antiques.
• Manage sewing and mending, and general household organisation.
• Support youngest family members with back-to-school routines.
• Cook meals and assist with entertaining guests as required.

Job description

Katherine Shields Private Staff Ltd | Full time

Live-in Housekeeper req in the Cotswolds, Gatehouse, £45k+ gpa, ASAP start

A lovely private family is seeking anexperienced, warm and highly capable Live-In Housekeeper to become the primarymember of staff within their household. Based in the beautiful Cotswolds(GL56), the family are currently living in a rental property while their newhome is being refurbished, with the successful candidate required to workacross two Cotswolds properties and occasionally assist at the family’s NottingHill residence.

The household comprises of a couple, two teenagersand four dogs, so a genuine love of dogs and confidence with pet care areessential.

The successful candidate will take fullresponsibility for the smooth running and upkeep of the homes, including allhousekeeping, laundry, caring for furniture and antiques, sewing and mending,household organisation and assisting with the youngest particularly around backto school routines. The ideal candidate will also be a good family cook, withculinary experience and confidence preparing meals and entertaining; experiencewith dinner parties would be a bonus. The family are looking for someone warm,discreet, proactive and flexible, who is happy to become part of the family.

The role is Monday to Friday, approximately8am–6pm, with the occasional weekend, and flexibility to travel between theproperties is essential.

A full driving licence is required and a carwill be provided for work purposes.

Accommodation: Separate 1 bed gatehouse provided.Pets and partners are welcome.

Start date: Role to commence as soon as theright candidate is found.