PLACED DOMESTIC COUPLE

SOUTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
DOMESTIC COUPLE
Housekeeper -Family Cook- Property Maintenance- Gardener-Driver-Security
Essential Requirements – Dog lovers, ability to make the lovely accommodation home.
Caretakers of the property during the owner’s absence. Duties are interchangeable.

An experienced, proactive and self-sufficient domestic couple are required to manage and care for a well-maintained country house in a village location. The principals are a mature professional couple who travel frequently and thus require the resident couple to oversee security of the property and care for 2 very friendly dogs.

Duties and experience required

Housekeeping – including cleaning, washing and ironing.
Family cooking – fresh, light, healthy using good quality ingredients.
Shopping, errands to include post office, dry cleaning etc.
Dog care – 2 medium size, friendly dogs - feeding, walking, vet visits and total care when the owners are away.
Gardening - Care and management of informal country style gardens, lawns and some pasture.
Property Maintenance – General DIY indoor and outdoor, care of machinery and organisation of any specialist contractors as required.
Security and caretaking of the property in the owner’s absence.
Care of the vehicles, occasional driving to include airport runs, organisation of servicing/MOT etc.

Primarily a Monday to Friday position, however when the owners are not in residence the 2 dogs need to be cared for. Essential that you are dog lovers and willing to accept their care even during your time off. The vacancy is best suited to a couple who will make the accommodation their home.

Salary circa £70,000 Gross, but negotiable depending on previous experience. Use of a self-contained beautiful furnished cottage in the grounds but set apart from the main house. (HU4038)