Domestic Couple

A lovely British family with 3 children, between 10 and 14, and their Labrador, are looking for an experienced Domestic Couple to oversee the running of their home in Hampshire. The estate is attached to a working farm which is a business run separately by the principles, so they are looking for an experienced couple to take the helm and ensure that the house is running smoothly. The house is surrounded by 3 acres of formal gardens, mainly beds and lawns and also an indoor pool. You will work alongside a live-in Housekeeper/Cook who shares the duties with you. The estate is in a village 10 minutes’ drive from Sherborne which is a flourishing market town with all the usual amenities.

Duties outlined but not limited:

• Housekeeping
• Laundry & ironing
• Changing of bed linen
• Driving including errands and school runs in the afternoon.
• Family cooking – generally dinner for the family to be left on the stove.
• General outdoor maintenance, DIY
• Plantroom maintenance
• Jet washing patios
• Maintenance of garden furniture
• Pool maintenance
• Dealing with contractors and all deliveries

It is essential that you are an experienced couple that are happy to live in a rural environment and that you both have driving licences. You will both need to be team players and work harmoniously with the existing team. You will need written, checkable references and be able to work independently and autonomously as the principles do not want to micromanage. You will need to read and write English to a very good standard.

Days of Work, Accommodation and Salary

• Separate 2/3 bedroom fully furnished cottage in the village a short walk from the house. (Not suitable for dependents)
• Pets will be considered.
• Interviewing starts now with a March/April Start.
• Monday – Friday
• 40 hour working week
• Start and finish times will be between 8am – 6:30pm with a lunch break and appropriate pauses. (late and early start to be alternated with the other Housekeeper)
• Any overtime worked will be given as time off in lieu.
• Car for use on duty.
• £75,000 – £85,000 negotiable dependent on experience, skill set and references.

REF: S&W#3018182