Live-in Domestic Couple – East Yorkshire
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (flexibility required for occasional weekend driving and babysitting; time off in lieu provided)
Salary: Please present expectations
Accommodation: Beautiful private accommodation provided on the estate. Lodge on the grounds – 3 bedrooms, private garden, kitchen, living room, and dog kennels if required.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Overview
Our client is seeking a Live-in Domestic Couple for a lovely family of four based in East Yorkshire. The family have two boys aged 16 and 12, and are seeking a proactive, hands-on, and trustworthy Couple to ensure the smooth daily running, upkeep, and maintenance of their home and grounds.
This is a long-term position for a Couple who take pride in their work, work well as a team, and can maintain a high standard of presentation, organisation, and care across all areas of the household.
Key Responsibilities
Housekeeping & Household Management
1. Full housekeeping of the main residence, ensuring all areas are maintained to an excellent standard
2. Daily and deep cleaning, care of fine furnishings, silver, and finishes
3. Laundry, ironing, wardrobe management, and changing bed linen
4. Online grocery shopping, stock control, and ensuring household supplies are replenished
5. Occasional babysitting or supervision of the children when parents are out, mainly oversight due to their age
6. Assisting with family needs and providing general household support as required
Gardening & Estate Maintenance
7. Care and upkeep of the gardens, lawns, and vegetable patch
8. General maintenance and light handyman tasks around the property
9. Mucking out and caring for chickens; willingness to assist with horses in the future
10. Driving duties as required, including school runs, errands, etc
11. Liaising with external contractors, and ensuring the property is secure and well maintained at all times
Candidate Requirements
12. Previous experience working as a Domestic Couple within a private household or estate
13. Excellent housekeeping, maintenance, and gardening skills with a hands-on, can-do attitude
14. Warm, discreet, and trustworthy with a genuine love for rural life
15. Confident drivers with clean UK driving licences