A friendly and professional family of four in Harpenden, Hertfordshire is looking for an experienced, reliable housekeeper to help keep their home running smoothly. They are an active family, enjoying exercising and travelling. The children are aged 16 and 14.
The family live in a beautiful six-bedroom Victorian house, which is set over three floors.
Working hours – school term time only
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Six hours each day – flexible, but something like would be ideal (18 hours/week)
• Any mutually agreed hours to be paid as overtime
The family employs a weekly cleaner, so your household responsibilities will include:
• General tidying and organising around the home
• Keeping on top of the kitchen between cleans (dishwasher, recycling, etc)
• Family laundry (clothes and bedding)
• Ironing shirts
• Changing bedding regularly
• Family friendly cooking and batch cooking (possible use of Gousto box)
• Organising the online shopping order
• Overseeing contractors (making tea, etc)
• Running errands (e.g., dry cleaning, post office, etc)
• Any other ad hoc tasks to keep the household running smoothly
Although not essential, if you do drive, you will need to be a careful and confident driver with you own fully insured car. Duty mileage will be reimbursed.
The family is hoping to find someone warm, trustworthy, and reliable who will bring a positive, supportive presence to their home. As the role is term time only, it could suit someone with their own children.
If this role sounds like a great match for you, please apply below.
Location of the job: Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Minimum experience Level for this job: Two years
Details of any training needed for this job: Enhanced DBS (update) and 12 hour Paediatric First Aid
Details of any qualifications needed for this job: None, but experience essential
Days and hours of work: Term time only (36 weeks) – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, six hours a day (18 hours/week)
Pets in the home: No
Job Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £16,200 gross per annum / mutually agreed overtime to be paid at £25 gross/hour
This is a permanent job