Our client is looking for a Housekeeper to join their household staff and look after their country estate in North Devon.
Job Title: Live-in Housekeeper
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (Flexibility needed as occasional weekend hours)
Accommodation provided on site
Salary: Up to £37000 per annum

Responsibilities of the Housekeeper will include:

• Carry out all housekeeping duties
• Making sure the home is kept clean and tidy
• Daily cleaning of kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms
• Cleaning with knowledge of products and usage, polishing, vacuuming, laundry, ironing, window cleaning, making beds
• Driving - shopping and occasional school runs plus after school clubs
• Occasional cooking for family when required
• Looking after pets from time to time and housesitting
• Occasional overnight childminding
• Experience of care and maintenance of fine art and antiques is preferable

Skills required of the Housekeeper:

• Must be child and pet friendly
• Clean driving licence
• Organisation
• Ability to use own initiative, and able to spot what needs doing
• Good communication skills and able to work within a team
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Discretion and confidentiality at all times