DOMESTIC COUPLE -WEST SUSSEX

DOMESTIC COUPLE
HOUSEKEEPER --MAINTENANCE-SECURITY- DRIVER
PULBOROUGH – WEST SUSSEX
Essential Requirements – Experience in domestic service. Hands on housekeeper with an eye for detail, highly organised and capable to work alongside a small team. Flexible working hours, with rota working within the team to ensure cover over 7 days of the week.
Longevity in previous similar position. Fluent English, good communication skills and pro active. Child and pet friendly. Both must hold Clean driving licence essential.

Large country house on an estate, a very busy home to a family of five which includes three children between 8 and 6yrs who are looked after by two rotational nannies and they are responsible for all nursery duties for the children. The family have two cats and a dog – so you must be comfortable around animals.

Housekeeping responsibilities will include ensuring the home is run smoothly, dealing with contractors and co-ordinating the housekeeping function.
• Anticipating and understanding the needs and requirements of the family.
• Being responsible for the cleaning of the house as part of the housekeeping team
• Laundry and Ironing.
• Inventorying and provisioning household articles and groceries.
• Light family cooking on the chefs days off
• Serving at drinks and dinner parties.
• Good teamwork reporting to the house manager and communication with the employer, the private office and wider support staff.
• Understand the technical aspects of the house to assist the family
• Look after the family’s dog and cats and possible future pets if/when required.
• Driver Essential

Maintenance/Chauffeur/Security role will be responsible for maintaining technical aspects and exterior of the house, regular driving and being part of an on-site security team.

Daily Essential Tasks
• Thorough walk around of property and ensure everything is working as should – TVS / Lighting / Music / Climate / Security System / Maintenance items (water systems / technical spaces)
• First responder to issues within the household such as repairs, breakages & maintenance.
• Initiative and care required from candidate to ensure everything is working as it should throughout the property at all times.
• Clean garden furniture and display cushions so they are set up ready for use.
• (If weather permits & to family movements) Uncover Swimming Pool and ensure terrace is clean & ready for use.
• Collecting deliveries from the office and bringing to the private household ensuring they are passed onto the relevant staff.
• Collecting garbage from household and disposing correctly – ensuring bins are emptied, when necessary, from the facilities team
• Assisting the housekeeping team to ensure animal care is attended to correctly and when required.
• Maintaining the primary household vehicles – ensuring they are clean, fuelled, and ready to be always used with maintenance checks always completed (coolants / water etc)
• Responding to faults / calls via a rota with other live in staff for example fire alarms, power cuts etc.
• Monitoring security systems and following security procedures on the property; overseeing contractors during visits, ensuring CCTV is working as it should etc.

Additional Tasks & Responsibilities
• Organise laundry for garden cushions & covers as and when required.
• Complete repairs & touch ups as and when required liaising with the house manager around the family movements / housekeeping schedule to ensure everything is in always working order.
• Swimming Pool Maintenance
• Tennis Court Maintenance
• Exterior Maintenance – ensuring the exterior of the property is well maintained and clean including driveways / windows etc.
• Organise servicing for household machinery as required on a schedule – kitchen appliances (fridges / oven), laundry appliances (machines)
• Organise primary household vehicle servicing – MOTs & annual servicing and repairs following direction from house manager & principals.
• General tidy & upkeep of garage
• (Spring / Summer) BBQ Maintenance & Pizza Maintenance – clean after use, check it is always ready for use when required and equipment is ready to use.
• (Autumn / Winter) Fireplace Maintenance – clean after use, set up for use, restock logos / kindling / matches etc.
• Working closely with the house manager and Estate manager to suggest improvements and future works on the household in line with a budget strategy.

You will be required to work 5 days a week following a rota working an 8-hour day between the hours of 8am – 8pm, Monday to Sunday. Flexible to cover weekends when needed. The family travel during the school holidays

SALARY CIRCA £80-85,000 Gross DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE Separate 2 bed apartment close by. 2 days off per week. BOTH MUST DRIVE. ASAP Start. (CC4113)