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Live-in Domestic Couple based in East Sussex – Start ASAP

We have a tremendous opportunity for a hardworking and flexible couple who are looking for their next long-term role.

This role is supporting a traditional elderly couple who live in their large home mainly over the weekends and during various holiday periods throughout the year. The couple are young at heart, with a big family and many friends who visit them regularly at weekends, so it is key that the candidates are happy to muck into a busy family environment and work around people of all ages.

The client currently has a full-time gardener so most of the duties for the couple will be inside the house with occasional assistance outside when the gardener needs it. The duties within this role include (but not limited to):

  • Cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Laying the table beautifully
  • Traditional housekeeping
  • Cleaning the bedrooms and bathrooms, wiping down surfaces, vacuuming, polishing, mopping, dusting
  • Stock checks of cleaning products/food ingredients
  • Laundry/ironing, changing bed linen, making beds
  • Dealing with contractors, running errands
  • Driving the clients
  • Light gardening when requested
  • Basic PA duties, such as booking appointments, emailing contractors, reviewing quotes

The clients are keen to highlight that they enjoy hosting family and friends at weekends, so you will be expected to plan and cook meals for large numbers that are suitable for all ages whilst remaining seasonal with good variety. Baking a cake or biscuits each week would be ideal, and ensuring canapes are at the ready for any lunch or dinner parties.

The couple will be given a self-contained flat on the estate and are required to work Thursday to Monday with Tuesdays and Wednesdays off each week. Whilst it will be full on at the weekend, the clients are in London during the week.

A typical week would entail:

  • Thursday/Friday: prepare the home for the couple (and guests) arrival, making the beds, food prepped, cake made for the weekend, canapes in the freezer, flowers are arranged, lights on around the house
  • Saturday/Sunday: cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner for the couple (and guests), laying the table/clearing away, food and beverage service throughout the day – exceptional hosting
  • Monday: changing bed linen and towels, cleaning the home, reset for the week
  • Tuesday/Wednesday: days off

The ideal candidates will be kind, happy to lend a hand whenever is needed as well as become an extension to the family. A car is provided, and both candidates must be able to drive.

Please see further details below:

Start: ASAP

Location: Sussex

Hours: Thursday to Monday, flexible hours

Accommodation: Self contained flat on the estate

Driver: Yes, car provided

Combined Salary: £75,000 + gross per annum (DOE)

Please apply with your most updated CV’s if you are interested. 

Types

Domestic Couple

Household Staff

Location

Rest of UK

Salary Offered

£75000

Driving Required

Yes

Job Reference

3360-EL

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