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A caring and patient travelling Companion/Housekeeper is required to support an elderly lady based in Belgravia.
Highlights:
- Start: ASAP
- Location: Belgravia, London
- Working Hours: 7am to 8pm, 5 and a half days a week, with a midweek day off (2 hours break each day)
- Salary: £48,000+ gross per annum for live in, £55,000+ gross per annum for live out
Overview
Our client is seeking a caring travelling Companion/Housekeeper to provide housekeeping assistance during the week and companion/care assistance on the weekend to an elderly lady based in a 5-story home in Belgravia.
The ideal candidate will be gentle, patient, and proactive, with experience supporting individuals with restricted mobility, difficulty with walking, and the use of a walking frame.
The candidate will be working alongside an existing companion/housekeeper employed in the home. No cooking is required.
The role includes accompanying the client during international travel, primarily to Europe (Italy and Switzerland) throughout the year and therefore the ideal candidate will hold an EU passport.
Duties included but not limited to:
- Providing companionship and personal care support
- Assisting with mobility and daily routines
- Light housekeeping support during the week
- Assisting with the lady’s evening routine
- Accompanying the client during travel
- Administering medicine and prescriptions
- Occasional garden care, such as sweeping and removing the leaves
- Physically fit and strong to aid assistance up and down stairs
Benefits:
- Two 1-hour breaks in the day
- Potential accommodation provided
Key criteria:
- Similar experience working as a Companion/Housekeeper in a private household is essential
- Must be comfortable adhering to uniform requirements
- Time management is important
- EU passport
If you are interested in this lovely role, please do apply with an up-to-date CV. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
