An Experienced, Hands On, Proactive, Confident, Live Out Housekeeper/House Manager in Poole, Dorset.
The family are looking for an experienced, flexible and proactive housekeeper to help maintain and run their holiday home. The house is used by their family during the school holidays and occasional weekends and, at other times, rented to guests as a holiday rental. The role varies depending on whether they are staying at the house, whether guests are renting it, or whether the house is empty.
When they are in residence, the candidate work as their housekeeper, an excellent cleaner and organiser who will help with the smooth running of the household. Looking for someone warm and comfortable around our young children and happy to help with tasks such as preparing their breakfast.
When the property is let to guests through a luxury holiday rental agency, the candidate will be responsible for the property’s presentation — fully cleaning and preparing the house for arrivals, keeping it clean during stays, and carrying out a post-stay deep clean. The bookings are handled by an agency.. During rental periods laundry is outsourced. Additional cleaning help can be provided if required.
Flexibility is essential as rental bookings can change at short notice.
Pay is guaranteed at the equivalent of 25 hours per week. some weeks may require more hours, some may need less hours, but the pay will be the same each month. as flexibility is key the candidate may have to do weekends too.
Responsibilities — when the family is in residence includes but is not limited to Daily cleaning and tidying of the house to a high standard. Laundry, washing and ironing, making and changing beds. Keeping bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas clean and organised. As well as helping with children’s breakfast and meal preparation.
There will be the requirement to do general household support to keep the house running smoothly, including lighting fires and making coffees and helping out at family events, and assisting with organising contractors when required.
location of the job: Poole Dorset.
Minimum experience Level for this job: essential the candidate has professional Housekeeper experience.
Details of any training needed for this job: Enhanced DBS and paediatric first aid essential before application.
Details of any qualifications needed for this job: no childcare qualification is necessary.
Hours of work: 25 hours a week – flexibility is essential
Days required: Monday to Saturday.
Pets in the home: No pets
A driver is not essential for this position.
Job Start Date: ASAP
Job End Date: N/A
Pay: £23,400 Gross Per annum (£18 phr Gross)
This is a permanent Position
Please only apply for roles where you meet the requirements.
Full Name of Employment Agency: Harmony at Home Head Office. Sussex.
Contact details: sam.armstrong@harmonyathome.co.uk
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 883819
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted for shortlisting and interview if you meet our client’s suitability requirement’s.
For all roles with children and the vulnerable you must have an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate and a minimum of 2 professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable. We also recommend that you have appropriate professional insurance (nanny insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP). We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment.
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