Live-out Housekeeper for Private Estate | Gloucestershire, UK | UK Passport/Right to work in UK

Live-out Housekeeper on Private Estate

Location | Between Stroud & Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Salary | Up to £32,000, depending on experience

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Live-out Housekeeper for their large family home located between Cirencester and Stroud in Gloucestershire. The family home is vibrant and busy, with small children and pets, and two busy parents, so the housekeeper must be adaptable and able to handle a dynamic environment.

The role involves working alongside a wider team of housekeepers, a House Manager, and external contractors.

Job duties:
Responsibilities of the Housekeeper between Cirencester and Stroud include:

• Perform daily cleaning tasks, including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and organising all living spaces
• Manage the household laundry, including washing, ironing, folding, and putting away clothes and linens
• Changing and making the beds
• Handle and care for valuable items, such as antiques, artwork, and delicate furnishings, following specific cleaning and maintenance instructions
• Occasional feeding, walking, and grooming of pets
• Take care of various errands, such as picking up dry cleaning, dropping off packages, and handling other tasks to assist the household
• Keep track of household supplies, cleaning products, and groceries, and inform the House Manager when these require replenishing
• Perform occasional deep cleaning, organising projects, and other special tasks as needed

Candidates must be/have:

• Prior experience working in a private household/luxury hotel/yacht
• A valid driving licence and the ability to travel to a rural location
• Experience of working with fine fabrics
• Physically fit as the property is large
• Team player, who is bubbly, positive and willing to get stuck in
• Happy working with dogs and children

Accommodation
This is a live-out role, so no accommodation is provided.

Hours
Full time – five days, 40 hours a week. Working up to two weekend per month on rotation.

Location
Located between Cirencester and Stroud, Gloucestershire.

Salary
Up to £32,000, depending on experience.

Job ref
CP758: Live-out Housekeeper between Cirencester and Stroud.