LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED IN HENLEY-ON-THAMES
Reference Number
NA64
City
Henley-on-Thames
Country
United Kingdom
Salary From
£45000.00
Salary To
£50000.00
Salary Period
annum
Salary Information
Negotiable, DOE
Job Type
Permanent
Job Hours
Full-time
Business Area
UHNW
Internal ID
1754
Vacancy Category
Private household
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LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED IN HENLEY-ON-THAMES
We have a great new opportunity available for an experienced Housekeeper with a team player mentality to work as part of a team of 6 housekeepers on a beautiful Estate in Henley-on-Thames which consists of one main residence and two guest cottages. You will take pride in your work and have excellent knowledge of how to care for luxury furnishings and surfaces, and have a good understanding of the use of appropriate cleaning products.
With a flexible approach you will be responsible for general housekeeping, caring for antiques, art works and fine furnishings, as well as some laundry duties. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional eye for detail and brilliant interpersonal and communication skills. Prior experience onboard superyachts would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Usual working hours are from 8am-5pm, working 5 days per week on a rolling schedule and should you work over weekends, you will have two consecutive days off during the week. A live-out role, you will live locally or within a commutable distance from Henley-on-Thames and have a driving licence. You must be pet friendly as there are dogs at the property.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Daily cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen and living areas
• Changing bed linen, making beds, and tidying and cleaning bedrooms
• Laundry and ironing duties
• Packing and unpacking suitcases
• Polishing silver, glass, marble, and wood surfaces
• Caring for antiques and artworks
• Service duties as required
• Ad-hoc errand running
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Prior housekeeping experience in a high-end private household
• Fluency in English and the right to live and work in the UK
• Hardworking, dedicated and high attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team
• Flexible, energetic and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Trustworthy, reliable, and discreet
• Driving licence
• Excellent checkable references
With a flexible approach you will be responsible for general housekeeping, caring for antiques, art works and fine furnishings, as well as some laundry duties. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional eye for detail and brilliant interpersonal and communication skills. Prior experience onboard superyachts would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Usual working hours are from 8am-5pm, working 5 days per week on a rolling schedule and should you work over weekends, you will have two consecutive days off during the week. A live-out role, you will live locally or within a commutable distance from Henley-on-Thames and have a driving licence. You must be pet friendly as there are dogs at the property.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Daily cleaning including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen and living areas
• Changing bed linen, making beds, and tidying and cleaning bedrooms
• Laundry and ironing duties
• Packing and unpacking suitcases
• Polishing silver, glass, marble, and wood surfaces
• Caring for antiques and artworks
• Service duties as required
• Ad-hoc errand running
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Prior housekeeping experience in a high-end private household
• Fluency in English and the right to live and work in the UK
• Hardworking, dedicated and high attention to detail
• Able to work as part of a team
• Flexible, energetic and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Trustworthy, reliable, and discreet
• Driving licence
• Excellent checkable references
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