HOUSEKEEPER DOMESTIC

Live-out housekeeper with with light touch secretarial responsibilities

Location:-Private estate, central Shrewsbury
Employment:-Full time, Permanent
Start date:-Immediate
Salary:1720 per hour (-40,000 - -47,000 per year dependant on experience (plus overtime)

Hours:-45 Hours per week plus overtime; typically (Apply online only), with occasional demand for weekend work dependant on client schedule
Experience:-at least 3 year in a similar role as a private house keeper or as a manager within a high end care home /luxury hotel / similar hospitality setting.

An exceptional and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised, discreet and experienced housekeeper/manager with light touch secretarial duties relevant to the household to oversee and manage the running of a single occupied but frequently busy, luxury 10-12 bedroom private property in the centre of Shrewsbury town centre, working with a frequently traveling CEO of a London based business who is often away based between London and Shrewsbury.

This role requires a professional individual with wide ranging experience who can maintain a high standard of cleanliness with the assistance (and management of) of a second part-time cleaner and grounds staff / contractors. You will be responsible for the overall care, upkeep and presentation of the property and ensuring that the home operates efficiently at all times. - Daily and deep cleaning of the home to a high standard, maintain household schedules

- Laundry, making beds, ironing (mostly outsourced besides occasional shirt) and wardrobe management
- Organise household appointments and liaise with maintenance, contractors and service providers

• - -Booking of personal appointments/diary management of the homeowner

• - -Assist with dinner party preparation and events held at the property

• - -Maintain guest relations, overseeing their stay

• - -Occasional house sitting

• - -Pack and unpack suitcase for homeowner when required

• - -Attend vet and grooming appointments (must be comfortable with dogs - medium sized)

• - -Run errands including dry cleaners and shopping

• - -Stock control and overseeing household inventories and supplies

  Requirements and personal attributes:

- Proven experience and track record in a similar house management / luxury hospitality setting

• - -Ability to work independently and use initiative

• - -Dog-friendly (medium sized pet)

• - -Competent IT skills including use of emails, spreadsheets, shared google docs and online calender

- Excellent organisational and time management skills

• - -Full UK driving licence

• - -Physically fit

• - -High level of discretion and confidentiality

• - -Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• - -Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask

• - -Confidence in liaising with contractors and managing household services

• - -Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules including occasional weekend work during busy periods e.g. Christmas and early starts when required