Wonderful Family Seeking Full Time, Live in Housekeeper, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

Wonderful Family Seeking Full Time, Live in Housekeeper, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

A warm and welcoming private family is seeking an exceptionally trustworthy, experienced and discreet Live-In Housekeeper to join their household on a long-term basis.
The family’s principal residence is in the UK, with additional residences across Europe and Dubai and the successful candidate will be required to travel with the family between properties and on family holidays as needed.
This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced housekeeper who takes genuine pride in their work and enjoys being part of a family environment. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, flexible and naturally attentive to detail, with the ability to anticipate the needs of the household and maintain exceptionally high standards without being overly managed.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day housekeeping of the family home, ensuring the property is always maintained to a high standard and is comfortable, immaculate and welcoming for the family and their guests.

Although this is primarily a housekeeping position, candidate should be genuinely fond of children and comfortable providing occasional childcare support.
The ideal candidate will have a warm, nurturing and sensible approach to children.

Flexibility is essential. The family regularly spend time at their various residences and travel internationally, and the successful candidate will be expected to travel with the family when required.
Destinations may include the family’s residences in Europe and the Middle East, as well as family holidays and other travel.

This is a full-time live-in position, with private self-contained accommodation provided.

Location of the job: Alderley Edge.
Minimum experience Level for this job: 4 Years Housekeeping Experience
Details of any training needed for this job: Enhanced DBS, 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid
Hours of work: 50 Hours Per Week
Days required: Ideally Monday – Friday Some flexibility with weekends – days off in lieu of this
Pets in the home: Might be getting a dog
Driving required: Yes bonus not essential
Job Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £40k Gross per Annum
This is a permanent job.

Full Name of Employment Agency: Newco Nannies Limited T/A Harmony at Home Cheshire

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).

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