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Live-out housekeeper with with light touch secretarial responsibilities
Location:聽Private estate, central Shrewsbury
Employment:聽Full time, Permanent
Start date:聽Immediate
Salary:聽拢16-拢17聽per hour聽
Hours: 25-30聽Hours per week plus overtime; with occasional demand for weekend work dependant on client schedule
Experience:聽at least 3 year in a similar role as a house keeper
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 6聽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.聽You will be responsible for the overall care, upkeep and presentation of the property and ensuring that the home operates efficiently at all times. 路 Daily and deep cleaning of the home to a high standard, maintain household schedules
路 Laundry, making beds, ironing (mostly outsourced besides occasional shirt) and wardrobe management
路 Organise household appointments and liaise with maintenance, contractors and service providers
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路 聽Booking of personal appointments/diary management of the homeowner
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路 聽Assist with dinner party preparation and events held at the property
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路 聽Maintain guest relations, overseeing their stay
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路 聽Occasional house sitting
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路 聽Pack and unpack suitcase for homeowner when required
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路 聽Attend vet and grooming appointments (must be comfortable with dogs - medium sized)
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路 聽Run errands including dry cleaners and shopping
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路 聽Stock control and overseeing household inventories and supplies
Requirements and personal attributes:
路 Proven experience and track record in a similar house management / luxury hospitality setting
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路 聽Ability to work independently and use initiative
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路 聽Dog-friendly (medium sized pet)
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路 聽Competent IT skills including use of emails, spreadsheets, shared google docs and online calender
路 Excellent organisational and time management skills
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路 聽Full UK driving licence
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路 聽Physically fit
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路 聽High level of discretion and confidentiality
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路 聽Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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路 聽Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
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路 聽Confidence in liaising with contractors and managing household services
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路 聽Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules including occasional weekend work during busy periods e.g. Christmas and early starts when required
