Published
31st August 2024
Location
Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Job Type

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NOW FILLED

A friendly professional couple with all round experience for a lovely  role near Tunbridge wells Kent looking to replace their staff returning to Australia with a super new couple who are versatile and ‘can do’ attitude.

This 12 month fixed term contact is a superb opportunity for a dynamic and versatile domestic couple who enjoy working within a wider team. Here you will be responsible for a large property set on 7 acres in West Kent for a busy family. Fully furnished accommodation provided.
Housekeeper – General housework, hands on cleaning, laundry & ironing, washing up etc

Flower arranging General household shopping, weekly supermarket groceries, running various errands (village stores, post office etc)Managing weekly dry cleaning collection service

  • Deep cleaning, silver & copper care when required
  • Simple cooking/food preparation, Occasional help when entertaining – food preparation and serving
  • Placing household orders and booking regular service appointments with contractors

Gardener/Handyman –  working alongside a head gardener and team of gardeners
The ratio of this role is roughly 80% gardening and 20% maintenance. A good knowledge of gardening is required.

Gardening

  • Lawn maintenance (with both sit on mower and hand machines) & Edge Cutting
  • Managing irrigation system and borehole
  • Hedge cutting, pruning, pest spraying, weeding
  • Tending vegetable garden/Orchard
  • Watering plants and flower beds/pots etc
  • Keep all machines and gardening tools clean and in good working order
  • Fountain/pond maintenance
  • General maintenance of the property and grounds including tennis court
  • Maintain indoor swimming pool & liaise with pool company
  • Weekly cleaning/valeting, fuelling and general maintenance of three cars
  • Placing household and garden orders and booking regular service appointments with contractors
  • Keep all outside areas, including steps and terraces clean, tidy and weed free.
  • Keep garages, greenhouse and workshops clean and tidy
  • Managing indoor fireplace, stocking up log basket and emptying ashes, laying wood burning fire
  • Fence maintenance (electric badger/deer fence protection) etc

 

  • Experience in a similar role is essential
  • Both must have full clean driving licences in order to undertake some driving duties – shopping, station drop offs, running errands and occasional trips to London
  • Excellent spoken English and must be computer literate.
  • Attention to detail and high standards essential.
  • Dog lovers (Occasional dog sitting/walking/bathing)
  • Experience in working within a small team
  • Must have knowledge of all garden machinery, ride-on mowers and good basic gardening knowledge.
  • Willingness to assist when family are entertaining
  • Security conscious especially when house sitting in owner’s absence
  • Trustworthy and Discrete

Enhanced DBS check required at offer stage

 

Gorgeous spacious one bed 2 story coach house

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