Surbiton, KT6 - 20 minutes from the station and about 5 minutes from the K3 bus stop.
We are looking for a part time Housekeeper/ Nanny for a nice couple with a daughter aged 8 years old. The house has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
Duties:
- Collect daughter from after school activities (school 10 minutes drive or 25-30 minutes walk away)
- Heat dinner for daughter- occasionally cooking basic food for family
- Make (next day) cold basic snack for school for daughter
- Supervise homework and play games with daughter
- Supervise bedtime and ensure uniform put away and/ /or ready for the following day
- Keep refrigerator clean and discard out-of-date items
- Clean hobs (and arrange/ supervise clean of oven by external contractor)
- Tidy and clean bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas which have been used
- Clean unused rooms on a less frequent basis
- Polishes brass and silver, antiques and fine furniture
- Clean windows inside
- Collect, wash, iron and return laundry to the appropriate place. Hand wash
delicate items - Wardrobe management
- Arrange dry-cleaning as required
- Answer door and telephone as required
- Feed, exercise and clean dog on a regular basis, as directed
- Keep patios, front door and porch area clean
- Water household plants & flower arranging
- Carry out weekly grocery shopping
- Handle petty cash and debit cards
- Arrange and manage tradesmen, suppliers and contractors
- Carry out any other tasks that the employer may reasonably ask
They also have a dog a cocker spaniel but they have a dog walker for him so long walks would not be required.
Days and Hours:
Approx 26 hours per week ideally Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or 3 of those 4 days- start time flexible but finish time of 8:30pm required due to childcare and parents being based in London.
They could offer approx. 30 hours per week and maybe more in the coming months.
Start: ASAP but can wait for the right person
Requirements
- Previous work experience in private houses
- Good communication skills
Benefits
Salary: good depending on experience etc
Previous work experience in private houses Good communication skills