House Assistant / Driver
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Winkleigh
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 12 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Automotive & Driving
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
House Assistant/Driver
North Devon
Salary GBPneg
We are looking to appoint a House Assistant/Driver to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of a nine-bedroom family home in North Devon. The residence is based on an estate which boasts a rural location set in 250 acres, this position forms part of a highly experienced and friendly estate team.
The position offers a competitive salary and a separate and spacious one-bedroomed apartment based on the estate.
The role and duties will include (but not be limited to):
Driving duties including driving the Principle to business meetings and appointments (with some overnight stays), dropping off and picking up from social events, airport runs, station runs, school runs and collecting supplies for the house, farm and gardens. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential and a trailer licence would be desirable.
Security - To assist with security inside the house, outside in the gardens and on the estate
24 Hour Alarm Response - On designated days/nights, to assist should the alarms be activated.
Key-holder - To be a key holder for the house
House Maintenance - General management and maintenance of the house, systems and supplies
Household Duties which includes:
Laying fires replenishing the log cupboard, log baskets and topping up kindling
Brassing of stair rods, finger plates and brass ornaments
High level maintenance to include skylights and window cleaning
Cleaning of the gymnasium and upkeep of the gym equipment.
Cleaning of the dog kennels, to include washing and drying of the dog beds
Shoe and Boot cleaning
General help as required particularly when the wider family are at home or when there are guests staying.
Vehicle cleaning and management
Garden Assistance - Duties will include mowing lawns, weeding, digging flower/vegetable beds (as directed), strimming, chopping and stacking of logs, keeping the yard tidy and sweeping the terraces.
Weekend and holiday help when needed (Christmas, Easter, lunch/dinner party, shooting weekends etc.).
General help as required particularly when the wider family are at home or when there are guests staying.
Swimming Pool - Duties will include vacuuming/cleaning and chemical dosing.
Tennis Court - Duties will include surface vacuuming, moss/algae treatment and daily net tensioning/slackening.
Dogs - Duties will include exercising and feeding (particularly when the family is away).
Experience
If you believe you have the skills, ability and drive to be successful in this role, we would like to hear from you. We are interested in what you can do and who you are and understand the attributes we are looking for are not limited to experience in similar positions.
This job description is designed to outline the main duties and responsibilities associated with the role, and this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed.
This role is offered on a full-time basis.
The successful applicant will be required to complete an DBS check.
Please note we are also looking for an Assistant Housekeeper- so please do get in contact with us for more details about other roles that we have available.
Adastra HR Limited is the retained HR Consultancy managing the appointment of this position, we are not a recruitment agency. Adastra HR do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability and comply with all UK legislation. We are committed to equal opportunities for all candidates.
Ref: AHR/TB/CC03
Please refer to the Adastra HR website for our Privacy Statement.
Driver, House Assistance, Maintenance, Driving, Security, Hospitality
North Devon
Salary GBPneg
We are looking to appoint a House Assistant/Driver to assist with the maintenance and upkeep of a nine-bedroom family home in North Devon. The residence is based on an estate which boasts a rural location set in 250 acres, this position forms part of a highly experienced and friendly estate team.
The position offers a competitive salary and a separate and spacious one-bedroomed apartment based on the estate.
The role and duties will include (but not be limited to):
Driving duties including driving the Principle to business meetings and appointments (with some overnight stays), dropping off and picking up from social events, airport runs, station runs, school runs and collecting supplies for the house, farm and gardens. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential and a trailer licence would be desirable.
Security - To assist with security inside the house, outside in the gardens and on the estate
24 Hour Alarm Response - On designated days/nights, to assist should the alarms be activated.
Key-holder - To be a key holder for the house
House Maintenance - General management and maintenance of the house, systems and supplies
Household Duties which includes:
Laying fires replenishing the log cupboard, log baskets and topping up kindling
Brassing of stair rods, finger plates and brass ornaments
High level maintenance to include skylights and window cleaning
Cleaning of the gymnasium and upkeep of the gym equipment.
Cleaning of the dog kennels, to include washing and drying of the dog beds
Shoe and Boot cleaning
General help as required particularly when the wider family are at home or when there are guests staying.
Vehicle cleaning and management
Garden Assistance - Duties will include mowing lawns, weeding, digging flower/vegetable beds (as directed), strimming, chopping and stacking of logs, keeping the yard tidy and sweeping the terraces.
Weekend and holiday help when needed (Christmas, Easter, lunch/dinner party, shooting weekends etc.).
General help as required particularly when the wider family are at home or when there are guests staying.
Swimming Pool - Duties will include vacuuming/cleaning and chemical dosing.
Tennis Court - Duties will include surface vacuuming, moss/algae treatment and daily net tensioning/slackening.
Dogs - Duties will include exercising and feeding (particularly when the family is away).
Experience
If you believe you have the skills, ability and drive to be successful in this role, we would like to hear from you. We are interested in what you can do and who you are and understand the attributes we are looking for are not limited to experience in similar positions.
This job description is designed to outline the main duties and responsibilities associated with the role, and this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed.
This role is offered on a full-time basis.
The successful applicant will be required to complete an DBS check.
Please note we are also looking for an Assistant Housekeeper- so please do get in contact with us for more details about other roles that we have available.
Adastra HR Limited is the retained HR Consultancy managing the appointment of this position, we are not a recruitment agency. Adastra HR do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability and comply with all UK legislation. We are committed to equal opportunities for all candidates.
Ref: AHR/TB/CC03
Please refer to the Adastra HR website for our Privacy Statement.
Driver, House Assistance, Maintenance, Driving, Security, Hospitality