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This vacancy section was last updated on 28 July 2010 at 16:39

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Job Code

Job Title

Location

Start Date

Salary

CSC1669 Experienced Gardener & Cook/Housekeeper Hertfordshire September £650pwn
Previous couple of 15 years recommend post for employers weekend residence! Experienced/passionate gardener to look after walled garden within large shooting estate and Housekeeper/Cook. Competent cook required for dinner parties. Extra help employed when entertaining. 2 bed house with private garden provided. Salary negotiable around £650pw net. Interviewing ASAP for September start. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1668 Cook/Housekeeper & Butler/Maintenance/Driver Surrey ASAP £700+pw net
Recommended post looking after Middle Eastern clients part time residence in Virginia Water. As second couple duties include all housekeeping (no laundry) good English cooking (not dinner parties), serving, basic maintenance duties. Employer in residence 3/4 months of the year. 5 day week when not in residence, 6 day week when are. 2 bed spacious flat provided (above garage block). Regret no dependants or pets. Interviewing now for ASAP start ideally. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1666 Housekeeper-Cleaner/Caretaker-Handyman-Cleaner Northamptonshire
Housekeeper-Cleaner/Caretaker-Handyman-Cleaner required in Northhamptonshire **MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW** Contact Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1665 Inside Couple Oxfordshire/Wiltshire borders Immediate £1000 per week net
Top couple with excellent previous experience and references sought to work in prestigous, formal home. Ability to care for fine clothes - wash cashmere and make up beds in the traditional way. Good standard of cooking (Chef employed for dinner parties). Serving and occasional maintenance required. 2 bed cottage provided. Interviewing ASAP for ideally an immediate start. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1663 Cook/Housekeeper & Driver/maintenance Notting Hill, London September £800+pwn
New post for family (3 school aged children) relocating from Italy to Notting Hill, London. Experienced couple sought as Cook (love Mediterranean style cuisine), housekeeper, driver (occasional local School runs), handyman, basic maintenance and looking after small garden. Daily Portuguese cleaner to assist (3 hrs a day). Lovely, spacious separate 1 bed flat with private terrace provided (5 doors away), 5.5 day week. Salary very negotiable for the right couple £800+pwn. Interviewing ASAP for September start. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email staff@imperialstaff.com.

Cook/Housekeeper & Driver/Butler/Maintenance Berkshire/Wiltshire borders Flexible Very negotiable according to experience
Recommended post looking after US based families' part time residence. The ideal couple will have good private service experience with excellent references, good standards of cooking (preferably able to cater for a dinner party of 12), high standards of housekeeping, occasional serving, driving, maintenance and with a flexible approach according to the "peaks and troughs" of the role. 2 bed self contained accommoation provided. 5 day week when not in residence, 6 day week when they are. Excellent salary negotiable for the right couple. Email cv to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com, call 01225 484190.

CSC1652 Housekeeper/family Cook & Gardener/Maintenance Nr Glastonbury, Somerset September £600+pwn
Busy family (teenage daughters) and Manor house set in 10 acre formal gardens is looking for a couple to muck in and run the house and grounds. Would ideally suit a Somerset based couple who know and love the area! Long termers only. 2 bed newly refurbished cottage provided, Monday - Friday (flexibility re occasional weekends). Salary negotiable around £600pw net. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1651 Experienced Gardener & part time Housekeeper Tetbury, Gloucestershire September £440pwn
Previous couple of 10 years recommend this post looking after beautiful home within 20 acre estate (2 acre garden)for employer in part time residence. Other staff employed to assist (groom, daily cleaner, assistant gardener). Renovated 2 bed cottage provided. 5 day week. Interviews in September. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email cvs countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1650 Estate Managers (hands on) Oxfordshire/Berkshire borders ASAP £800pwn
Employer in very occasional residence needs experienced, capable and long term Housekeeper/Cook/Security/Maintenance couple team. Professional outlook with excellent references essential. Gardening staff employed. Spacious 3 bed cottage provided. Generally 5 day week but will increase to 7 days when employer in residence. Salary very negotiable around £800 per week net for the right couple. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email cvs to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1649 Housekeeping couple Barcelona, Spain ASAP £700+ per week clear
Recommended post for Spanish speaking couple to look after clients part time residence in Barcelona. All housekeeping duties, care of dogs and looking after general security. ASAP start. 1 bed apartment and car provided. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email staff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1648 Housekeeper/Cook & Maintenance/Driver Zurich, Switzerland Flexible £850+pw clear
Recommended post with valued client for flexible couple to look after beautiful home 4km from Zurich and also the weekend residence on the lake. The family employ other staff including a nanny for the four children and cleaning help. The post would ideally suit a couple who have very high standards of housekeeping, enjoy healthy cooking (not necessarily dinner parties), shopping, all general maintenance including some gardening, driving children to School/activites and preparing the weekend house for visits. Any experience of boats would be an advantage as there is a sailing and motor boat at the weekend residence. Car provided & Separate apartment will be rented locally. 5 day week with flexibility regarding working some weekends. Top salary negotiable for the right couple in the region of £850 per week clear. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email staff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1645 Inside Couple Dublin, moving to Isle of Man ASAP £750pwn
Super post working for employer (no children) with multiple homes. Our client is looking for an experienced inside couple to be based initially at their home close to Dublin and moving to their new residence in Isle of Man in a year or so. Duties to include; 1. All cleaning duties of main house. 2. All washing and ironing 3. Basic, family cooking 4. Occasional chauffeuring - it is important that both drive. Car is provided on and off duty. 5. Cleaning of cars and garages 6. General maintenance in main house - replacing bulbs, batteries, etc 7. Table serving, packing and unpacking suitacases. Other estate staff are employed including gardeners and chefs, so will need to work as part of a team. Lovely 2 bed accommodation provided in both Dublin and Isle of Man. 5 day week. Salary £750pwn. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1639 Security/Handyman & occasional Cook Brussels October 2010 £400+pwn
Swiss family with multiple homes is looking for a Guardian/Security/Handyman to look after beautiful part time/weekend residence 20 mins from Brussels. Role would involve general caretaking duties and "fixing things" or calling in contractors as appropriate. When family are in residence they bring staff with them. The completely ideal candidate would understand French and also be able to cook for approx 10 days a month (or have a partner that cooks) but this is not essential. Self contained accommodation provided on site. Salary negotiable around 1800+ euros net per month. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1637 Housekeeper/Carer & Gardener/Handyman Surrey Flexible £600pwn
Flexible couple sought to assist elderly couple with beautiful home and grounds close to Guildford. Housekeeping duties, cooking, shopping, driving to appointments and looking after 1 acre Gertrude Jekyll designed garden. Would ideally suit experienced couple with sympathetic approach, love of gardening and a nursing background. 5 day week. 1 bed flat provided within the house. Salary around £600pw net. Call Bath office 01225 484190, eamil countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1633 Estate Managers Hertfordshire ASAP £750pwn
Experienced "hands on" couple sought to look after clients part time residence in Hertfordshire. House and grounds (10acres) have recently been refurbished. Would suit couple with a flexible attitude and reasonable knowledge of gardening, pool and general maintenance, happy with airport runs, all housekeeping with real attention to detail, cooking would be a bonus! Brand new 1 bed flat provided. 6 day week (with flexibility to have 2 days off on occasions). Salary v negotiable according to experience. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1629 Part time HK & Maintenance Tues & Wed Hampshire Flexible £20 per hour/ £320per week
Valued client with large estate near Alton in Hampshire is looking for a permanent part time couple to cover for existing staff's days off (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and holidays. Family in part time residence are only interested in an experienced couple to help with all housekeeping and light maintenance, gardening duties with excellent references and CRB checks. This post would ideally suit a newly retired couple who would still like to be kept busy and who ideally live locally or are happy to travel on a weekly basis (accommodation only provided for the Tuesday night). Salary negotiable around £10 per hour each and could possibly be increased to 3 days a later day. If interested please call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1625 Temp inside couple Oxfordshire July 20th until September 12th £600+pwn
Bright, energetic, enthusiastic couple sought to cover holiday leave for permament staff. Valued client with busy home full of young children and dogs need flexible, cheerful, "can do" couple. Duties to include all housekeeping and family cooking. Studio flat provided. Salary negotiable according to previous experience. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1623 Inside Couple Surrey July £700+pwn
Experienced "inside" couple with long term service history and excellent references sought to replace current couple retiring after 17 years! All housekeeping, cleaning and laundry (daily cleaner employed to assist), food shopping, good standard of cooking, serving at table. Occasional busy weekends when children and grandchildren visit, otherwise no real entertaining. 5 day week. 2 bed flat provided with own front door. Salary negotiable around £700pw net. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1618 "Hands on" Estate Managers Cotswolds ASAP £750+pwn
Top post for a capable, experienced "hands on" couple to look after the day to day running of an 18 acre estate close to Stow on the Wold for a family in part time residence. Duties to include looking after animals - dog, sheep and chickens, housekeeping, cooking (dinner party standard), security, maintenance. 2 bed accommodation and brand new land rover provided. ASAP start. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Housekeeper & Driver/Gardener/Maintenance Somerset September £700pwn
Country loving couple sought for family relocating to beautiful rural home near Wincanton in Somerset. Duties include all housekeeping, caring for 2 dogs, gardening (37 acres and vegetable garden), chauffeuring including Boarding School runs and trips to London, food shopping and general maintenance. Occasional help with dinner parties and family cook a bonus but not essential. Flexible attitude essential and only couples looking for a long term post should apply. 5 days per week, working occasional weekends. Salary very negotiable depending on experience. 2 bed cottage provided. Call Bath office on 01225 484190 or email countrystaff @imperialstaff.com

CSC1615 Live in Housekeeper & Garden maintenance Yorkshire ASAP Negotiable
Live in housekeeping couple required for a family in Yorkshire. Duties include housekeeping and ironing to a high standard, family cooking, childcare and babysitting 2 children (6 & 8 years), school runs, light maintenance and gardening. 5 and a half day week, hours are 8 - 4pm. Salary negotiable. 1 bed apartment and use of car. Non smokers with a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role. UK Drivers license and tagalog advantageous. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1614 Gardner/Handyman & Housekeeper/Cook Northants Aug/Sept £600 pwn
Gardener/Handyman & Housekeeper/Cook sought for busy family post in Northants. Duties include all housekeeping, laundry and occasional cooking. Gardening and maintenance of 8 acre grounds, driving when required. Experience with horses a bonus. 5 day week (occasional weekends needed). 2 bed coach house provided. Aug/Sept start. £600 pwn. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1612 Management Couple Lebanon, Middle East ASAP Excellent
New recommended post for experienced couple to take charge of employers idyllic beach house on beautiful beach resort in the Lebanon. Duties would be to oversee and manage the 15 domestic staff employed to run the residence. Appreciative single employer travels a lot and expects 5* standards. Separate accommodation, car and excellent salary negotiable. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1606 Housekeeper/Cook & Houseman/Groundsman/Security Surrey ASAP (3 months temp initially) £700+pwn
The owners of the property would like to appoint a resident domestic couple to live in and take on the role of housekeepers. The property comprises a large modern private family house set in 7 acres and has a master bedroom suite, a two bedroom staff flat and a further 7 bedroom suites. The owners live abroad for much of the year and will visit the property a number of times a year. Houseman/Groundsman/Security Housekeeper • Household Management • Security and alarms • Valeting • Greeting family and guests • Cleaning cars and driving • Polishing and cleaning • Basic house admin • Supplies and errands • Minor gardening and grounds care • Patrolling boundaries and preventing trespass • Monitoring the condition of the grounds and house • Cleaning and presentation of the whole house • Laundry • Menu planning and food purchasing • Flower and table arrangements • Cooking for family and small functions • Serving at table • Basic house admin • Food shopping • Watering flowers • Monitoring the condition of the grounds and house Relevant experience and recent references will be necessary and a full security check will be undertaken. Accommodation will be in the form of a semi detached newly refurbished 3 bedroom cottage which is based in the 7 acre grounds. The normal working week will consist of 5 x 8-hour days but these hours may well vary and be exceeded when the family are in residence. Time off will not normally be given in lieu, on the basis that there are periods of quietness. 28 days holiday (including bank holidays). It is very important to be present whenever the owner is in residence (this will include weekends). Commencement as soon as possible .We are looking to offer an initial 3 month contract with the possibility of a full time contract/ extension. Discretion and a respectful attitude towards the Principals and their property are expected at all times. Salary negotiable around £700pwn.

CSC1605 Housekeeper/Cook & Gardener/Handyman Northumberland ASAP £40k
New couples post for high profile client in part time residence looking after newly renovated Georgian Manor house set in 60 acres. Duties to include all housekeeping, cooking (including for occasional dinner parties), gardening for 9 acre grounds, general handyman duties and chauffeuring - airport and station runs. Capable gardener to start vegetable patch etc. No other staff employed. 2 bed, 2 bath cottage provided (also recently refurbished). 5 day week (ideally working alternate weekends). Salary £40k/£650pwn net. Interviewing now for ASAP start. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Cook/Housekeeper & Houseman/Maintenance Oxfordshire ASAP Excellent salary negotiable
New post for experienced "inside couple" to look after families beautiful weekend residence on borders of Oxfordshire/Northants. Excellent cook sought - interesting modern healthy cuisine ideal. Catering for dinner parties, hands on housekeeping, light maintenance eg jet washing patio area, station pick ups. Butling not required but serving for dinner parties would be. House manager and gardener employed. Flexible, cheerful, committed couple would be ideal. 4 bed house and car provided. 5 day wk. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1593 House Manager/Chef & Housekeeper Oxfordshire ASAP Top!
House Manager/Chef & Housekeeper sought for families weekend residence, 45 minutes from London, set in 50 acres of formal gardens and parklands. In addition to the manor house there are two cottages (one for head gardener, one for additional guests), stable block (converted to the staff accommodation), swimming pool and tennis court. The household is traditional but relatively informal in style. A smart, but casual uniform will be provided. Candidates must be completely flexible, have good stamina, and understand changing time-tables and in-house arrangements. You must show initiative and be able to anticipate the needs of the employer, and have great style in managing a house. Weekends often happen on very short notice and guest numbers are very changeable. The couple have two children 5 & 2 with older children around for occasional weekends also. Weekends vary from very family/children orientated to more formal adult weekends. Family weekends will involve multiple meal times whilst adult weekends will require more ?dinner party' style cooking. The chef/cook ideally would have some formal training with an understanding and care for dietary requirements. Baking of cakes, breads, pastries would be an advantage. In an ideal situation it would be great to find someone with a diverse cooking repertoire. Taking inspirations from restaurants/cook books such as The River Cafe, Moro, Ottolenghi and the like. On occasions sunday lunch and midweek dinner parties will occur at the clients London residence which you will be expected to cater and serve. Ideally able to show creativity and flair for special occasions: preparing Easter egg hunts, children's birthday parties and Christmas. Wine knowledge and cellar management is essential to the role. An understanding of managing large scale parties and events would be a bonus. The client appreciates that this can be a very busy household so you would be required to arrange and supervise support staff. The clients expect a high standard of housekeeping. You must have first class, hands on capability in the care of fine linens, furniture, wooden flooring, art/valuables and silver. General daily housekeeping duties, laundry and shopping are all a requirement of the role. Must be adept and confident at all aspects of table service, pouring of wine, etc. Other duties will include : chauffering, car valeting, laying fires, flower arranging, turn down service, mixing drinks, creating ambience within rooms e.g. candles, music selection and lighting. As this is primarily a weekend house, the couple would work 5 days per week to cover weekends, with two days off during the week in lieu. Summer months/Christmas/Easter/ School Holidays the family can spend extended stays in residence. This can mean longer hours and deferring days off. It is not unusual for high profile guests to be at the house so confidentiality is imperative. The couple must be totally discreet, with high levels of security awareness, working in cooperation with multiple monitored alarm system companies. Whilst our client fully appreciates the couple may wish to leave the premises on their days off, applications from couples who, unless abroad on annual leave, remain on the property most of the time will be more favourably received. There are several recreational vehicles so a basic knowledge of mechanics would be advantageous along with some handyman ability. The couple would be provided with a modern fully furnished 2 bedroom apartment above the stable block with separate kitchen, bathroom and sitting room. Accommodation is adjacent to, yet separate from the main house with private entrance and small garden. Pets and children may be possible. A car will be provided for both personal and professional use.You should have a positive personality, be experienced, talented and relaxed professionals who are discreet but ?brilliant' around the house. You will need outstanding organisational and administration skills and a willingness to go the extra mile when required. You will be required to keep accounts, deal with post/invoices and undertake any personal purchases for the clients. essential. There is a full time Head Gardener and a nanny when our clients are in residence. Excellent salary negotiable Ideally we would like the couple to start work August or September. Our clients would like them to be settled in and ready for the hand over from previous couple. Couple of 5 years service highly recommend this position. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email cvs to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1589 Cook/Housekeeper/Nanny & Gardener/Handyman Gloucestershire ASAP £650pwn
Capable child orientated couple sought for families weekend residence near Cirencester. Good standard of family cooking, all cleaning, laundry duties, shopping for the household and helping with three boys aged 5,3 and 1. Small 1 acre garden for general maintenance, basic handyman duties and driving. 3 bed cottage + garden provided. £650pwn. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1581 Inside couple Surrey ASAP £700++pwn
Experienced couple sought for formal home in Surrey. Dinner party standard cooking, all housekeeping, laundry, driving, basic maintenance duties. 5 day week. 2 bed accommodation provided, regret no pets or dependants. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Maintenance/Driver & Housekeeper/Cook Kent ASAP £600+pwn
Child orientated couple sought for busy family with four boys aged nearly 1-9 years. Flexible, "can do/muck in" attitude essential. Duties as below; Housekeeper This role is primarily housekeeping, although with childcare an integral part of that. Cleaning Laundry Ironing (must be able to iron men’s work shirts to high standard) Tidying Some family cooking, occasional help with cooking for friends and family Help with children’s breakfast/lunch/tea Help with bathtime Help supervising homework/children when others doing homework Help with dressing younger children Making beds, opening blinds Laying out uniform/clothes for following day Spring cleaning Occasional help with shopping, wrapping presents, organising children’s clothes (eg when they grow out of them), sending parcels etc Some childcare (at home), possibly walking children to nursery and home again Occasional sewing (especially name tapes) Occasional help with children’s parties/family parties Feed cats Babysitting: either be recompensed with time off in lieu or cash. The houseman/driver Some school runs, morning and evening Regular valeting of 3 cars Cleaning house windows inside and out Occasional cleaning of gutters etc Garden maintenance: mowing in fine weather (sit on mower and small electric mower), weeding, spraying, cutting back bushes, general tidying of garden, bonfires when necessary,putting away toys etc. Jet washing terraces etc. Repotting plants. Stacking/bringing in logs/setting fires in the house Maintenance of garden furniture: jet washing, oiling, sandpapering if necessary Sorting recycling: taking rubbish and recycling to the municipal tip Taking out rubbish once a week to end of drive for collection Household maintenance such as replacing lightbulbs, hanging pictures, small painting jobs, Running errands Occasional driving to evening events for the adults Accomodation is 2 bed, 2 bathroom newly converted barn. Pets welcome but regret no dependants. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Top Gardener & Housekeeper/Cook Gloucestershire end May/June £650+pwn
New post for trained/experienced Gardener with proven track record to look after 9 acre manicured garden with large rose garden, herbaceous borders, pond, waterfalls all set within 22 acre estate. Housekeeper to look after all cleaning for 6 bed house with guest cottage also. Good family/DP cooking would be a bonus. Young family in weekend residence only, hence 5 day week with 2 days off during the week. 1 bed cottage provided either furnished or unfurnished. Salary very negotiable according to skills offered! Interviewing in Gloucestershire w/e of May 15th or 22nd. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1573 Housekeeping couple Buckinghamshire ASAP Excellent
This is essentially a traditional Housekeeper Couple role for a client in part time residence with no other staff employed. The duties and skills required are as follows: Houseman/Gardener/Groundsman • Household Management • Security and alarms • Valeting • Serving at table and wines • Greeting family and guests • Organise repairs and maintenance • Cleaning cars and occasional driving • Polishing and cleaning • Basic house accounting and admin • Routine swimming pool care • Supplies and errands • Gardening and grounds care • Patrolling boundaries and preventing trespass Housekeeper/family Cook • Cleaning and presentation of house • Laundry • Menu planning and food purchasing • Flower and table arrangements • Vegetarian cooking for family and small functions • Serving at table • Basic house accounting and admin • Food shopping • Nursing and care experience/aptitude a bonus • Lady’s wardrobe Separate 2 bed apartment provided, excellent salary neotiable for the right couple. 5 day week. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1569 Horticulturalist & Housekeeper/Cook Shropshire Flexible £700pwn
Retired couple with beautiful estate near Shrewsbury are looking for a very experienced/qualified Gardener and Housekeeper/Cook. Other staff including groom and estate manager employed. 3 bed cottage with garden provided. Pets welcome. Salary negotiable around £700pw net. Call Bath Office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Housekeeper and Gardner/Maintenance Monmouth Flexible £650+ pwn
Busy family of 6 with 4 children(youngest 8 years old) seeking an experienced and country loving Couple. Main duties will include all housekeeping, family cooking, ocassional childcare and school runs, looking after 5 acres of garden(plantsman employed for 1 day per week) help with animals (3 x dogs, cats, poultry, horses and ponies). Experience with horses essential (at least 1 of you must be experienced). Both drivers preferred. Monday to Friday with ocassional weekends. 3 bedroom cottage with garden provided. Sadly no dependents but pets are welcome. £650+ pwn. If interested contact the Bath office on 01225 484 190.

CSC1564 Housekeeper and Gardener York Flexible £600 pwn
Busy Family of 4 (9 & 11 year old children) seeking an experienced and flexible Couple to start as soon as possible. Main duties will include all housekeeping in this 8 bedroomed house, laundry, washing, ocassional childcare, cooking would be a bonus but not essential, maintenance, driving and looking after 1 acre garden. 2 bedroomed coach house provided. 5 day week with ocassional weekends. £600 pwn + depending on experience. Would suit country loving couple with positive attitude, ideally both able to drive. If you are interested please call our Bath office on 01225 484 190 or email your CV's to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Housekeeper/Cook & Gardener/Maintenance/Driver Berkshire ASAP £600++pwn
Informal family home based in Berkshire looking for flexible couple to look after all housekeeping in newly renovated house and occasional babysitting for 2 School aged children. Garden maintenance, driving, cleaning boats and cars. 2 bed cottage provided in the village. Regret no pets or dependants. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Animal loving Housekeeper & Gardener/Handyman West Sussex ASAP £600-£700pwn
Recommended post for dog loving couple! Housekeeper and Gardener/Handyman sought for couples home in West Sussex with 7 dogs to look after.....horses, goats and cats also around (2 grooms employed but any horse knowledge useful). 5 acre garden with large vegetable garden (work alongside additional Gardener employed). Classic cars kept. Drivers essential. 5 day week (work occasional weekends). 3 bed cottage + garden + garage provided. Regret no cats. Salary negotiable £600+pwn. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1560 Garden Maintenance/Handyman & Housekeeper/Cook Kent ASAP £650-£800pwn
Super post for experienced couple to look after beautiful family home and grounds based near Tonbridge. Three school aged children need occasional School runs, cooking (family cooking only). Drivers essential - 2 cars provided on and off duty! 5 day week with Sundays and Mondays off. 1 bed accommodation provided. Regret no pets or dependants. Salary very negotiable for the right couple. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Gardener/Handyman & p/time Housekeeper Surrey June Negotiable
Experienced gardener and part time housekeeper sought for family home in Surrey. Animal lovers essential. Pets and children welcome. More details to follow. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email cvs to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1552 Gardener/Handyman & Housekeeper/Cook Oxfordshire ASAP £565pwn
Recommended post with previous valued client looking after beautiful home set in 3 acres in Oxfordshire. Client with adult children and London home, is in part time residence. Garden maintenance, small vegetable garden and greenhouse to look after. Housekeeping and family cooking, very occasional small dinner parties. Dog lovers essential for 2 labradors. Cottage provided (all costs paid)Monday - Friday, 45 hour week. Salary £565pwn. ASAP start - interviewing this weekend if poss... Call 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1542 Carer/Couple Cotswolds ASAP £350/£600+ pwn
Flexible full time carer required for child with special needs. Gardening, maintenance, cleaning also on offer if a couple. Part of a large, active, outdoor family. 5 acre grounds, village setting close to Cirencester. Working weekends. Separate 2 bed coach house and car provided. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1540 Housekeeper/Carer & part time Maintenance Warwickshire ASAP £450pwn
Single lady in her 80s looking for Housekeeper/Carer and part time Handyman/Gardener. Beautiful location on the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire borders. Drivers essen. 5 day week. 2 bed cottage provided. Would need own car for personal use. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1533 Caretaker/Handyman & Housekeeper/Cook Scotland ASAP Negotiable
Couple sought for beautifully located Castle in Scotland on large estate. Main duties would include housekeeping, laundry, caretaking, maintenance, driving and occasional serving, family cooking would be an advantage. Would suit flexible, country loving Couple, drivers prefered. Nanny and cleaner employed. Family of 5 with 3 children (ages: 7,5 & 3), flexible attitude essential. 5 day week, 3 bed flat attached to the Castle provided. Salary negotiable. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484190, countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Housekeeper & Garden maintenance (part time) Berkshire Flexible £450+pwn
Current Kiwi couple recommend this part time couples post looking after modern family home set in 2 acres. Cleaner employed to assist. Duties to include all housekeeping, laundry and general house and garden maintenance. Very occasional basic cooking may be required. Drivers and dog lovers essential. Could be part time 3/4 days per week, generally weekends free. Newly refurbished 1 bed flat provided with separate entrance. Call 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com if interested.

Housekeeper/Nanny & Garden Maintenance/Driver Bucks/Beds borders Asap £600-£700pw net
Recommended post for flexible, high energy couple who would enjoy being in a very rural environment. House is set in 100 acres with 3 acre garden. 4 School aged children need School runs and taking to various activities so essential that both drive. All housekeeping duties and cooking for children would be useful. Plantsman employed 3 days per week to assist so general garden and house maintenance duties required. Monday - Friday (flexibility re occasional weekends) 5 bed house and car provided. Salary very negotiable for the right couple. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Experienced Gardener & full/part time Housekeeper Surrey ASAP Negotiable
Experienced Gardener/horticulturalist sought for beautiful garden set within 200 acre estate in Surrey. Partner welcome to accompany or to act as full or part time housekeeper. 2 bed flat provided. Monday - Friday. Salary negotiable.

CSC1508 Housekeeper/Cook & Gardener/Handyman Wiltshire ASAP £700pw net
New post with busy family in newly renovated home based close to Marlborough in Wiltshire. General housekeeping, family cooking, garden maintenance, driving for School/airport runs, help with dogs and 3 School aged children. Animal lovers with positive, cheerful, flexible attitude essential! Portuguese advantageous but not essential. Car and separate 2 bed house provided in the village. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1506 Gardener/Maint/Driver & part time Housekeeper/Cook Surrey Asap Negotiable
Retired couple with beautiful home in Surrey are looking to replace current couple of 7 years who are returning to Zimbabwe. Good knowledge of gardening would be useful for herbaceous borders, vegetables, lawns set in 2 acres. Housekeeper needed 9-11am and then back at 5pm to prepare evening meal. Family cooking(roasts, casseroles). Cleaning (daily cleaner employed 3 hrs per week to assist) and laundry duties. 2 bed flat provided. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1492 Housekeeper/Nanny/Cook & Driver/Handyman Holland Park, London ASAP £700-£800pw net
Lovely new couples position with Italian family with 2.5 year old boy. Main duties would include: cleaning, laundry, occasional childcare, family cooking, driving, shopping, handywork, maintenance. Formal household so you must be comfortable wearing a uniform. Family also has a puppy so dog friendly couple essential! 5.5 day week. 1 bed separate apartment provided. Salary negotiable £700-£800. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

CSC1490 Nanny/Housekeeper & Garden Maintenance/Handyman Dorset September 2010 £600-£700pw net
Young family (children 3,5 & 7)relocating from London to Dorset permanently in the summer are looking for capable couple to look after beautiful family home and garden. Caretaking, security, maintenance, chopping logs, gardening and cleaning, family cooking and childcare needed. Car provided. 1 bed flat provided. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com. September 2010 start.

Housekeeper/Cook & Driver/Maintenance/Houseman Bucks ASAP £650++pwn
Experienced Housekeeper/Cook & Handyman/Driver/Houseman sought by busy Couple to look after their full time residence based in Buckinghamshire. Previous Couple returned to Portugal after 7 years and highly recommends the post. Main duties include all the cleaning & housekeeping in this 6 bedroomed house, laundry, good family cooking and occasional dinner parties, DIY, driving, occasional serving, security (employers travel a lot). Gardening team already in place. 5 day/week with working weekends, 8-5. Separate 2 bed cottage & car on duty only provided. Salary negotiable depending on experience £650++pwn. Preferred Couple without dependants or pets. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190 or email your CV's to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Cook/Housekeeper & Driver/Garden Maintenance Devon (close Exmoor) ASAP £40k
Recommended post for retired client based largely overseas in part time residence (max 3 months of the year). Beautiful home based on the North coast of Devon close to Exmoor would suit country loving couple. Capable cook for very occasional dinner parties and all housekeeping duties required. Driver needed to collect employer from home in London or airport runs and also to assist in garden - full time gardener employed. Accommodation provided within the house - very private but not self contained. Pets welcome. All bills including telephone and food included. Salary negotiable around £40k. Mon-Fri (unless employer in residence then store time in lieu). Interviewing now for immediate start call Bath office 01225 484190 email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Housekeeper & Gardener Cornwall Asap £700pwn
Super opportunity for experienced couple to look after families newly refurbished part time residence on Southern coast of Cornwall. All housekeeping duties (no cooking required) and garden maintenance for 3 acre grounds with kitchen garden. Family in residence approx 15-20 weeks of the year and then would be busy 6 day week (8am-6pm) otherwise would be Monday-Friday 9-5. Any knowledge of boats useful as access to private beach where they have moorings and boats. Would ideally suit self sufficient country loving couple as relatively remote location on peninsular. 2 bed self contained annexe with private garden and separate entrance provided. Interviewing 22nd February in London. Contact Bath office 01225 484190 if interested, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1483 Maintenance Chauffeur & part time Cook Surrey ASAP £25k and extra for p/time Cook
Super opportunity for experienced, "switched on" capable Maintenance/Handyman/Chauffeur and very part time Cook (2-3 months over Summer only)to look after large estate for Middle Eastern family in part time residence. Other live in staff employed - Housekeeper, Grooms and Gardeners. Wide ranging duties would include looking after fleet of cars, coordinating security, dealing with minor repairs, supervising contractors and chauffeuring when Principal in residence. Would ideally suit self motivated, energetic and enthusiastic individual. Spacious 2 or 3 bed accommodation provided (council tax and contribution towards bills paid). 6 day week. Pets and dependants welcome. Spouse to work as family cook when family in residence over Summer months only. Call Bath Office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Housekeeper & Handyman Munich, Germany ASAP £700-£800pw clear
Recommended post with previous Staff of Distinction client based in beautiful modern home south of Munich. Family with full time nanny and housekeeper and four children needs general housekeeping duties, handyman, garden maintenance, driving. Brand new seld contained apartment provided. Previous private service experience and EU passport essential. 5 day week (working alternate weekends). Salary negotiable from £700 per week clear. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Housekeeper & Driver/Handyman Berkshire Asap £650pwn
New position for an experienced Housekeeper & Driver/Handyman to join busy family with 5 children (ages 4-9). Main duties would be all the cleaning, laundry, washing, occasional help with childcare and babysitting (mum is at home), driving to London and school runs, DIY, maintenance and simple gardening. 5 day/week Tuesday - Saturday. 2 bedroomed staff wing with separate entrance, 2 bathrooms and 2 sitting rooms & car provided. March start. Salary negotiable £650pwn. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Housekeeper & Handy/Maint/Driver Shropshire ASAP £600pwn
Lovely position for an experienced Housekeeper & Handyman/Driver to look after 7 bedroomed property in Shropshire. Family of 4 (2 boys 17 & 15 year old at the boarding school) spends 6 months in their second home in Scotland and 6 months in Shropshire. They are seeking a responsible, trustworthy animal & country loving Couple who would stay long term. When they are in residence you would be responsible for all the cleaning, laundry, washing, occasional shopping, DIY, maintenance, driving, dog care, Mon-Fri. No cooking required! When family not in residence it would be more of a part time role, working in the morning and making sure everything is in order plus you would need to look after 7 Labradors and one cat. Post could be for a single Housekeeper too. Lovely 2 bed cottage is provided. Sadly candidates with no dependants. Salary negotiable. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

HK/Family Cook & Hadnyman/Driver London ASAP £700++pwn
Lovely position for an experienced Couple to join busy family of 3 (3 year old boy). Main duties would be housekeeping, cleaning, cooking for 2, washing, laundry, occasional childcare and babysitting, shopping, dog walking, driving, simple gardening & maintenance, DIY. Full time Nanny already in place but occasional childcare will also be required. ASAP start. 5 day/week with 2 hrs on Sat morning (unless you are going away). 1 bed flat with separate entrance provided. Sadly no pets or dependants! £700++pwn. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Chef & Housekeeper East Sussex ASAP Very negotiable for right couple
Experienced Chef and Housekeeper couple sought for family home (adult children) based in East Sussex. Gardener & Housekeeper couple also employed and recommend post. 5 day week (working most weekends). 1 bed flat with separate entrance and car provided. Salary very negotiable for right couple.

CSC1445 HK/Cook & Groundsman/Maintenance/Driver South of France ASAP £700pw clear
London based family in part time residence need professional couple to look after beautiful villa in rural farming country near Aix-en-Provence. Hands on Housekeeper with light cooking (Chef brought in for dinner parties) and groundsman, handyman, driver (for airport runs). Ability to serve at table when entertaining. French speakers essential (one at least) and dog lovers - 2 labradors dogs need walking and feeding. New 2 bed, 2 bath separate accommodation provided. Pets welcome but regret no dependants. For security need to be based at property (cover will be arranged for hols etc). Salary negotiable around £700 per week clear. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1433 Housekeeper/Family Cook & Driver/Maint/Handyman Cheshire Asap £600-£800
Lovely new position for an experienced Housekeeper and confident Driver/Handyman to join busy family of 4 in their full time residence in Cheshire. Main duties would include all the cleaning and housekeeping, laundry, washing, ironing, shopping, family cooking and preparation, driving (all over the country, sometimes also over night), DIY, maintenance and handywork. 5 day week with working some weekends. 2 bed separate flat provided. Salary negotiable depending on age & experience Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Housekeeper/Nanny & Gardener/Handyman/Driver Denmark Asap £600-£800
Fantastic new position for an experienced Couple to join busy family of 5 with 3 children (twin girls 2 year old and 3 year old boy). Housekeeper/Nanny to look after the house, help with cleaning, some childcare (about 30% of the job), supervise 2 Filipino au-pairs already in place, do family cooking (up to 6 people, Chef employed for dinner parties), laundry, washing. Gardener/Maintenance/Driver to take care of all maintenance work and simple gardening (part time gardener already in place), DIY, occasional driving and help with school runs. 3 bed house provided. Salary negotiable depending on age and experience £600-£800pw clear. March start. Interviews next week! Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Housekeeper/Family Cook & Gardener/Handyman/Driver Hertfordshire Asap £750-£800pwn
Recommended post for an experienced Couple to look after full time, busy residence in Hertfordshire. Family of 4 with 2 children (8 & 10 year old) seeking a capable and hands on Housekeeper/Family Cook (simple cooking, following recipes), laundry, ironing & Handyman/Driver/Maintenance to help with basic gardening duties, driving (school runs, airport runs), DIY, shopping, dog walking, help with cleaning and maintenance (swimming pool). Cheerful, child friendly Couple with positive attitude, looking to stay long term and happy to settle in informal household ideally. Salary negotiable depending on experience £750-800pwn. 5.5 day/week with sat pm & sun off. Separate 2 bed annex furnished with own entrance provided. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190 or email CV's to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Estate Manager & Cook/Housekeeper Hampshire ASAP £700pwn
Highly experienced, "switched on" couple sought for recommended post looking after family's busy weekend residence. 300 acre shooting estate with horses, ponies, dogs and chickens needs capable estate manager with proven track record and ideally experience with horses. Housekeeper to be well organised and competent/good family cook. 3 bed farm house provided, pets and children welcome. 5 day week (working weekends). Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSC1416 Handyman/Driver & Housekeeper/Cook Wiltshire Asap £50K
Previous couple of 9 years highly recommend this post looking after substantial part time residence for client based overseas. Other staff employed including estate manager, gardeners and part time housekeeper. High profile employer commands high standards and flexible approach to duties. Duties to include all housekeeping, good standard of family cooking (will bring in caterers when entertaining), general handyman duties, driving and occasional serving required. Non smokers and drivers essential. Preferably no pets but negotiable point for the right couple, older children would be welcome. 40 hour week with flexible attitude to working weekends. 3 bed cottage provided. Excellent salary for the right couple around £50k gross.

CSC1413 Housekeeper & Handyman/Driver/Houseman Oxfordshire ASAP Very Neg
Lovely position for an experienced Couple to join team of staff already in place and take care of full time residence close to Farringdon. It is large shooting estate with 14 bedrooms in the main house. Main duties would include all the housekeeping, very occasional family cooking (only for 2 people) when chef is off, dog care, DIY, driving, occasional serving (Butler in place), maintenance. Flexible and hands on attitude essential and you must be able to drive. Separate accommodation will be provided but couples with no dependants only. Salary depending on age and experienced. Client is also looking for a Laundress & Assistant Housekeeper! Please call Bath Office on 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Garden maintenance/Handyman & Housekeeper Somerset (12 miles Bath) Asap £600-£700pwn
New post for capable country loving couple as Garden maintenance, handyman and Housekeeper (no real cooking). Large family home (adult children) with 3.5 acre garden. Would suit experienced couple looking for long term role. Duties to include mowing lawns, chopping logs, laying fires, dog walking, all housekeeping and laundry, no real cooking. Ideal if both drive. Monday - Friday with occasional weekends. Brand new 2 bed flat provided above garage block. Salary negotiable £600-£700 according to previous experience. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Carer/Nanny/Housekeeper/Maintenance Gloucestershire ASAP £600pwn
Unique role for patient, caring couple (or could be single candidate) to look after busy family's beautiful country home 5 miles Cirencester with ponies, dogs and 5 acre garden. Other staff employed. Particular responsibility for special needs son, hence right attitude essential. Any other duties such as cleaning, cooking, gardening would be a bonus. Need sense of humour and empathy for active family life. 2 bed coach house and car provided. 5 day week (working weekends with 2 days off in the week). Salary negotiable around £600pw net.

Gardener/Handyman & Cook/Housekeeper Hampshire/Berkshire borders January 2010 £700+pw net
Experienced, professional couple sought to look after family's weekend residence in very rural setting in Hampshire. Gardener to have real interest and reasonable knowledge to look after 1 acre garden and 7 acre field. Oversee contractors, look after security and general handyman duties required. Spouse to be good family cook with ability to cook for 10-12 people. Daily housekeeper employed to assist but some hands on will be required. Initiative essential. 5 day week (Tuesdays & Wednesdays off) 2 bed house and car provided. Regret post not suitable for couples with dependants or pets. Interviewing now for end January start. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Housekeeper/Cook & Maintenance/Handyman Cotswolds ASAP - Temp post (could lead to permanent role) £700+pwn
Experienced couple with real energy and enthusiasm sought to look after newly refurbished weekend residence close to Cheltenham. All Housekeeping/Cooking and General Maintenance/Handyman duties required. Occasional driving. Separate 1 bed cottage with garden provided. 5 day week (working weekends). Salary very negotiable for the right couple. Immediate start. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Housekeeper/Cook & Butler/Maintenance/Driver Surrey January £700pwn
Highly recommended post looking after Middle Eastern family's occasional residence in Surrey. Estate Manager and Head Housekeeper employed (placed by SofD 7 yrs ago). Duties to include all housekeeping of ground floor (no laundry), basic family cooking (not dinner parties) and spouse to serve meals and drinks, general maintenance and driving. Would ideally suit enthusiastic couple looking to develop basic skills. Uniform required when family in residence which is generally May/June/July. Separate 2 bed spacious apartment provided. Regret no pets or dependants. 6 day week when family in residence and 5 when not. Salary £700pw net. Call Bath office if interested 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1383 Garden maintenance/Handyman/Driver & Housekeeper North Yorkshire ASAP £600pwn
New post on large shooting estate for country loving couple. Busy, informal family with 4 children (from 8-20yrs) and other cleaning and gardening staff employed. Child orienated Housekeeper sought to help with School runs, homework for 8 and 12 yr old, minimal cooking for children only. Spouse for garden maintenance,handyman duties, driving, bringing in logs etc. Flexible, versatile couple with full driving licences essential. 2 bed cottage provided. Call Bath office 01225 484190 if interested, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Inside Couple Berkshire ASAP £700pwn
Fantastic new position for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook (family cooking) & Houseman/Maint. Young and informal family with 2 year old boy seeking flexible Couple to join them ASAP. Nanny & Gardener already in place. It is a weekend residence so you would need to work weekends and have 2 days off in a week. 1 bed cottage provided. £700pwn. Call Bath Office if you are interested on 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Inside Couple Brussels ASAP £900pw clear
Fantastic new position for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook & Butler/Houseman to join busy couple with 2 children (3.5 & 1.5 year old) in Brussels! Main duties are: day to day cleaning, family cooking, washing, ironing, maintenance, looking after the cars, occasional driving. No childcare required. 5.5 day week preferred. ASAP start. Other staff already in place. Self contained flat provided. French speakers ideally! If you are up for the challenge please call Bath Office 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Gardener & Housekeeper Surrey ASAP £600pwn
Experienced Gardener and Housekeeper sought for family's beautiful 200 acre estate in Surrey. Would suit passionate gardener and "hands on" housekeeper (either full or part time)with strong work ethic, looking for long term post. No cooking required. 3 bed house provided with own garden. Monday - Friday. £600pwn. Call Bath office 01225 484190. email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Nanny/Groom (poss work for partner too) Nr Frome, Somerset January, interviewing now! £300 - £350 pw net
Lovely position for a Nanny/Groom to work with a family with 3 children, ages 7, 5 and 2. The family have a few horses/ponies, a dog and some chickens. This is a lovely country role and will be a long term position. The last Nanny/Groom is leaving them after 5 years and the role comes highly recommended. You will have your own flat which is done up to the highest standard as mum is an Interior Designer. You will have all bills paid for and a food allowance plus a car and a salary of £300-350/week net. FAB ROLE! Partners are more than welcome and could be utilised as the yard, house and gardens need caring for also.

Chef & Housekeeper/Manager Holland Park, London January 2010 £1000pwn (to include accommodation allowance £200)
Saudi Arabian family in part time residence need Chef and Housekeeper to look after substantial house and manage other staff. Portuguese/Spanish or Italian would be be real advantage. Good standard of cooking required for 5-9 people on a daily basis. Post does not offer accommodation hence allowance of £200 per week for accommodation expenses. 6 day week, 8 or 10hr day max. Salary £800+pwn. If interested please call Bath office 01225 484190 or email staff@imperialstaff.com

Nanny/Housekeeper/Cook & Gardener/Maint/Driver Oxfordshire ASAP £650+pwn
Lovely new position for an experienced Couple to join busy family of 4 with 2 small children (3 year old & 11mths old) currently based in Henley on Thames but moving to Oxfordshire. Main duties: cleaning, laundry, good family cooking, childcare & basic gardening, maintenance, driving, handywork. Separate accommodation provided. Driver essential, car provided. 5 day/week with some weekends. Salary negotiable depending on experience. Tagalog speakers welcome to apply! Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Housekeeper & Gardener/Maintenance/Security Stow on Wold, Cotswolds ASAP £600-£700pwn
New post for an experienced Couple to look after 20 acre estate currently being restored & refurbished (project to be completed within 8 months). Family of 3 with 9 months old boy will only spend 6-7 months/year in this property and will require full time Housekeeper/family Cook, occasional childcare & babysitting, and Gardener/Maintenance/Security. Client planning to take residence in Summer, so caretaking role to start with. 5 day/week. 1 bed converted barn as staff accommodation, salary £600-£700 per week net. Interviewing January/February for February/March start. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Experienced Gardener & Housekeeper Gloucestershire January 2010 Negotiable for right couple
Current couple of 10 years recommend this super post for experienced gardener and housekeeper, occasional cook. Client in part time residence is looking for similar long term committment from country loving couple. 20 acre estate with 2 acres formal garden (daily cleaner, assistant gardener and groom employed). Dog lovers essential. Monday - Friday (flexibity re occasional weekends), 2 bed cottage provided, pets welcome. Call Bath office if interested 01225 484190 email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSC1288 HK & Gardener Oxfordshire June 2010 £600-£700pwn
Friendly, experienced Housekeeper & Gardener sought for a large, 6-bedroom house in Oxfordshire with family of 6 in part-time residence at weekends and in holidays. All usual Housekeeping duties, plus some cooking a bonus (not dinner parties). Gardener will take care of the 4.5 acre garden, lawns and paddock. Accommodation is in a 2-bed cottage, preferably no dependants but pets will be considered. £600-£700pwn, to start February 2010. If interested pls call Bath office on 01225 484190.


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Salary

CSHK1674 Daily Housekeeper Yorkshire ASAP £10per hour +
Daily Housekeeper needed for beautiful Yorkshire home near Richmond. Monday – Friday 9am-2pm (can be flexible with hours if needed). The post will involve cleaning duties and making sure the house is running smoothly. Excellent references and driver with own car essential. £10+ per hour net. ASAP start. If you are interested in this position then please call the Bath office on 01225 484190 or email your CV and references to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com quoting ref no 18832.

CSHK1673 Nanny/HK/Cook London Sept £Top++
Nanny/HK/Cook needed to start in September. Care of 21 month old girl and Boy of 3months, preferred hours are 7.30-7.30 Tues-Sat. You will also be required to cook all meals, so a love for cooking is essential. The post will involve, shopping, running errands, making sure the house is running smoothly and the ideal candidate must have good English. Accommodation provided, bedroom bathroom and kitchenette. If you are interested in this position then please call the Bath office on 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com quoting ref no 18830.

CSHK1672 Part time Housekeeper/Cleaner Reading ASAP £10ph
Part time/Daily Housekeeper/Cleaner for family home in Goring near Reading (30mins Oxford). Duties include cleaning and laundry, no cooking required. Must be pet friendly. Drivers license preferred. Days/Hours are flexible but ideally Monday & Friday 9-5, & Weds 9-1. Salary £10+ net per hour. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSHK1667 Housekeeper/Cleaner Northamptonshire
Housekeeper-Cleaner required in Northhamptonshire **MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW** Contact Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1664 Live-in Housekeeper Gloucestershire ASAP £350 pwn
Live-in Housekeeper required for family in Gloucestershire. Duties include all aspects of housekeeping, ironing, washing, family cooking, airport/station runs and walking the dog when owners are away. You must be able to adapt well and be extremely flexible. Monday to Friday, occassional weekends (time off in lieu of days worked on weekends). Drivers license and own car essential. 2 bedroomed cottage provided. £350 pwn depending on experience. ASAP Start. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1661 Live-in Housekeeper Devon ASAP
Full time Housekeeper to manage stunning country house overlooking river. The property has 8 bedrooms and 6 receptions and has recently been refurbished; it is set in a small estate. Used as a weekend residence the working week will be 5 days including most weekends, but flexibility is required. A car is supplied for work duties, responsibilities will include all hands-on cleaning (previous experience caring for antiques), laundry, maintaining adequate level of provisions, organising tradesmen, care of dogs (none at moment). Two gardeners and a handyman will also be employed. The accommodation is a newly created 2 bedroom flat within the grounds (partner welcome following own occupation). Salary to be confirmed. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1658 Daily or Live in Nanny/HK Bath Aug start £225 – 280
Nanny or Nanny/HK needed for after school care between 3pm and 7pm Monday to Friday in School term time and then full time in the summer holidays, a candidate wanting to bring their own child will be considered also. You will be asked to help with the laundry, ironing and some tidying. The children you will care for are aged 10 and 12 and are schooled locally. The family also have a Golden Retriever which will need walking! If you are interested in this position then please call Tamazin at the Bath office on 01225 484222 or email countrynannies@imperialstaff.com quoting ref no 18725

CSHK1657 Daily or Live In Nanny or Nanny/HK Nr Newmarket October start £350 – 500/week net
Full time requirement for a Nanny or Nanny/HK in a beautiful area near to Newmarket. The family have 3 children, 3 year old twins and a girl of 5 years. You will care for the children and do all school runs as well as maintain the house and take care of nursery duties. The family employ a cleaner so you will be tasked with tidying rather than cleaning! You will be required to work Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 7.30pm. They need a pro active candidate who is happy to work on their own initiative. You will have the option of living in the house or in a cottage nearby. You will also be given a car to use. Salary dependent on experience and living arrangement! If you are interested in this position then please call Tamazin at the Bath office on 01225 484222 or email countrynannies@imperialstaff.com quoting ref no 18727

CSHK1656 Live-in HK/Nanny (driver) Keston, Kent (BR2) Sept/Oct £400 pwn
Live-in HK/Nanny sought for a family with 3 school age children of 9,14 & 16. Working M-F; 7:30am-7:30pm, but candidate needs to be very flexible regarding working extra hours or weekends. Driver essential. Basic housekeeping duties (cleaning, washing, ironing etc) and basic family cooking (good and confident family cook). Looking for a reliable, proactive and flexible person with previous experience and excellent references. Separate flat within the grounds.

CSHK1655 Daily/Live-in Housekeeper/Child minder Dorset Sept £300 - £350 pwn
Daily/Live in housekeeper required for busy family in Dorset for a period of 3 months (Sept, Oct, Nov). Duties would include thorough cleaning and sorting out of the house, laundry, hovering, ironing, family cooking would be advantageous, occassional school runs, shopping and sole responsibility of 4 children (Aged 11,9,6,3)when required. S/Contained accomodation provided, 5 day week (Monday - Friday), occasional weekends, flexible hours. Salary negotiable depending on experience. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1654 Daily/Live-in Housekeeper Nr. Glastonbury, Somerset September £300 - £350 pwn
Busy family in Somerset looking for a Live-in/Daily housekeeper to muck in and run the house. Would ideally suit a Somerset based candidate who knows and loves the area! Long termers only. 2 bed newly refurbished cottage provided, Monday - Friday (flexibility re occasional weekends). Salary negotiable around £350pwnet. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSHK1653 Daily Housekeeper/Driver Near Burford, Oxfordshire September £10 - £15 p/h
Daily housekeeper sought for family in Oxfordshire. Duties include all housekeeping duties, ironing, laundry, polishing, hovering, liasing with contractors, driving visitors to and from airport, meeting and greeting guests, shopping online, some PA work is required. Experience and references required. Tagalog advantageous. 5 day week, 30 hrs per week, to suit client, occassional weekends. Salary £10 - £15 per hour depending on experience. September start. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1647 Live-in Housekeeper/Security Cornwall October Negotiable
Live-in housekeeper required in Cornwall for part-time residence. Duties include all aspects of housekeeping, acting as security when family are not in residence, airport runs (Driver essential), making sure house is ready for when guests arrive, keeping the house neat and tidy at all times. Flexible hours. Salary £250 - £300pwn. Fantastic Brand new 1 bed accommodation. October start. Contact Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1646 Daily Housekeeper/Cleaner Bath Aug £10-£12 p/h
Reliable daily housekeeper required in Bath. Duties include all aspects of housekeeping, cleaning, ironing, hoovering, laundry and basically keeping the house clean and tidy. 2 days per week(Monday/Thursday), 6 hours a week. Salary £10 - £12 per hour. Experience and references required. August start. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1644 Live-in Cook/Housekeeper Chelsea, London ASAP Negotiable
Live-in Cook/Housekeeper required in Chelsea. Duties include all housekeeping duties to a very high standard, cleaning, maintenance, laundry, dealing with all suppliers, security, supervising of staff and contractors, shopping. Excellent cooking skills as you will be required to do occassional dinner parties. Excellent references and experience required. You will need to be flexible with working hours. Salary negotiable. Seperate one bedroomed apartment. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1643 Daily Housekeeper Bath September £10 p/h
Daily housekeeper required for family in Bath. Duties include washing, ironing, laundry and keeping the house clean to high standards. 2 days per week - Tuesday and Thursday, working hours (10am - 4pm), £10 per hour. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1638 Live in/Daily housemanager/Nanny Oxford Sept 2010 - July 2011 Negotiable
Live in or Daily position for housemanager/nanny in Oxford. Duties include Managing of the household, taking care of 11 year old twins, school runs, cooking for the children, shopping, collecting dry cleaning and other general duties accociated with the role. 5 day week, working weekends but flexible days off in the week. Salary negotiable. Accomodation provided if required: 1 bedroom. Experience and references essential. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1636 Live in/Daily Housekeeper/cleaner Oxford Sept 2010 - July 2011 Neg
Live in or Daily position in Oxford for a housekeeper/cleaner from Sept 2010 - July 2011. Duties include all housekeeping/cleaning, occassional babysitting if required (11 year old twins) Experience and references essential. Must be able to drive. Live-in accomodation if required: 1 bedroom. Salary negotiable. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Daily Housekeeper (Temp) Marlborough 28th June - 8th July £350 - £400 pwn
Temporary Daily HK required in Marlborough for busy family. Duties include all housekeeping duties, ironing, laundry. Experience and references required, CRB checked. £350 - 400pwn depending on experience. Must be child friendly. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1634 Live-in Cook/Housekeeper Dorset ASAP £350 pwn
Live-in cook/housekeeper required for family in Dorset. Duties include preparing meals to follow a healthy diet, shopping, housekeeping, childminding (6 year old) when required, school runs, driving. Seperate 2/3 bed flat provided, Salary £350 depending on experience, ASAP start. Contact Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1622 Live-in Housekeeper/Cook Oxford Aug/Sept £400 + negotiable dep on exp.
Live-in housekeeper/cook required for busy family in Oxford. Duties include laundry, shopping, cleaning, cooking for dinner parties for up to 12-25 people. 8 hour days, flexible working days (weekends are busiest times), occassional childcare for 4 kids (Aged 3-6). Salary negotiable, 1/2 bed cottage provided. Aug/Sept start. Driver essential. Post comes highly recommended. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1621 Housekeeper/Nanny Horsham, West Sussex Aug/Sept £350/week net
A fantastic role has come up for a Housekeeper/Nanny to help a family near to Horsham in West Sussex. The family consists of 3 children however 2 of them are at boarding school so you will only need to care for the 5 year old the majority of the time. You will be in charge of all household duties including family laundry and ironing, plus the cooking and shopping. A driver is essential as you will be doing most of the afternoon school runs. There is accommodation available in the form of a 3 bed cottage or if you are local the family are open to a daily candidate. There is a car provided and you will be paid £350/week net. If you are interested in this position then please call Tamazin at the Bath office on 01225 484222 or email through your details to countrynannies@imperialstaff.com quoting reference number 14299.

CSHK1619 Live-in Housekeeper Jersey ASAP £350 pwn
Experienced and kind live in housekeeper required in Jersey for a single lady in her early 80’s. Duties include light cooking, cleaning, shopping, occasional house sitting if owner is in the UK on holiday and driving to and from appointments. Pets and partners welcome. 5 day week, 2 bed annexe provided within beautiful grounds. ASAP start, salary £350 pwn depending on experience. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1616 P/T HK (3 days) Reigate, Surrey ASAP £10 p/h
P/T Daily HK sought for a family based in Reigate, Surrey. Working ideally 3 days per week (M, F & Wed) 9am-4pm; but could be flexible. High standard of housekeeping; cleaning, washing, ironing etc. Looking for a professional, reliable and organized person with previous experience and excellent references.

Live-in HK/Cook Oxfordshire/Northants borders ASAP £350 pwn depending on exp.
Live-in Housekeeper/Cook sought for weekend residence in Oxfordshire/Northants borders. Duties include all household cleaning, shopping, laying the table. High standard of cooking required as the family enjoy entertaining through dinner parties. You will need to be child friendly. 5 days per week including weekends, flexible time will be given off during the week. Salary £350 pwn depending on exp. 4 bed cottage provided partly furnished in courtyard. Immediate start. If you are interested call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1600 Daily/Part time Housekeeper Bath July £9 per hour net
Daily/Part time Housekeeper sought for family relocating from London to Bath. Duties include cleaning of a large house, washing and ironing to a excellent standard, family cooking, minor household maintenance if required, sweeping of outdoor paths and assisting house manager when required. Must be pet friendly. Drivers license preferred. Monday - Friday, Salary £9 net per hour, (27 hours per week, flexible) . Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Live-in HK/Nanny/Mothers help Somerset/Dorset borders Beginning June to end August £450 pwn
Live-in HK/Nanny/mothers help sought for family on a 3 month temp basis could lead to permanent Duties include basic household duties (cleaner employed 4 days per week), occassional family cooking, ironing, laundry and helping mother when required . Childcare for children aged 11,9,6. Salary £450pwn depending on experience. Single room with private en-suite bathroom. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1594 Daily Housekeeper South Somerset ASAP £350-450pwn
Daily Housekeeper sought for country home based in a beautiful area of South Somerset, just a short distance from the A303. You will be working in a newly renovated 10 bedroom country home, the family occupy the residence only at weekends so you will need to be flexible about working over that time too. You will work 5 days/week, hours being 9-6 when the family are not in residence and slightly more when they are, with time off given in the morning or afternoon, depending on requirements. You will work alongside the house manager in order to clean the house and take care of the laundry. The family have 3 children aged from 2 to 6 years. This is a really nice role for a dedicated housekeeper who is happy with occasional child care responsibilities i.e. a countryside walk. If you are interested in this role then please call the Bath office on 01225 484190 or email your details through to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1588 Housekeeper/Domestic support West Sussex Asap Neg
Housekeeper/Domestic Support for a professional West Sussex family with two twin daughters aged 10. Duties include household cleaning to a very high standard, laundry, walking the dog, running errands and light cooking. Occasional babysitting. Monday to Friday 9.30 – 5.30 pm. Good level of English, CRB check and excellent references required. Salary £15 per hour/£8 per hour with full use of car. ASAP start. If you are interested please call the Bath office on 01225 484 190 or email your details through to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1587 Live-in HK/Cook (driver) Reigate, Surrey ASAP £350 gross per week (review after 3 months)
Professional Live-in HK/Cook sought for a family based in Reigate, Surrey. Working 5 days per week with Tues & Wed off; 7am-4pm. Good and confident cook, dinner party standard of cooking, basic housekeeping duties (cleaning, washing, ironing etc.). Animal lover, 4 dogs and cats in the house. Other staffed employed. Driver essential. Looking for an organized, energetic and friendly person who can be in charge of the house. Experience and excellent references essential. One bedroom flat joined to the house with sitting room and kitchenette for accommodation. Please call Samantha on 02077956255 or email CV to samantha@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1586 P/T HK/Nanny (3 days per week) Warlingham, Surrey ASAP £10+ p/h
P/T HK/Nanny position available in Warlingham, Surrey (15 min on the train from Victoria Station). Family with 2 children (4 & 7 years old) is looking for an energetic, experienced and reliable person to work 3 days per week. Ideally Wed, Friday & Sat from 8am until 2pm but would be flexible for the right person. Standard housekeeping duties plus help with the children. Excellent references and experience a must. Please call Samantha on 02077956255 or email CV to samantha@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1582 Daily HK/Cook Honiton/East Devon ASAP £10-12 p/h
Daily housekeeper/Cook required for weekend residence 3 days per week - Friday/Saturday/Monday (flexible) Midday till 8pm, duties include cooking for 2 people, shopping, supervising of HK, daily cleaning. Excellent references and previous experience required. Honiton/East Devon area, ASAP start!

CSHK1580 Part time Mothers Help Near Tonbridge Wells, East Sussex ASAP £8-10/hour net
A lovely role has come up near Tonbridge Wells for a flexible/part time Mothers help. You will be required to work approximately 10 hours a week with the flexibility to help with more hours should mum need it. Mum is a journalist and therefore has an ad hoc work load so will need you to be super flexible. This would suit someone hoping to get in to this type of work, or maybe someone with their own family who is looking for part time hours. The family currently live in Mayfield but will be moving to Stonegate in the near future and will want to keep with the same candidate. The family has a 3 year old and a 6 month old and you will be asked to help with all household duties as well as do occasional babysitting. If you are interested then please call Tamazin at the Bath office on 01225 484222 or email countrynannies@imperialstaff.com quoting ref no 18230

CSHK1571 Part Time Mothers Help/ Nanny Housekeeper Near Saxmundham in Suffolk ASAP £Neg
We are looking for a Mothers Help/ Nanny Housekeeper near to Saxmundham, You will care for 2 boys aged 4 and 2 years when mum is not home and the rest of the time you will help keep the house straight and do a bit of cooking. This is a part time role and the family are very flexible on when you come in the week but are looking to have someone for about 2 days. This is a really nice role for a local candidate so if you are interested then please call Tamazin at the Bath office on 01225 484222 or email countrynannies@imperialstaff.com quoting ref no 18215

Live-in Housekeeper Dorset/Hampshire ASAP £400 pwn
Busy couple seeking experienced Live-in Housekeeper. Duties include laundry, supervising of staff, occasional cooking, light gardening and generally running of the house. 5 day per week 9-4pm, occasional weekends. 2 bed accommodation provided. Current housekeeper of 6 years is moving onto another challenge but highly recommends the post. ASAP start £400 pwn depending on experience. Please call Bath office for more details 01225 484 190.

CSHK1561 Housekeeper Marlborough, Wiltshire September Negotiable
Recommended post for capable, experienced Housekeeper to look after family home close to Marlborough in Wiltshire. Partner welcome - possibility of part time maintenance work. Animal lover and driver essential. Basic occasional cooking only required for post, but opportunity to earn overtime if want to cook for dinner parties. Amazing 3 bed, 2 bathroom house with conservatory. Pets welcome. Current housekeeper of 7 years leaving in July. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

CSHK1553 Recruitment Consultant Central Bath ASAP Competitive
Recruitment consultant sought for Staff of Distinction located in central Bath. Would suit dynamic, sales orientated individual with excellent telephone manner, strong IT/admin skills and a hunger to succeed. Would also consider candidates looking to get into recruitment. Competitive package and car parking space provided. Email cvs, stating current salary and availability to katherines@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1541 Daily Housekeeper with some childcare Henley on Thames ASAP £400pwn
Henley-on-Thames. Daily Housekeeper/Nanny for busy family home. Driver essential, simple family cooking. Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 7.30pm (flexible). Pet friendly. Start ASAP. £400 npw Live out housekeeper required in Henley on Thames for a busy family with 3 children (12 yo at boarding school, 11 and 9yo at home) in a 7 bedroom House. Cleaning, washing, and ironing in the mornings alongside the daily cleaner. Must be an experienced and confident driver and happy to do school runs in the afternoons. Good simple family cooking and help with children after school. Need to be pet friendly and help feed our menagerie (dogs, cats, rabbit, guinea pigs, bearded dragon!), running errands and shopping, and generally mucking in where required. Babysitting once or twice a week. Lighter schedule on school holidays as family travels frequently. Start April. £400 net per week.

Daily Part Time Housekeeper Bath BA2 ASAP £10phn
New position for an experienced Housekeeper to come in twice a week (ideally on Monday & Friday) for 3 hours in the morning and take care of the cleaning & laundry. £10-12 per hour net, ASAP start. Driver essential. No cooking or childcare involved. Please call Bath Office on 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com.

Temp Cook/some Housekeeping Somerset ASAP £350pwn
Fantastic Temp position for an experienced Cook/Housekeeper to cover permanent person's time off. Main duties would include good standard of cooking (mainly for one elderly lady), light housekeeping, shopping. Part time cleaner already in place so no heavy cleaning involved. 5 day/week, working weekends and Tue & Wed off. Placement to start in couple of weeks for 2-3 months. £380 per week net. Driver essential. 1 bed cottage provided. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

CSHK1529 Great Position for HK/Nanny (driver) Denmark ASAP £400 + depending on exp.
Great overseas position available for HK/Nanny! Family with twin girls 2 years & boy 3 years old based in Denmark looking for a professional and experienced person. Shared care, working M-F; 6:30am-6:30pm; sometimes working on weekends but then 2 days off during the week; driver essential; 2 Au pairs employed to help with the children; mainly housekeeping duties (cleaning, laundry, ironings etc); plain family cooking. Fluent English essential. Looking for a bright, organized and flexible person; EU passport a plus; travel with the family on holidays; separate flat above garage for accommodation; own bedroom with shared bathroom and kitchen.

Daily Housekeeper Newbury RG20 (moving soon outside of Newbury to SP11) ASAP £400+pwn
Lovely position for an experienced Housekeeper to come in on daily basis and look after all the housekeeping duties in this 6 bedroomed house. Mainly Mon-Fri but flexibility required (occasional work on Sat or in the evening may be required)40-50 hours per week. Other duties will also include looking after one spaniel, ironing, laundry (no shopping or cooking). Child friendly Housekeeper essential as 3 children at home - 14,12 & 10 - no childcare required. Driver with own car is a must. ASAP start! Salary negotiable. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

L-in Housekeeper Maidenhead ASAP Neg
Lovely new position for an experienced Housekeeper to join busy family with 3 children (6,8 & 18) in their full time residence. Main duties would include all cleaning, laundry, washing, family cooking, occasional childcare and pet care (2 dogs, parrot & guinea pig!). Mainly Mon-Fri with 12 working weekends per year (time off in a week). Family have outdoor swimming pool so would like a candidate who can swim. Driver preferred (mainly for shopping purposes). ASAP start. Salary negotiable depending on age and experience £300-£400 per week net. Very private accommodation provided within the house with private bathroom & kitchen. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Mothers Help position Tunbridge Wells ASAP £200-300/week net
Mothers Help/Junior nanny needed for a family with 2 daughters aged 8 and 5. You will be responsible for school runs, nursery duties and also helping with the house work. This position is offered on either a daily basis or a live in basis. You will be required to work Monday to Friday with occasional help required on a Saturday morning. A car is provided and you will have a bedroom in the house with an en suite. A Russian speaker would be preferred but is not essential. This is a fabulous role for someone hoping to start a career as a nanny If you are interested in this post then please call the Bath office on 01225 484222 or email your CV through to countrynannies@imperialstaff.com quoting ref number 17937.

CSHK1515 Daily Part Time Housekeeper/Cook Devon ASAP £12ph
Experienced Housekeeper/Cook sought by busy Couple to work 3 days per week (24hours), ideally Fri, Sat & Mon in their part time residence in Devon. Cleaner is already in place so your main duties would be cooking for 2 people on regular basis (occasional dinner parties), shopping, laundry, security, making sure residence is ready for the weekend, supervising and helping with the cleaning process, working closely with the cleaner. Driver essential. Hourly rate flexible. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

L-in Housekeeper/Caretaker Shropshire ASAP £300++pwn
Lovely position for an experienced Housekeeper to look after 7 bedroomed property in Shropshire. Family of 4 (2 boys 17 & 15 year old at the boarding school) spends 6 months in their second home in Scotland and 6 months in Shropshire. They are seeking a responsible, trustworthy animal & country loving person who would stay long term. When they are in residence you would be responsible for all the cleaning, laundry, washing, occasional shopping, Mon-Fri. No cooking required! When family not in residence it would be more of a part time role, working in the morning and making sure everything is in order plus you would need to look after 7 Labradors and one cat. Post could be for a Couple with extra maintenance and driving duties. Lovely 2 bed cottage is provided. Sadly candidates with no dependants. Salary negotiable £300+ for a single candidate and £600+ for a Couple. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

CSHK1502 Daily Housekeeper Bristol BS30 ASAP £10-£12ph
New position for an experienced Housekeeper to come on a daily, part time basis to do all the cleaning, laundry and occasionally ironing. M-F with ideally every other Saturday and 2 days off in a week, 3-4 hours/day, 8.30/9am start. Family have a dog but no pet care required, no childcare or cooking. High standards of cleaning! £10-£12 per hour. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Daily P/T Housekeeper/Cook Westbury ASAP £10 per hour net
Lovely part time position for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to join busy family of 4 in Westbury. Current Housekeeper is leaving after nearly 3 years due to health problems but highly recommends the post. Part time cleaner already in place. Main duties would include: general housekeeping, laundry, ironing, family cooking (ability to follow recipes), light gardening, looking after 1 dog, feeding the birds, dealing with deliveries and managing this busy household. Mon - Fri 9-1. £10 per hour. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190 or email CV to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Temp Live in Housekeeper nr Exeter, Devon ASAP for 2 months £350pwn
Lovely live-in temp position for experienced housekeeper in wonderful Devon. You would be required to do general housekeeping duties including washing, cleaning, ironing and helping to look after the couple's three dogs (including small pup!) and two cats- therefore an animal lover is essential. This is a Monday to Friday position, hours are flexible but likely to be around 8am-6pm. This is a temp position for two months to start immediately. If you are interested please call the Bath office on 01225 484190

Live-in P/T Housekeeper/Cook Gloucestershire March/April 2010 £300pwn
Lovely position for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to join busy family in their full time residence and work 30 hours Mon-Fri (occasional weekends). Main duties would include all the housekeeping, laundry, washing, family cooking & dinner parties for up to 12 people, occasional dog care. Separate 2 bed apartment provided. Driver essential! Full time Nanny in place so no childcare duties required. £300 net per week. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Cook/Housekeeper Hampshire ASAP £350-£400pwn
Family in part time residence with beautiful home and other live in staff (including full time housekeeper)is looking for a good standard of family cooking and occasional dinner parties and hands on housekeeping. Driver essential. Hours generally 8.30-5, with flexibility when entertaining. Brand new 1 bed flat and car provided. Partners and pets welcome. 5 day week (Wednesday and Thursdays off). Salary negotiable £350-£400pwn. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Housekeeper/Groom (3 bed cottage provided) Oxfordshire ASAP £350pwn
Experienced Housekeeper sought by mature single employer to take over from p/time Couple (who highly recommend the post) and to look after this full time, 3 bed residence. Main duties would include all cleaning, laundry, ironing, washing, cooking bonus, looking after 2 horses and dogs. Mon-Fri 30-35 hrs per week. Country and animal lover essential. Driver required! ASAP start. 3 bed house & car provided. Salary negotiable. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Housekeeper/Caretaker (2 bed cottage provided) Hampshire ASAP £350pwn
Recommended post for experienced, capable Housekeeper to look after family's part time residence based close to Winchester. As the only member of live in staff there will definitly be an element of security/caretaking of the property. Daily Gardener and Handyman employed. Nannies and extra housekeeping staff will travel with the family so there is more help when they are in residence. When family are not in residence it will be a 5hr day but when in residence could be 12 hr day so flexible attitude essential. Family in residence for 2 months in the Summer and possibly 2 weekends a month throughout the year. Lovely 2 bed cottage provided. Partner and dependants welcome. Salary £350pwn. Interviews 29th & 30th January. Please call Bath office 01225 484190 if interested, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSHK1427 Daily Housekeeper, Chef & Groom/handyman (3 posts) South Bucks/Gerrards Cross area ASAP Excellent
1. Full time Assistant Daily Housekeeper - new post created to assist Housemanager Daily housekeeper to keep the house immaculate. All cleaning duties, laundry, occasional serving at table for dinner parties. Knowledgeable, experienced hard working professional with 5 star standards required able to cover in Housemanagers absence so team player important. 42 hour, Mon-Fri (with flexibility for occasional weekend help). Salary £400pwn 2. Full Time Daily Chef - A new position to cater for all the family meals, dinner parties and travel with the family as their chef. Experienced in private house environment working in a large and busy family kitchen, menu planning, provisioning. Able to cater for everything from Sunday roast, kids cakes to dinner for VIP high profile guests. To accompany family on holidays to Portugal, skiing etc. 42 hour, 5 day week (working weekends)£500pwn. 3. Full Time Daily Groom/Handyman - To look after 2 horses, stable management/grooming/exercising plus assist around the estate with grounds maintenance and odd jobs. Confident rider. Reporting to Estate Manager. 42hr week. Flex re weekend work. Salary negotiable according to experience. An overview of the place - 200 Acre estate consisting of woodland, paddocks, formal garden and veg garden. 6 bed house, full time residence for family, 3 children. Informal, busy environment, highest standards expected in all areas at all times, flexible working attitudes required, experienced professionals with absolute discretion at all times will be required. Gerrards Cross is nearest station but there is no local bus service so drivers with own car would definitly be preferable. Excellent pay and conditions for all posts. Call Bath office 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Top Daily or L-in Housekeeper/Cook Wiltshire ASAP £450pwn
Super job for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook looking after this beautiful part time residence based in heart of Wiltshire. Duties would include cleaning, laundry, washing, cooking (dinner party standard would be a bonus!), shopping, running the house (part time daily cleaner to assist). The residence is run like a hotel with London based family in occasional residence only. . Ideally looking for daily candidates but 1 bed cottage available for particularly well qualified candidates who need accommodation. Candidates with high standards, flexible, efficient and experienced in working in a semi-formal environment would be ideal. Driver essential. Monday - Friday 8am-4pm with the need to work weekends when family in residence (approx 1 per month). Salary negotiable up to £450pwn. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

L-in Housekeeper/Cook Cotswolds ASAP £20k
Lovely permanent position for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to start ASAP and look after light cleaning, cooking for one person, shopping, ironing & occasionally look after 2 dogs. Mature lady is seeking "an extra pair of hands" and someone who could run the house and work as a part of a team (p/t cleaner, groom, 2 gardeners & handyman already in place). Previous Housekeeper stayed for 12 years! Highly recommends the post! 2 bed flat provided, within the house. Sadly no pets! Driver essential, car is provided. Ideally 6 day week, possibly 5.5 day/wk. Lots of time off though as the lady is travelling a lot (about 4 months/year). Ideal candidate will be experienced, looking to stay long term, happy to be a companion, reliable and honest. Salary around £20k+. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Live-In Launderess/Housekeeper Petersfield, West Sussex ASAP £350-£400 net pw
Experienced launderess required for large formal country estate house. Full team of housekeepers employed under a house manager, so must be happy working within a team and on a rota basis. Weekends to be worked, generally days off will be taken during the week. 5 day working week, 9 hours per day. Required: excellent laundry skills, good at ironing, basic sewing, and understanding of fabric care: hand washing, dry cleaning. Driver necessary, staff car available. Good presentation and good communications skills essential. Staff flat provided.

Country Chef/Butler/Chauffeur/Gardener

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CSB1671 Live in Housekeeper/Cook Cayman Islands September Top
Live-in Cook/Housekeeper required in Cayman Islands. Duties include all housekeeping duties to a very high standard, cleaning, maintenance, laundry and household management. You must be able to manage 2 other members of staff and able to liaise with contractors regarding household maintenance of 2 houses. Excellent cooking skills are essential as you will be required to do occassional dinner parties. Excellent references and experience required. The ideal candidate would be Fit and healthy, with a love for children and dogs. You will need to be flexible with working hours. Salary negotiable. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1624 Gardener/Handyman New Forest, Hants Flexible Negotiable
Experienced Gardener/estate manager sought to look after 15 acre estate - including 5 acre woodland and paddocks. Extensive kitchen garden to care for, fruits, vegetables, lawns. Varied job as large build project due to start soon. Need to operate large machinary, drive tractor, trailer, sit on mower. Flexible, "can do" attitude essential, will need to house sit when family away, occasional airport runs. Accomodation will be provided locally (1 or 2 bed terraced house). 5 day week (mostly weekends free). Salary negotiable according to level of experience. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1613 Gardner Faringdon Oxfordshire ASAP Negotiable
Live in or Daily Gardner required in Faringdon Oxfordshire, excellent experience and references required. Temp leading to perm, ASAP start, Salary negotiable. Cottage prov. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 or countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1610 Temp Chef Scotland 8th August - 14th December £450+pwn
Recommended temp post for fully staffed shooting estate in Scotland. Unflappable, talented chef able to deal with family cooking, shooting parties and more formal dinner parties. 5 day week. Separate flat provided. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1608 Temp Chef Suffolk July 16th until August 13th £100 per day
Recommended post for temp chef to cater for family during their Summer holiday in Norfolk. Booking is for four weeks from Friday July 16th to Friday August 13th. Appreciative family need six days a week, cooking breakfast, children's tea, canapes and dinner for adults. Chef will also need to shop, serve and clean up after themselves. Housekeeper employed also. Driver essential and is preferable to have own car. Excellent references and CRBs required. 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1603 Daily Chauffeur/Gardener/Handyman Radlett, Hertfordshire ASAP £25k
Experienced Chauffeur/Gardener/Handyman sought for client with 30 acre estate close to Radlett (20 mins to London). General garden maintenance for 1 acre garden, mowing, watering plants, cutting hedges, cleaning indoor swimming pool etc. Driving to include airport runs, trips to London. Excellent references, CRB and solid background essential. Daily post (no accommodation provided) Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. If any driving required after 5pm then time off will be given in lieu. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email staff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1602 Chef for busy shooting season Northumberland August 2010 £Neg
Michelin Star Chef or equivalent standard required for busy Shooting season in Northumberland. This fantastic position requires a candidate with an imaginative cooking manner, and an extra interest in cooking game. Cooking will be required for shooting parties and family cooking in quieter periods. It will be necessary for the food to be sourced locally, restaurant quality food cooked at home. It is an exciting and challenging role for the right candidate. Flat and car provided. Top salary negotiable for the right candidate. Call Bath office 01225 484190, email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1592 Houseman/Butler London W11 June/Aug £400+ pwn depending on exp.
Live-in Houseman/Butler required for busy family in Notting Hill. Duties include all household maintenance, chauffeuring, serving at the table, light gardening, School runs, shopping online, must enjoy children. Two cars to look after, light cooking required. Must be able to travel with family. Energetic and trustworthy with excellent references and CRB check. Salary £400+ pwn, Self contained accommodation within the house. Call Bath office on 01225 484 190 for more information.

CSB1578 Man Friday/Houseman Cotswolds ASAP £20-£25k
Capable, flexible Man Friday/Houseman sought for recommended post looking after employers beautiful weekend residence situated in the Cotswolds close to Gloucestershire/Oxfordshire borders. Cook/Housekeeper and Gardener also employed. Duties to include occassional driving - airport runs,trips to London,collecting guests from the station. General household cleaning, clearing and serving at the table, polishing silver, furniture and shoes and assisting the gardener. Cleaning and polishing for vintage cars also required. 5 day week, 2 days off. Separate self-contained studio flat provided. Salary negotiable around £20-£25k. Call Bath office 01225 484190 if interested, email CVs to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1559 Daily Cook/Housekeeper Wiltshire ASAP £400+pwn
Experienced Cook with high standards and flexible approach sought for high profile, semi-formal family in part time residence in Wiltshire. Main duties would be cooking up to dinner party standard, help with housekeeping and cleaning, general running the house, shopping, running errands. You must be a team player happy to muck in, hands on, easy going with positive approach. Driver required. No accommodation available so daily candidates only. Working weekends with 2 days off in a week when Family in residence, otherwise it's Mon-Fri. Salary top for the right candidate. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

L-in Handyman/Driver/Man Friday Hertfordshire ASAP £350-£400pwn
Lovely position for an experienced and flexible Handyman/Driver. Main duties will include: driving (local runs and to London), garden maintenance, light DIY, maintaining swimming pool, occasional help with cleaning and cooking (if the other staff are off sick or on holiday), dog walking & dog sitting. You will be looking after 3 different properties and every week you will have a rota and list of things that need doing. Mainly Mon-Fri with occasional weekends, 40hrs/week. Ideal candidate will have lots of initiative, be easy going, friendly, reliable, trustworthy, with common sense, organized and caring. Driver essential, car can be provided. To start with you may have to stay in separate one bedroomed annex but from mid May you will have separate 2 bedroomed flat 5 min walk away. Partners welcome but sadly no pets or dependants. Salary negotiable depending on experience. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Sole Gardener Hampshire Flexible Negotiable
Experienced, passionate gardener sought for beautiful garden on large estate in Alresford. Large structured garden has vegetable plot, 3 large greenhouses, lawns, shrubbery. Choice of accommodation provided, pets and dependants welcome. Call Bath office 01225 484190 if interested and email CV to countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB1524 Senior & Under Gardener Berkshire Flex Neg
SENIOR GARDENER sought for large property surrounded by gardens, the jewel in the crown of Estate is the walled garden. This is an ornamental walled garden planted with many perennials and shrubs. There is also a glasshouse within the walled garden that supports the house with flowers. The garden is kept to a very high standard, and is gardened intensively to get the most out of the planting through the year. The ideal person will have worked to a high standard in a similar landscape and be diligent, enthusiastic and motivated. The Senior Gardener will work closely with the Head Gardener and will be involved in all horticultural duties throughout the garden. He/she will be expected to show initiative, contribute to the day to day running of the garden, and be able to take responsibility for running of the garden when the Head Gardener is away. There are several other staff on the Estate and the ideal candidate should be able to work well as part of a small team whilst being able to work on their own for lengthy periods. He/she will be expected to work some weekends as part of a rota. The candidate should be able to operate and maintain both rotary and cylinder mowers, have good plant knowledge, be able to recognise pests and diseases, and be able maintain glasshouse plants. The candidate should also be proficient in the pruning and training of roses, wall shrubs and fruit trees. The gardens contain of mixed borders, shrubberies, woodland areas and a glasshouse and so the ideal person would have worked closely with plants associated with these kinds of areas before. The candidate should be qualified to spray, and possess PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates and preferably be certified in the use of a chainsaw. As with much Estate work he/she should be able to operate tractors and associated machinery. UNDER GARDENER Applicants for the under Gardener post will be less skilled and experienced in the above duties but will aspire to such a standard. Applicants will need to show an aptitude for private house gardening and necessary levels of energy and a keenness to learn.

Experienced Gardener (could be couple) Surrey ASAP Negotiable
Experienced Gardener/horticulturalist sought for beautiful garden set within 200 acre estate in Surrey. Partner welcome to accompany or to act as full or part time housekeeper. 2 bed flat provided. Monday - Friday. Salary negotiable.

Plantsman ( 1 or 2 days per week) Cookham, Berkshire ASAP £15 per hour
Part time experienced Gardener/Plantsman sought for 1 or 2 days week for 12 acre garden in Cookham. Joining a team of two maintenance gardeners the successful candidate would have a real knowledge of plants as the employer would like to create more colour and flower beds in the garden. Very flexible re which days/hours worked so can fit around other employment if needed. Need equivalent of 2 x 8 hour days in the summer and 1 day in the winter. Salary negotiable around £15 per hour. email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com or call Bath office 01225 484190

Temp Cook/Housekeeper Somerset mid Feb £380pwn
Fantastic Temp position for an experienced Housekeeper/Cook to cover permanent person's time off. Main duties would include good plain cooking (mainly for one elderly lady), light housekeeping, shopping. Part time cleaner already in place so no heavy cleaning involved. 5 day/week, working weekends and Tue & Wed off. Placement to start in couple of weeks for 2-3 months. £380 per week net. Driver essential. 1 bed cottage provided. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Daily Family Chef May Fair W1 Feb 2010 £500++pwn
Lovely position for an experienced Chef to join busy family relocating from Kazakhstan to UK next month. 2 adults and 6 children (ages 1-12) looking for a versatile Cook to prepare breakfast, lunch & dinner for all of them (nothing fancy, good family cooking that kids will eat too), ability to cook different cuisines essential (for example Russian). No accommodation provided so daily candidates only. Driver preferred (so you are able to go shopping). Mon-Fri with occasional weekends, 8-4. Mainly you will only be cooking for the family only but occasional they may have dinner parties. Salary negotiable depending on age & experience, £500+pwn. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190.

Butler/Houseman Hampshire ASAP £500pwn
Live-in Butler/Houseman Hampshire ASAP £500pwn Highly recommended post with London based family seeking an experienced Head Housekeeper with ability to manage a large house in Hampshire. Main responsibilities would be: to run the house, serve at formal tables, set tables, clean thoroughly, deal with trades people, understand the systems, oversee other housekeepers, maintain stock of necessary items, look after flowers, orchids and fine furniture and antiques. Staff of Distinction Cook (and additional Housekeeper) already in place, so in general no cooking required, but you must be willing to assist cook and in her absence, be able to prepare a family meal. Position is to start as soon as possible and would be live in. It is a part time residence used at the weekends (when not traveling which is about 3-4 months a year), working weekends is essential. Driver required. Client does entertain a lot over the weekends - and have many guests, adults and children to stay so it's a busy and lively household. You must be animal and child friendly! In short they are looking for someone with foresight, energy and experience! If you are up for the challenge please call Bath Office on 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

Daily Head Gardener Surrey GU8 January/Feb 2010 £20-25k
New position for an experienced and passionate Gardener to look after large informal garden within 260 acres estate. Assistant Gardener will also be employed . Herbaceous borders, kitchen garden needs someone who will take good day to day care and has real knowledge. Would ideally suit experienced assistant gardener now looking for career move. Salary £20-£25k dependant on experience. If you are interested please call Bath Office 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

HEAD GARDENER - New instruction! Berkshire January 2010 £30k
Background: The property consists of a substantial country house between Andover and Berkshire which is due to be purchased on 1st February 2009. The house has grounds extending to 80 acres including formal gardens, walled garden, cascade and ponds, lawns, fine trees, sunken garden, wild flower meadow, parkland and woods. Significant areas were redesigned and planted by Tom Stuart Smith between 2006 – 2007. The new Owners wish to appoint a Head Gardener who will recruit a small team of 3 – 4 under-gardeners as one of his/her first acts on arrival. The new Owners are a family with other homes in London and Europe. This property will be regularly used for long weekends and holidays. Support and Facilities: A full array of machinery, equipment and small tools is being purchased with the property. Certain specialist skills and mechanical work may need to be sourced out. There will be an agreed budget for small routine purchases. Larger purchases will need to be specifically agreed with the Owners. Duties: You will be responsible for the maintenance and management of the entire outdoor area under the employer’s ownership. This will include: • Maintenance of all planting • Advising on need for tree surgery and carrying this out where it is within your team’s competence • Maintenance of lawn areas • Maintenance of all drives, paths, terraces and tracks • Irrigation and watering • Maintenance of any garden features, e.g. water features, sculpture, seating • Check drains • Ensuring that all equipment and machinery is properly cleaned and maintained • Pest control • Creating and maintaining a vegetable garden • Glasshouse propagation and house plant care • Regular liaison with the Owners – in person or by remote as required • Liaison with professionals, contractors, neighbours and suppliers Terms and Conditions • Basic hours – 40 hours per week. Start and end of day may vary according to season • Overtime – as Head Gardener, you would be expected to work such reasonable additional hours as may be required for the satisfactory performance of your duties. There will be no overtime but in certain circumstances, time off in lieu may be agreed. • Holidays – 28 days including statutory holidays – to be taken at appropriate times and with prior agreement in advance. • Accommodation – 2-bed cottage in the grounds, all utility bills and council tax paid. Please call Bath Office if you are interested 01225 484 190 or email countrystaff@imperialstaff.com

CSB784 Handyman/Driver Dublin ON HOLD £Neg
Experienced Handyman sought by high profile family to start work as soon as possible, duties will include handy work, chauffeuring, security work, looking after cars. Role could develop! Lots of travel involved so candidate needs to have a British passport or visa to be able to travel to USA. 5 day/week. Interesting and challenging role for a flexible and hands on candidate! Please call for more details 01225 484 190.

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