Posted on July 1, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Local Mothers Help / Childcare required for small family near Freethorpe, Norwich.
Both parents work full time and regularly travel to London and/or internationally for work purposes. They are looking for a super reliable and wonderful person to help them with their children on a part time basis, every afternoon, Monday-Friday.
The family have a 3 and 9 year old. One goes to nursery and the other is at school.
The hours:
- Monday: Approx 5.30 pm -7.00 – 8.00 pm (to include nursery / school collection, after school club and supper in a local pub/restaurant, back home, bath and bed)
- Tuesday: approx 4.15 pm – 7.00 – 8.00 pm (to include nursery/ school collection, football training then back home for supper, bath and bed
- Wednesday: approx 4.30 pm – 6.00 – 7.00pm (relaxed evening with no activities / clubs)
- Thursday: approx 4.30 pm- 6.00 -7.00pm (to include nursery/ school collection, swimming club then back home bath and bed)
- Friday:approx 4/5pm – 5/6pm (relaxed evening with no activities / clubs)
If the parents are having to work in London or abroad, there will be times when the Mothers Help will need to stay a bit longer (7-8pm). It can vary however, sometimes 2 – 3 days a week, sometimes none- flexibility is therefore paramount.
If the Mothers Help requires more hours each week then this is a possibility, but the role will then include a bit of light housekeeping, cooking, shopping and ironing to make up the hours.
This is ideally a self-employed position and would suit someone who is nice, local. and flexible. School holiday hours will be different as the family tend to travel abroad to visit relatives. Someone looking to have school holidays off would be preferred although the family are happy to try and work something out if needs be.
The successful person will need to drive, have a clean licence and be happy using their own car. Mileage will be covered.
Great hourly rate on offer plus additional benefits for the right person.
Reliability is key for this role, it would suit an organised person who doesn’t have any afternoon commitments. Someone kind, caring, sensible and trustworthy would ideal.
Glowing references and an up to date DBS check a must.
For more information about this lovely position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for an experienced Freelance Garden Designer to join an award winning, thriving family business with over 25 years experience, creating beautiful gardens and timber frame garden buildings for the distinctive landscape and architecture of East Anglia.
The office is located close to Framlingham and the new staff member must be a car driver with their own transport. They will be required to attend meetings in the office and visit sites in Suffolk, South Norfolk, North Essex and East Cambridgeshire.
Requirements for the Garden Designer
- Over one year experience of working in the garden design/landscape architecture field or currently undertaking a qualification in garden design/ landscape architecture, degree or diploma desirable but other qualifications considered
- Proficient or learning to be in the use of 2D CAD such as Vectorworks or AutoCAD and 3D modeling such as SketchUp (Vectorworks is used and supplied in the office)
- Basic plant knowledge
- Can work to tight deadlines
- Good people skills
- Driving license
Desirable
- Landscape construction and materials knowledge
- Experience in designing planting plans
- Plant care knowledge
- Experience in undertaking site surveys
- Experience in designing or constructing timber-framed buildings
- Familiar with basic planning constraints
- Photoshop experience
Flexibility is key and the right person must be willing to assist with designing gardens large and small.
A reliable, enthusiastic person with a good work ethic is essential.
Polite, well presented with excellent communication skills are all required for this role.
Please email your application to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 20, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for private household located in rural Surrey approximately 5 miles South of Guildford.
We are looking for someone to work 12 hours a week over 3 days ( to include Fridays). The house is a large newly built family home which lends itself to a great environment to work in.
The housekeeper must be reliable, trustworthy with a positive attitude and a good work ethic. Someone who has a keen eye for detail, who really takes a pride in their work. The ability to follow instructions, willingness to learn and be proactive. The successful person must be happy working alone, although there is a gardener on site too. A friendly sunny disposition is a must.
A car driver with own transport and a non smoker essential. Must be animal friendly and be prepared to walk a lovely cavapoo on the odd occasion.
What the role will involve:-
- Maintaining this brand new house to a high standard of immaculate cleaning and presentation.
- All vacuuming, mopping, dusting, polishing, stripping and making beds and general tidying
- Laundry and ironing
- Cleaning fire grates
- Internal window cleaning
- Deep cleans on a regular basis
- Liaising with all types of contractors, keeping systems functional
- Watering indoor plants
- Forwarding mail
This is a live out position, so would suit someone living within half an hour of the property.
Salary offered will be between £16 and £20 per hour self employed.
To apply, email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper required for private, country house located close to the village of Monks Eleigh, between Lavenham and Hadleigh.
The house is a large, immaculate 6 bedroom property and the successful housekeeper must be able to clean to a very high standard.
24 hours a week approx over 3 days.
The current housekeeper is sadly leaving after 3 years to find a position nearer her home.
The Position:
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Changing bed linen
- General tidying within the house
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual with a good work ethic
- Will have a keen eye for the finer detail and take a pride in their work
- Experienced within a private household
- Able to maintain the cleanliness of a large house to a very high standard
- Will notice when things need doing and use their own initiative
- Happy to follow instructions
- Friendly, polite and nice to have around
- Trustworthy with a high level of discretion
- Car driver
- Non smoker
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Very experienced and trustworthy cleaners and housekeeper required for 2-3 private households in and around Holt, Norfolk.
Hours:
- Holt – 15 hours a week spread over 3 days ideally
- Saxlingham – 2 hours twice a week, afternoons preferred
- Langham – 1 full day a week 9am-4pm.
Car drivers essential due to remote property locations.
All Housekeepers/cleaners must be fully referenced.
For more information, please contact Rebecca infor@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Rural Recruitment are looking for someone lovely and experienced to help cover staff holidays over the next 6-12 months.
The role will be sporadic and will require someone who is flexible with limited commitments if possible. The position will be working from home.
The role could potentially materialise into something more regular and long term but initially it would be wonderful if someone could just help out as and when necessary.
The role:
- Responding to emails (correct use of the English language and proficient at spelling)
- Sending out terms and conditions of business
- Writing job adverts
- Filtering, screening and calling applicants
- Arranging interviews (Teams, Zoom, Face to face)
- Updating bespoke CRM
The Person:
- Extremely vigilant, reliable and enthusiastic
- Polite, professional and friendly
- Will have excellent communication skills and an exemplary telephone manner
- Capable with good IT skills
- Flexible and happy to cover some early morning and early evening enquiries
- Quick at picking things up and able to use own initiative
- Able to work independently but communicate effectively with the rest of the team through phone calls and TEAMS meetings
- Previous experience in recruitment would be beneficial
- Equine knowledge important
- Available for one weeks cover in August dates tbc
- Happy to sign an NDA before starting and have a DBS completed
For more information, please email your CV and covering letter to info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for private country house located 8 miles South of Newmarket, Suffolk. The property is easily accessed from Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds.
The busy, young family are looking for a reliable, friendly person who is happy around animals and children to keep their large house clean and tidy.
The days will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday- between 4 and 5 hours each day.
The position will include:
- All housework to a high standard
- Changing beds
- Washing and ironing
- Silver cleaning
- Laying fires and keeping log basket full
- Helping with supper parties – serving and clearing away
- Making up bedroom for guests
- Some weekend work ( not every weekend )
The Person:
- Reliable, trustworthy with previous private household experience
- Friendly and easy to get along with
- Animal and child friendly
- A car driver with own transport
- A meticulous cleaner with a keen eye for detail.
- Will have previously worked within a private household
A good hourly rate, on a self employed basis will be offered to the successful person.
References and a DBS check will be required.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy family located in Langham, Essex. Easy access from Ipswich and Colchester.
We are looking for someone with previous private household experience who can manage the housework in this large, family house.
The housekeeper will be required to work 9 hours a week over 3 mornings.
The family have 3 children and 2 dogs, so the successful person must be child and pet friendly.
The position will include:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- General tidying
- Bed changing
- Cupboard sorting
- Kitchen and bathroom cleans
- Bin emptying and loading and unloading the dishwasher
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy and preferably local to Langham(Essex)
- Polite and nice to have around
- A thorough cleaner with a keen eye for the finer detail
- Good at ironing
- Child and pet friendly
- Car driver with own transport
- Non smoker
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references for similar roles.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 17, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener required for lovely, established country garden located in the village of Semer approx 2 miles from Hadleigh and 1 mile from Bildeston.
We are looking for someone to work 5 hours a day – 2 or 3 days a week. Total hours will be between 10 and 15 per week.
The current gardener has sadly decided to take on a full time position.
The Position:-
- All weeding, digging, cutting back, pruning and mulching of this pretty garden
- Grass cutting
- Strimming and edging
- Patio pot maintenance
- General tidying of patio etc
The Person:-
- Reliable and keen
- Meticulous
- Good horticultural knowledge
- Must be able to use large and small garden machinery
- Happy to work alone
- Within 40 minutes of Semer
- Car driver as no public transport to the property
There will be a very good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Start date as soon as possible
Please apply via email to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced, fun and lovely private tutor required on either a full or part time basis.
The family are located in Newmarket, Suffolk and are looking for someone who can help their two children with all GCSE topics in the comfort of their own home.
The children are 14 and 16 years old and really need someone who can give them plenty of confidence and support.
The opportunity to travel to Dubai with the family is also an option, however when they are overseas sessions can be done remotely.
If you think you could help this lovely family please get in touch.
Contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 11, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Lovely, experienced Housekeeper / Dog Walker required for busy family of 5.
Hours:
- 5 mornings a week, 8.30am-12.30pm.
To help with:
- All cleaning of the family home including deep cleaning
- Ironing, washing, laundry
- Taking care of the house when principals are away
- Taking care of the dogs (very important) walking them and taking them to the vet as and when needed
- Occasional shopping
The Person:
- Trustworthy
- Experienced housekeeper
- Great with dogs
- Reliable
- Car driver
- Well referenced and happy to have an up to date DBS before starting
Preferred start date September 2024. Self employed role with additional benefits.
For more information about this lovely part time position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 9, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
TEMPORARY Gardener required to start immediately for approx 3-4 weeks, to join established team who are currently refurbishing a beautiful walled garden in a wonderful location in rural Suffolk.
The walled garden is within a large, private, country estate located close to Halesworth and within very easy reach of the Suffolk Coastal town of Southwold.
The ideal person will be happy to carry out general gardening tasks, such as – weeding, digging, mulching, pruning, cutting back, replanting and generally assisting the head gardener where required.
Large garden machinery use required.
Someone physically fit is essential as there will be some heavy work involved.
Car driver with own transport.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced, live in and lovely part time, private housekeeper required for elderly lady who has a beautiful home in Burnham Market, Norfolk.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone. No personal care is required. Our client is fit and healthy and is very active and sociable.
The person must have worked in a similar role previously and be a well referenced, kind and friendly housekeeper.
Hours:
- 9:30am until 2:30pm Monday-Friday (5 hours / day) plus 9:30am to 1:30pm (3.5 hours) on sat. 28.5 hours per week (flexibility is key)
Duties:
- Cooking & prepping
- Lay table & make lunch every day plus prep light dinner for principal to pop in the oven
- Small socials (lay the table, prep lunch, bridge tea, tea, occasional small dinner parties) prep and clean up afterwards / in the morning
- Cleaning (hoover, dusting, keep it neat & tidy, laundry, ironing, bathrooms)
- Housekeeper to make the bed daily and change linen as appropriate including when guests stay occasionally at the weekend.
- Shopping for food (& making sure food in the fridge isn’t way beyond its sell-by date)
- Apple Mac tech support as required (ordering on internet support, help with passwords, App downloads, occasional email support like attachments)
- Driving as required (longer journeys, principal drives locally still)
- House management (order logs, bring logs into house & lay fire daily in winter, change heating & water times, resolve any issues, read meters, arrange window cleaning etc.)
Offer:
Included:
- Own private 2 bed, 2 bathroom fully furnished cottage provided at end of the garden
- All bills (Council tax, electricity, water). Excluded are own mobile phone, streaming platforms, own food, own car & associated costs.
Other benefits
- Pension Contribution
- NI
- Holiday: 4 weeks paid holiday per year
- You chose 2 weeks
- Employer choses 2 weeks
If you are looking for a lovely part time, live in housekeeping position then we would love to hear from you.
DBS check essential before starting. Clean driving licence and glowing references a must.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time, experienced and knowledgeable Jack of all trades required for a beautiful private home near Holt, Norfolk.
The family are looking for someone who can turn their hand to most things grounds maintenance and gardening. This would suit someone local to the area. Car driver essential due to remote location.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for gardening and landscaping, ensuring the outdoor areas are well-kept and visually appealing.
The grounds consist of approximately 25 acres in total and this person will be helping the current gardening team.
Hours:
2 full days a week ideally. Self employed.
- Fencing
- General DIY
- Laying turf
- Garden equipment / machinery maintenance
- Basic welding (a bonus although not essential)
Gardening:
- General gardening, weeding, cutting lawns, plant knowledge
- Hedge cutting, strimming, leaf blowing
- Ponds- cleaning filters
- Removal of garden waste using trailer
- Use of garden machinery and tools
- Regular mini tractor use
The person:
- Proficient in using power tools for landscaping tasks
- Ability to irrigate plants efficiently
- Experience in garden maintenance and landscape upkeep
- Knowledge of hand tools used in groundskeeping
- Understanding of plant growing requirements
This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about maintaining outdoor spaces to showcase their skills. Join this wonderful team as a Groundskeeper and contribute to the beauty of this private mini estate.
For more information about this position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Cook required for lovely children’s day nursery located in the village of East Bergholt, between Ipswich and Colchester.
We are looking for someone who can work 5 days a week – Monday to Friday (no weekends) and the ideal hours will be 8am to 3pm, however flexibility can be shown to allow the cook to start and finish within school hours. This is a year round position as the nursery does not close during the normal school holidays.
The new cook will be able to cater for 50 pre -school children, creating delicious, healthy meals for them. The nursery encourages lots of variety and includes yogurts and fruit in the daily menu.
Ideally the cook would have worked within a school or perhaps a restaurant/cafe and understand the demands of a commercial kitchen.
Requirements:
- Proficiency in food preparation and cooking techniques
- The ability to plan and create well balanced menus suitable for the under 5s
- Knowledge of dietary requirements
- Strong knowledge of food safety practices
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- To keep the kitchen clean, tidy and safe at all times
The Person:
- Reliable, enthusiastic with an excellent ‘can do’ attitude
- Very child friendly with a lovely jolly personality
- Organised
- Creative with healthy recipes for the children
- Able to work within budgets
- Approachable and open to suggestions from Nursery Owner and Managers
*The nursery supports the children within their care, protects them from maltreatment and has robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. In their setting they strive to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and they promote acceptance and tolerance of other beliefs and cultures . Safeguarding is a much wider subject than the elements covered within this single policy, therefore this document should be used in conjunction with the nursery’s other policies and procedures. Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility. At this nursery all staff, students and visitors are made aware of and adhere to, the policy*
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
Please email your applications to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Cleaner required for children’s day nursery located in East Bergholt, Suffolk with easy access from the A12/A14.
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to manage the cleaning of this purpose built nursery to a very high standard.
The days will be Monday to Friday- 2 hours per day -10 hours total per week. The cleaner will need to work either before the nursery opens 8am or after it closes 6pm.
The position will include:-
- Vacuuming
- Washing floors
- Cleaning the toilets
- Cleaning the kitchen
- Dusting and polishing
- Making sure the desks, chair, and other furniture are all clean and safe to use
The person:-
- Reliable, enthusiastic with a good work ethic
- Local to East Bergholt (within half and hour ideally)
- Child friendly with an easy to get along with personality
- Experienced with commercial cleaning preferred
- Exemplary cleaning skills with a keen eye for the finer detail
*The nursery supports the children within their care, protects them from maltreatment and has robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. In their setting they strive to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and they promote acceptance and tolerance of other beliefs and cultures . Safeguarding is a much wider subject than the elements covered within this single policy, therefore this document should be used in conjunction with the nursery’s other policies and procedures. Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility. At this nursery all staff, students and visitors are made aware of and adhere to, the policy*.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references. A DBS check will be requested.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a part time experienced Gardener for a beautiful private country house based between Bury St Edmunds and Lavenham.
The position will be 1 – 2 full day’s per week but this can be flexible.
This position is to assist the Head Gardener. Previous gardening experience will be required and the successful applicant must be able to carry out grass cutting , hedge cutting, strimming, weeding, planting, vegetable care and general garden duties.
Good horticultural knowledge is essential.
The use and care of large garden machinery will be required.
Good hourly rate for fully referenced person.
For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Pool Maintenance person required for a busy private hire pool based in White Colne, Essex. The Pool Maintenance position can be worked alongside the 2 day’s a week Groundsperson position, or they can be two separate positions.
Our client has a wonderful farm that is home to a number of successful businesses they they run themselves. They would like some additional help with keeping the grounds well maintained, the maintenance of the pool managed and help with the Willow Weaving business.
The ideal person for the Pool Maintenance position will be someone very local and possibly looking for an ‘extra income’ , who doesn’t mind being available most mornings and evenings. The role does require someone every morning and evening Mon-Thurs before 8.30am and after 9pm to clean and check chemical levels of the pool. The weekends can be worked on a rota, but ideally they would be worked most of the time by the successful applicant. The total hours worked each day will be around 1.5 hours.
The groundsperson position requires someone to do any gardening/ maintenance jobs as required, including; hedge cutting, mowing, strimming, painting, fixing fences etc. Our client has a successful Willow Weaving business and the owners would love someone who is passionate with a great work ethic to be involved with this also. The groundsperson/ willow weaving would be roughly 2 days a week work and would require someone to be flexible with days.
Full training for both the Pool Maintenance and willow weaving will be given. Experience will be required for the groundsperson/ handyperson position.
The Position:-
- Daily checking, cleaning and chemical testing of the swimming pool, both before it opens in the morning and after it closes at night. This could possibly be shared on a rota system if two applicants would like to job share.
- General help around the farm/ estate including grass and hedge cutting, fixing fences, painting and basic handy person jobs
- Help with the willow weaving business would be a bonus
The Person:-
- Someone local who can be on hand to come up twice a day for the pool maintenance
- Reliable, punctual with an excellent work ethic and attention to detail
- Polite and well presented
- A good team player and easy to get along with personality
- Happy to be flexible with days/ times etc
- Experienced with using garden machinery such as mowers, hedge cutters, strimmer’s etc.
- Happy to work alone at times
- Happy to take instructions and willing to learn new skills
A competitive hourly rate will be offered to the successful applicant on a self-employed basis.
Please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on June 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
As the summer holiday season approaches, we are looking for some wonderful and well referenced House / Pet Sitters.
If you are able to help then we would love to hear from you. Experience with animals, in particular dogs is essential. Basic or enhanced DBS checks will be required also.
Please send your details and a covering letter to Rebecca via info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Current dates:
- We have a lovely opportunity in Norfolk (by the coast) for 3 weeks in July and 2 weeks in October looking after a family home and 2 dogs.
- We may also have another opportunity in Norfolk for a week in either July or August for a family by the coast who have a dog, chickens and a cat.
Posted on June 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Gamekeeper required for large farm located in North Norfolk. This is a part time position with a total of 15 hours a week over 5 days. The farm hosts 12 shoots a year, so the new gamekeeper will be required to assist on these days.
This is a live out role.
The Position will involve:-
- Partridge and Pheasant rearing
- Pest Control
- Keeping drives in good condition and maintaining the woodland etc.
- Organising drives, shoot bus, beaters and dogs
- Driving a Gator whilst at work
- Tractor driver
The Person:-
- Reliable, polite and a good communicator
- Will hold a current shot gun licence
- Experienced with pheasant and partridge rearing
- A car and tractor driver with clean licence
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To apply email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 31, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Team Leader for the Countryside Stewardship Heritage Service required on a FTC until March 2025 with the potential to continue for approximately 4 more years. Working for the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. Helping people understand, value and look after their historic places.
This is a job share with one other person (already appointed) to cover the South West of England – Birmingham, London, Cambridge and Bristol. The role is hybrid working with an attached office (Bristol) – 21.5 hours per week.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Management:
- Lead and Manage a team of Heritage Service Officers (Countryside Stewardship) and a Business officer, providing additional capacity to support their work as necessary
- Develop the capabilities and manage the workloads of the team, building their confidence and professional ability
- Ensure knowledge of and compliance with agreed practices and standards
- Using your own expertise in Countryside Stewardship, you will support your team to provide advice on challenging Higher Tier Capital grants and PA2 Feasibility studies applications
- Take delegated responsibility for the delivery of challenging targets and timetable
- Take overall responsibility for the provision of advice and support to owners and agents
- As a manager, ensure all the company’s legal obligations and the expectations set out in the company policies are met, including health and safety, equality and diversity, finance, procurement, information security and managing people.
Day to day responsibilities:
- Develop, oversee the implementation of and monitor Countryside Stewardship casework
- Lead advice on applications for Higher Tier Capital Works and PA2 Feasibility Studies. Countryside Stewardship funding agreements and lead the monitoring of successful delivery of heritage projects.
- Allocate and prioritise casework across the team
- Review data recording and reporting by the team
- Report on the activity of the team
- Represent the team at meetings, including the Service Delivery Board, Partnerships Forum, and the Rural Payments Agency
- Work to promote the Countryside Stewardship Heritage Service internally and externally as required
- To undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by line management.
Key relationships:
- Working closely with the Business Improvement team
- Working closely with the Partnerships Team Leaders to deliver the service, ensuring that casework is complementary to regional priorities and is consistent with existing advice from regional teams
- Develop a close working relationship with the Rural Payments Agency team to enable mutual problem solving and delivery
- Work closely with identified owners and agents and team members ensuring Countryside Stewardship clients gain access to services of the Heritage Service Officers (Countryside Stewardship)
For the role you will be required to:
- Travel regularly to sites not serviced by public transport
- Visit and inspect sites in poor condition and under repair, which is likely to require climbing scaffolding, negotiating heights and confined spaces ( church roofs, etc)
The Person:
- Reliable, a good team player with effective negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills
- Experienced with leading a team delivering advice to multiple clients in challenging timescales, achieving:-targets and deadlines, managing team’s workload across complex demands for service, with fairness and empathy
- Able to coach and mentor to develop skills and confidence
- Will have extensive experience of project management
- Will have training, experience and qualifications in leading and motivating a team.
- Will demonstrate capability in performance management
- Experienced in building and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and individual owners/agents
- Able to deal with pressure and challenge
- Pro-active in your attitude to work, always seeking to engage with colleagues and partners
- Personable and open communicative style
- Flexible and willing to adapt to changing circumstances
- Aware of equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity matters in dealing with the public and colleagues
- Car driver with own transport essential
A generous salary will be offered to the successful person. An excellent company pension and other benefits also part of the package.
To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 20, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper required for beautiful country house, located in the village of Higham on the Suffolk/Essex border. Very easy access from Colchester or Ipswich.
The current housekeeper is sadly leaving, after quite a few years with the family.
The house is large with high ceilings, large staircase and big windows, so the incoming housekeeper will need to be used to working in similar properties. There are usually only one or two people in residence, so this is not a busy household.
The position will include all housework to a high standard, bed changing, laundry and ironing.
Someone with a ‘can do’ attitude , who is organised and takes a pride in their work. There may be other tasks, such as laying fires, cleaning internal windows, sorting kitchen cupboards, cleaning silver etc.
We are looking for someone fairly local who can work 12 hours a week over 2 days, ideally:
Monday or Tuesday 4 hours
Thursday or Friday. 8 hours
Car driver preferred due to the location and non smoker essential.
A good hourly self employed salary will be offered to the successful person.
To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 16, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy young family located approx 2 miles from Hadleigh, Suffolk .
The position will be a minimum of 18 hours a week during term time, however there will be more hours during the school holidays. Days required will be Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday- hours to be agreed.
Start date will be September 2024.
The family home is a large farmhouse in a very pretty, rural location, so the successful person will need to have their own transport as there are no public transport options.
There are 3 children to look after, ages 12, 10 and 5, so we are looking for a fun, energetic person to keep up with them! Someone who genuinely loves working with children and who can keep them entertained particularly during the long summer holiday.
The 18 hours will be split between – 12 hours childcare, 3 hours cooking, 3 hours housework.
Animal friendly person preferred as the family have dog, chickens and goats!
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
Previous childcare experience essential and fully checkable reference will be required.
A DBS check will also be required.
If you are reliable, kind, upbeat with a ‘can do’ attitude and absolutely genuine love of children and country life then please apply now to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Housekeeper/Cook/Companion required for mature couple requiring a little help with a variety of tasks.
We are looking for someone who can work approx. 9 hours a week with the potential to increase with time.
The ideal days will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 3pm to 6pm.
The elderly lady has dementia, however she does not require any personal care. She needs help with food preparation, remembering medication and some company whilst walking her two dogs. A chat over a cup of tea would be very welcome too. She does not drive or go shopping, so help in these areas would be great too. A little light housekeeping will be required – eg. washing, dusting and changing sheets.
The gentleman is normally fit and active, however he will soon be returning home from an unscheduled hospital stay, resulting from a fall from his horse. A few weeks recuperation and he will be back up and running.
The ideal person must be reliable, trustworthy with a very kind, patient nature to make life a little easier for the family.
Car driver and non smoker essential.
The successful person will be offered a good hourly rate salary subject to fully checkable references.
A DBS check will be required.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a great Nanny / Mothers help 3-5 afternoons a week (flexible), 3.30/4pm- 7.30pm.
The person must be lovely and local to Guestwick, Dereham and be wonderful with school age children (5, 8 and 10).
Term Time:
- 3.30/4pm-7.30pm
- 3 -5 afternoons a week
Holidays: This could be a separate role if the person would rather have the school holidays off.
- 9am-6pm (flexible)
- 3 days a week (flexible)
This is a busy family of 5 who have lots going on. The family would love to find someone to replace their fantastic nanny who is leaving after 8 wonderful years.
The role will include mucking in where needed, whether that be helping with the school run, taking children to after school clubs, staying at home with the youngest who is 5 years old, cooking supper, helping with homework and bath/bedtime routine.
Car driver essential due to remote location.
DBS check will be required before the person starts. Non smoker.
The person has got to be great with children with a kind, caring and willing way about them.
If you are able to help this lovely family please get in touch.
Contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 8, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
A rare opportunity has arisen for someone to join a team on a large, private Estate located 11 miles South of Newmarket and 2 miles from Wickhambrook, Suffolk.
The position will be 5 days a week, which will include weekend work on occasions.
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to join the established team, where duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:-
- Driving duties
- General Household Maintenance
- General Repairs and Maintenance for the Estate properties
- Keeping the cars in very good condition including organising services, MOTs, fuelling and maintenance
- Supervising the swimming pool maintenance
- Handyperson and caretaking duties
- Looking after the cellars
- Working for the housebuilding company on occasions
- Providing support to the arable enterprise on the farm where required – tractor driving and carting, harvesting operations, grass cutting and tree maintenance. Training, where required will be provided.
- Assisting the Game Keeper when required.
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual with an excellent work ethic
- Polite and well presented
- A good team player
- Experienced with general maintenance and handy person duties
- A car driver with a clean licence
- Experienced in the use of large garden machinery and able to carry out grass cutting of large areas
- Agriculturally experienced and able to drive a tractor.
- Will live locally -no more than 40 minutes from the Estate
- Experienced with Estate work preferred.
This is ideally a full time role however a permanent part time person would be considered.
To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 8, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Couple required for private household located approx. 9 miles South of Reading, Berkshire.
The couple will be required to cover a variety of duties, which will include – Housework, Gardening, Driving, Security, Caretaking duties and Companionship within a large private country house. The previous couple retiring after 20 years with the family.
This is not an isolated position as there are other staff members employed on a part time basis.
We are looking for a really reliable, trustworthy couple who can literally do what is required and when to assist the clients. This is a live in position and a self contained apartment will be offered along with a salary to be agreed.
The starting hours will be approx 40-60 per week (combined) however this could increase if time needed to cover busy days/weeks. The hours will include weekend days as necessary and days off in lieu will be offered. The family have a house in London so are away some of the time, however they always like to have the live in couple on site. One person will be paid a full time salary and the other on an hourly basis.
The main requirement is that the successful couple are friendly and easy to get along with. People with genuinely kind, helpful natures essential. Must be patient and happy to make this mature husband and wife’s life as easy as possible.
Someone who can cook on occasions, shop and run errands for the family and enjoy the variety this job offers.
There are 2 little shetland ponies and chickens who occasionally need looking after ( checking and making sure they have feed and water etc ) A horse person would be an advantage.
Car drivers with own transport and non smokers only.
To apply, please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom required for private, international eventing yard located between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone reliable, enthusiastic with a brilliant work ethic to work alongside the Head Groom providing excellent care for these wonderful event horses.
All yard duties to a high standard- mucking out, tack cleaning, hays, waters, feeds, grooming, turning horses out and bringing them in from the field, rug changing, etc
Hours will be approx 24 per week over 3 days which will include weekends when the rider is away competing. Some flexibility can be shown on the number of hours for the right person.
This is a great opportunity for someone who would enjoy being part of a friendly, hard working team with the rider competing up to 5*.
The Head Groom travels to competitions with the horses so the successful person must be able to step up and keep the yard running smoothly in her absence and at other times.
This is a non riding position, however confident, experienced handling of fit competition horses on the ground is essential.
This is a very hands on role and all staff work together carrying out yard duties to a high standard, basically mucking in where required. The horses welfare comes first first, so someone who can spot injury and illness is a must.
Car driver essential, due to location.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 2, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Temporary mothers help needed from the end of June to the beginning of September to help look after 3 boys during their school summer holidays near Southwold, Suffolk.
This would suit a university student on their summer holidays or perhaps a gap year student looking for summer work or a Nanny looking for temporary work over the summer.
We are looking for someone fun with lots of energy, enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’ attitude to entertain 3 boys ages 7 (twins) and 5 during their summer holidays. The family live 10 minutes away from Southwold beach and have a beach hut that the children can use. The boys love being outside, so someone to entertain them playing football/ sports/ games etc would be ideal!
Other duties would include:
- Light cooking for the children
- Keeping areas within the house clean and tidy and making sure toys are put away etc.
- Keeping on top of the children’s laundry
- Driving the children to local areas of interest/ day trips/ beach days etc.
- Joining in with other family members as and when required, especially the children’s cousins who live locally
The hours would be 11am- 7pm either 4 or 5 days a week with an early finish on a Friday (a little flexibility can be shown). A local person would be great who would be happy to do the occasional overnight stay.
We are looking for someone responsible, loyal, fun and energetic who can be flexible and muck in with the family’s activities.
Car driver essential.
An excellent hourly rate will be offered for the right candidate.
For more information please email a covering letter and CV to Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 30, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced and well referenced, self employed gardener required for lovely private mini Estate near Hingham, Norfolk. The position is to assist the Estates Grounds Person, taking care of all gardening duties. Previous private gardening work essential with a good understanding of horticulture.
The main responsibilities will be:
- Maintaining formal borders
- Weeding
- Planting
- Watering
- Pruning trees and shrubs
- Maintaining design of garden
- Taking care of roses and looking after all patio plants
- Operating garden machinery, tools, ride on and push mower
The person must be very knowledgeable and either have horticultural qualifications or have previous experience working for private clients as their head/sole gardener.
Hours:
1-2 full days a week (flexible)
Self Employed basis only
For more information, please contact Rebecca via info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Live In Couple required for very large, Georgian, country house located approx 13 miles West of Salisbury, Wiltshire.
We are looking for a full time housekeeper and part time houseperson/security/driver with extensive private household experience to manage the following duties within this beautiful country house:-
- Housekeeping to a very high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Basic cooking for the family ( usually 2 people ) and guests on occasions
- Bringing in logs and laying the fires
- Basis maintenance – changing lightbulbs, checking alarms, cleaning windows, liaising with tradespeople, cleaning and putting away garden furniture etc.
- Driving the principals occasionally
- Keeping the cars clean and ready for use.
The housekeeper will have a keen eye for the finer detail and an enthusiastic, ‘can do’ attitude.
The couple will be polite, well mannered and very easy to get along with.
Although the property is on a grand scale there are mostly only two people in residence, so the majority of the rooms will be unused and therefore will only require regular dusting and preparing for guests on occasions with deep cleans when necessary.
Someone who is happy changing beds, cleaning bathrooms and generally keeping the house in a clean tidy condition at all times.
Basic cooking would also be required and assistance serving etc when the family entertain.
Animal lovers essential as the family have 3 dogs who will need looking after at times.
This is a Monday to Friday position, however weekend work will be required at busy times and days off will be given in lieu of this.
Non smokers, car drivers and English as their first language essential.
A generous salary will be offered as well as accommodation within a wing of the house (own entrance)
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 24, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom required for small, private yard located near Bildeston, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone who can work weekends, ideally both days, but flexibility can be shown.
Someone who can perhaps work Saturday and Sunday mornings for approx 2-3 hours, or maybe one of the days 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.
The position will include:-
- All general yard duties to a high standard-mucking out, poo picking, hays, waters, sweeping the yard etc
- Handling horses on the ground- this will include youngstock at times
- Turning horses out and bringing them in from the field.
- Checking for injury and reporting to owner
- Making up haynets and filling water buckets
- Grooming the horses
The Person:-
- Reliable and trustworthy with a genuine love of working with horses
- Confident around youngstock
- Within half an hour of Bildeston
- An experienced horse person who understands what needs doing and when
- Car driver due to rural location
- Previously worked with horses
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Enthusiastic, capable gardener required to help breathe life into this beautiful historic garden of a significant country house based near Ipswich, Suffolk.
The garden consists of a walled garden, a cutting garden, ornamental trees, herbaceous borders, lawn and leisure areas totalling around 4 acres.
We are looking for someone with excellent plant knowledge who can solely maintain and develop the planted areas of the garden or someone who would be happy to have a varied role to include grass and hedge cutting with good plant knowledge.
Ideally the hours will be 24 per week over 3 days per week , however the family would consider offering a full time position if required. Accommodation could be available for the right person.
The person:
- Someone enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable
- Excellent horticultural knowledge and experience of historic gardens would be desirable
- Hard working, loyal and trustworthy
- Happy to work with the owners of the property to breathe life back into this beautiful garden
- Car driver with own transport
- Physically fit as the job can involve lifting etc.
The Position:
- Maintaining the mature gardens, trees and borders
- Re-planting of the garden where necessary
- Greenhouse work
- Hedge and lawn cutting (If dual role is to be considered)
- Researching and planting of the historic garden to restore it back to it’s former glory!
For more information please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Farm Secretary / Accounts person required for North Norfolk farm.
The ideal person will be local and able to work between 2-3 days a week, from 9am-1pm. We are looking for a reliable, experienced person who is computer literate, polite and professional. This is an arable farm but there are also cows on site and a beautiful vineyard.
The position will involve:-
- All farm recording using FarmPlan
- Use of Gatekeeper and Excel
- Payroll (Ernie)
- Invoicing and bank reconciliation
- General bookkeeping
- Preparing farm accounts and budgets
- Dealing with VAT and tax returns
- Completing legislative and management records
- Calculating employees’ pay and keeping employment records.
- Arranging quotations for buying, hiring and maintaining farm machinery and equipment
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual, organised with an easy to get along with personality
- Well presented, polite with excellent communication skills
- Fully IT confident-excel
- Car driver with own transport
- Non smoker
Competitive salary offered to the successful person.
Contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a couple to work together within a beautiful, private, country house located in rural Essex two miles from the village of Bures. This will be a part time role for both the housekeeper and gardener with accommodation included in the form of a 2-bed cottage within the grounds. The couple should want to live in an unspoilt rural location.
This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced couple looking to work part time and would ideally suit a retired or semi-retired couple. It would also be an opportunity for a couple who could find extra work in the area to make up their hours. Previous housekeeping and gardening/handyperson experience is required. The ideal couple will be friendly, sociable, trustworthy, loyal and hard working.
The house is owned by a retired couple who have dogs, horses and some sheep. The garden is roughly 1.5 – 2 acres and consists of borders, hedges, formal lawns with a large ornamental pond.
The hours would be 6 hours per week housekeeping and 16 hours per week split over 4 days for the gardener/ handyperson.
Housekeeper:
- General housework/ cleaning throughout the 5 bedroom and 3 bathrooms house.
- Occasional Ironing
- Polishing
Gardener/ Handyperson:
- All gardening duties, including hedge cutting and strimming
- Some gardening knowledge an advantage in this lovely established garden
- Handyperson duties around the farm such as fixing fences, minor repairs and general upkeep of the house, gardens and outbuildings
Ad hoc duties:
- Checking the horses and sheep and generally looking after the house when the couple are away
- Maintaining the cottage and garden that comes with it
- Assisting the owners of the property with outdoor and indoor jobs as and when required
Accommodation:
The use of a two-bed centrally heated cottage is included in the position. The cottage will be un-furnished. Rent, Council tax and water are included in the package; but not oil or electricity. The cottage has a good garden which you will be expected to maintain. There is the use of a large shed for storage and use as a garage and separate lockable shed.
A good salary will be offered to the right couple.
For more information please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk or call Sophie on 07889 849 175
Posted on April 17, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Gardener required for private country house located between Boxford and Lavenham.
We are looking for a reliable person who can commit to 3/4 hours a week.
The ideal person will be able to carry out the following tasks:-
- Hedge cutting using petrol hedgecutter
- Weeding
- Pruning
- Cutting back
- Fruit tree pruning
- Lawn edging
- Occasional lawn mowing using large ride on mower
- Strimming
- Restocking formal beds when necessary
The Person:-
- Experienced with all general gardening tasks
- Horticulturally experienced with good plant knowledge
- Able to use large garden machinery
- Will have a driving licence and own transport
- Will be physically fit to carry out heavy work at times
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on April 17, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener required for private country house located close to Halesworth, Suffolk.
The hours will be 8am to 4pm – 2 days a week ( to be agreed )
A good hourly rate will be offered.
The garden is approximately 2/3 acres with a mixture of lawns, herbaceous borders, hedges , orchard, fruit trees, vegetable garden to be developed and other areas being improved.
There is a swimming pool with several pots on the terrace.
The gardener must have excellent horticultural knowledge and be able to create new areas within the garden when necessary-RHS qualifications would be an advantage but not a dealbreaker.
Someone who can carry out all general gardening tasks to a high standard and who understands what needs doing and when throughout the year.
Use of large garden machinery, such as ride on mower, strimmer etc will be required.
The successful person must be happy working alone, and not mind working in all weathers.
Reliability, enthusiasm and a good work ethic are essential.
Car driver with own transport is a must.
Physical fitness is important as some heavy work can been involved.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for one, possibly two wonderful Sales Assistants to help on the lovely Hicks and Brown trade stand at Badminton Horse Trials this May 2024.
Dates:
- Tuesday 7th May (set up) through to Sunday 12th May.
We are ideally looking for someone who can do all of the dates although any help from Thursday/Friday onwards would be great too.
Retail experience would be preferred or a front of house/customer facing background as an alternative.
The person must be well presented, warm and bubbly with a lovely way about them. This role would suit someone who loves fashion and is competent helping customers and taking payments.
The role:
- Setting up the trade stand before the event
- Selling during the show
- Stocking up
- Tidying of the stand and breaking down at the end
- Representing the brand to the highest level
If you are experienced and able to help then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Rebecca or Sophie info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Companion required for elderly lady located in Hadleigh, Suffolk.
This lovely lady is struggling with her memory ( short term ), however she is fit, active and requires no personal care at all. She is very neat and tidy around the house and still cooks and shops for herself.
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to help with making appointments and taking the lady to these appointments, as she forgets at times!
Someone kind with a really nice easy to get along with personality who is patient and caring with the time to sit and have a cup of tea and a chat.
Ideally the successful person will be able to go to the lady’s home 3 mornings a week for approx 2/3 hours a time and maybe go out for a walk or attend various appointments-hairdressers etc.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Posted on April 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Couple or individual required to carry out a variety of duties on a part time live in basis.
The hours will be approx 25 per week and will cover the following:
- Housework
- Laundry and ironing
- Cooking
- Driving
- Grass cutting
- Hedge cutting
- General gardening-weeding, pruning, watering etc
- Pet care – 2 spaniels
The current housekeeper is retiring after 30 years and the elderly gardener is cutting down his hours.
This is a lovely varied position and would suit a semi retired person or couple who enjoy country life and want to keep active. Animal lover essential.
Car driver with clean licence is a must.
There is a 2/3 bedroom house with a garden and a good salary offered to the successful person. Fully checkable references will be requested and a DBS check.
Apply via email to-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
TEMPORARY experienced Housekeeper required for private country house located near Braintree, Essex.
The ideal person will be able to manage the housework of a large family house as both parents work. The family have 2 small children and a dog so child and animal friendly person essential.
We are looking for someone who can work Monday to Friday, preferably full time – 8am to 5pm, but part time mornings only would be considered.
High standard cleaning, laundry and ironing required as well as food preparation if possible(not a deal breaker)
There is accommodation available if required.
Good salary offered to the successful person who can start asap and work for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom required for family yard located approx 4 miles from Halstead and 9 miles North of Colchester.
We are looking for someone to take over from the current lady who is leaving after 8 years, so this is a highly recommended position.
There is accommodation available if required.
The current groom works approx 2-3 hours a day, caring for 2/3 thoroughbreds who hunt regularly, so someone who can turn horses out immaculately would be a great advantage.
The position will include all yard duties to a high standard, riding and handling fit horses on the ground, feeding, hays, waters, turning our and bringing in from the field, checking for injuries and illness, liaising with vets, farriers, feed merchants etc,
Lorry driver would be great but not a dealbreaker.
The ideal person will be reliable, trustworthy and have many years of working with horses behind them.
References will be requested.
Email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Groom/Groundsperson required for family yard located near Halstead Essex. Easy access from the A12 and A120.
The family have 2 horses at the moment but there will be another added to the yard shortly.
The Groom will be required to carry out all yard duties, exercise the horses ( with another rider ), clip, plait and generally keep the yard and horses in good condition at all times. The horses live out all summer and come back into work in July through to March. A lorry driver would be great but not a dealbreaker and someone who can turn the horses out for hunting would be an advantage.
There is a 3 bedroom house available on site and a couple would be considered who can manage the two jobs between them. Well behaved pet welcome too.
Car driver essential.
The Groundsperson will be required to maintain the grounds alongside a gardener, strimming, weeding, pruning, hedge cutting, spraying and basic handyperson duties around the yard. Dog care also required at times.
If the person or couple decide not to live in, housesitting will be required at times throughout the year.
email: info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 2, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy family with large Georgian farmhouse located approx 3 miles East of Bury St Edmunds.
We are looking for a reliable, friendly person who can manage the housework within this family home to a very high standard.
The hours will be 12 per week over 4 mornings – Monday to Thursday with the flexibility to assist at other times, such as shoot lunches ( by arrangement)
There is another housekeeper employed Fridays.
The current housekeeper is sadly leaving after 6 years and they would love the incoming person to be looking for a long term position.
The Position:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Bed changing
- Silver cleaning
- Antique care
- Specialist fabric care
- Occasional pet care (2 dogs)
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy with a good work ethic
- Local – within half an hour of property ideally
- Experienced with a managing the housework of a large house to a high standard.
- A good ironer
- Happy to undertake a variety of tasks such as silver polishing, antique care etc
- Flexible and able to assist with shoot lunches during the season.
- Car driver with own transport
A good salary will be offered on a self employed basis to the successful person who can provided fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 28, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Nanny required for busy family located approx 5 miles North of Felixstowe and 13 miles South of Ipswich. Easy access via A14 from all routes.
This is a Monday to Friday position and the hours will be 08.30am to 1.30pm.
We are looking for a reliable, kind, caring Nanny who can look after this lovely little baby age 3 months.
The ideal person will have extensive experience with newborns and first years, with a genuine love of working with children.
The family live in a rural location in a large country house so a car driver with own transport is a must.
Non smoker only.
Someone who is happy feeding baby, settling for naps, taking baby in pram/buggy for walks and generally providing the best possible care at all times.
Childcare qualifications would be preferable, however a super experienced, fully referenced Nanny would be considered.
Start date will be April 2024.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Lovely, reliable and flexible afternoon Nanny / Mothers Help required to assist busy family of 4, 3-4 afternoons a week.
The children are both school age, one is at a local school and the other is at boarding school.
Hours:
Days of work:
Ideally a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and possibly a Friday afternoon. The core days would be a Tuesday and Thursday as these tend to be the busiest afternoons with a lot going on.
Breakdown of the position:
Term time:
Monday – 3pm-6.30pm (3.5 hours)
- Would involve a school collection at 3.15. A short walk to a dance class (500 metres away). Dance ends 4.45. Home for tea etc
Tuesday- 3pm or 5.30pm start- 9pm finish (3.5 or 6 hours)
- School collection at 3.15 . Home for quick supper. Leave home at 6.30 for Guides in Ware (20 min drive). Involves waiting nearby and collecting at 8.30pm. This could potentially be a shared day – Mum could perhaps do school pick up, but would then need someone to take over later, by 5.30 latest. Mum will then need to go to Cambridge to see her son perform. Someone could cover the lot from 3,15-9pm or they could do 5.30-9pm if more convenient. This is to be confirmed.
Thursday- 2.45-8.15pm (5.5 hours)
- School pick up at 2.45pm. Drive to Hertford for singing lesson (takes 25 mins). Wait at singing lesson/nearby. Come home for tea etc. Mum wouldn’t be around at all and would be back at 8.15pm so it will be sole charge.
Friday- 3.15pm-6pm (2.45 hours)
- 3.15 school collection. Little play in the park with friends, then home for tea etc.
All mileage will be covered for driving but the person must be happy to use their own car.
School Holidays:
A lot more flexible. If the person would rather have holidays off entirely that’s not a problem, if however they would like to continue working throughout, that’s fine too. The hours will change and will be more daytime than afternoon/evening.
This would suit an experienced, local, caring and kind person who is ultra reliable and trustworthy.
Clean driving licence essential.
Experience looking after children vital.
Excellent references and an up to date DBS check will be required before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced and wonderful Housekeeper / Cook required for beautiful, family home not far from Little Ryburgh, Norfolk.
This is a stunning, Georgian property consisting of 8 bedrooms, situated in an idyllic and secluded spot.
The family are really lovely and have other staff members that have been working on their estate for several years. They are now hoping to find a fantastic housekeeper to join their team, who is happy to take care of their beautiful family home all year round.
The person must be careful, meticulous and take great pride in their work. Previous experience as a housekeeper is essential.
The children are all older now, so for 60 % of the year there will only be two of them in the house plus their two dogs.
Hours:
- 25-30 hours a week (more if required).
Responsibilities:
- All general housekeeping
- Dusting, polishing, hoovering, mopping
- Deep cleaning as and when required
- laundry- all washing, ironing, folding and sorting
- Changing beds
- Emptying bins
- Basic cooking and help with meal prep when the family are entertaining
- Walking the dogs as and when required
Preferred days:
- Mondays and Fridays would be ideal each week and then the other days can be flexible
Great hourly rate of pay for an experienced, traditional housekeeper.
This would suit someone who has worked within a private household setting previously and is local to the area.
For more information about this lovely opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Nb Excellent working references will be required as well as an up to date DBS check before starting.
Posted on March 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required who can manage the housework, laundry and ironing in this lovely period farmhouse, located in rural location between Bildeston and Needham Market. Easy access from Ipswich and Hadleigh too.
We are looking for someone to work approx 8-10 hours a week, although some flexibility can be shown for the right person.
The position will involve maintaining the cleanliness of the farmhouse to a high standard and also walking two adorable little dogs.
Someone with horse experience would be an advantage, however this is not a dealbreaker.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy with an easy to get along with personality
- A real dog lover who enjoys a good walk daily with 2 little characters
- Someone who can wash and iron
- Experience with private housekeeping
- Someone with a keen eye for detail who genuinely loves housework.
- Local to the area
- Car driver with own transport
To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to assist an elderly couple with shopping and preparing meals and possibly light duties within the house.
A good cook is essential who can provide healthy, delicious evening meals and sometimes lunches which can be eaten the next day.
This would suit a kind, caring person who is lovely to have around.
There is no personal care involved just help with preparing supper, changing the bed and some ironing.
The ideal person will be able to come in perhaps 3 or 4 afternoons a week for 2/3 hours each time maybe less to start with. This will also enable one of them to have some time away from the house, knowing that their other half is safe and not alone. One has early Alzheimers but both are physically fit and well. At other times company for both of them would be great – a different person to chat too!
Hours:
- 3.30pm to 6pm or 3-5.30pm.
Days:
- Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and possibly Friday
The person must be reliable, kind and have the most genuinely caring nature, preferably with experience and /or an understanding of Alzheimer’s although this is not essential.
Requirements:
- To form a good link with the husband and other family members to plan the visits
- Someone who can offer more hours in the future
- If the husband is ill, someone who can offer some extra help
- Shopping, Preparing and serving evening meals
- Making coffee and teas
- Carrying out light housework and general tidying (bed changing etc)
- Companionship
The Person:-
- Reliable, kind with a genuine caring personality
- Able to cook healthy, appetising meals for an elderly couple
- Happy to sit and chat with a cup of tea.
- Maybe iron or clean whilst providing company
They also have a small Jack Russell dog so the person must be happy around animals.
Up to date DBS check and excellent, fully checkable references will be required before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
