Posted on September 15, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time Show Manager required for luxury British hat brand.
The position involves all administrative work related to Hicks & Brown’s presence at an event, driving stock and display units to shows, setting up, packing down and ultimately managing a sales team and representing Hicks & Brown in the best way possible whilst ensuring customers receive a first-class shopping experience.
The ideal person for this role would be someone who has experience in retail management and perhaps has another role elsewhere to supplement this with. Hicks & Brown have committed to nine premium outdoor shows over 2023, with each requiring a minimum of five days’ work. This is a truly unique role with so much to offer.
Ideally to start in the New Year but this can be flexible.
Pay dependent on experience. Bonus scheme will be in place on top of basic. Local candidate would be preferable but is not essential as we do appreciate it’s an unusual role. Hicks & Brown’s HQ is in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Hours:
Approximately 72 days’ work over the course of a year.
The shows are:
- Cheltenham Festival – March
- Badminton Horse Trials – May
- Royal Windsor Horse Show – May
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show – May
- Royal Highland Show – June
- RHS Hampton Court Flower Show – July
- The Great Yorkshire Show – July
- The Game Fair – July
- Burghley Horse Trials – September
Lovely accommodation provided for all shows and the manager will have their own room.
We are looking for a real people person, someone who is super friendly and a safe pair of hands, who gets on with everyone.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone and if you are interested, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on September 15, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener required for private country house located approx 4 miles from Swaffham. The ideal person will have excellent horticultural knowledge and preferably be RHS qualified.
We are looking for someone to join this small team caring for the beautiful gardens of this country house. This is a part time 3 days a week position – 9am to 5pm or 8am to 4pm.
The garden has a great variety of areas so an exciting position for an enthusiastic and passionate gardener.
The Position will involve: –
- Reinvigorating what was once was a very special garden
- Renewing the compost system and mulching of all the soil
- Overseeing and assisting with hedge cutting
- Caring for new trees and all the shrubs
- Overseeing all the pots and very tasteful planting up each year
- Care of flower beds, cutting garden and small greenhouse
- Planting and tending the vegetable beds and greenhouse- picking and washing the produce for the house and renewing the herb garden
- Tending fruit trees and fruit cages
- Weeding, spraying, leaf collection, watering during the dry months
- Sweeping terraces and tidying before the weekend
- Being happy to muck in with any extra jobs around the grounds.
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic and passionate about gardening
- RHS qualified preferably or extremely experienced in all things horticultural
- Local to the area
- Car driver with own transport
- A good team player and easy to get along with
- Experienced with using and maintaining large garden machinery including hedge cutters, strimmers etc
- Will have excellent plant knowledge and be able to restock areas
- Be happy working outside in all weathers
- Will be conscious of the environment
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 or Rebecca 07771 65879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 14, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Temporary Nanny required to help with 2 little children ages 2.5 and 1 year whilst they stay at their Grandparents house 2 miles from Hadleigh, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone who can do a few hours a day over a 10-day period starting 29th September 2022.
This would mainly be daytime for between 4 and 6 hours each day. There may be one evening of babysitting if the family all go out.
Help at weekends would be great if possible.
Ideally the Nanny will have childcare qualifications and be able to provide fully checkable references and a current DBS.
Experience with toddlers essential.
The ideal person will be reliable, caring, friendly and fun with a genuine love of working with children.
Car driver essential due location.
Non smoker
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for more information.
Posted on September 9, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
After school Nanny / Mothers Help required for lovely family of 4 just outside of Norwich.
4 days a week 3.30pm-6pm (term time)
Occasional school holiday help to be discussed at interview .
The person will be required to look after two children ages 3 and 4 years. The family live on a gorgeous farm with lots of animals running around which the children love to feed and play with. This would therefore suit an outdoorsy, animal loving person.
Term Time responsibilities will include:
> Housekeeping
>cooking and preparing after school meals
>collecting children from local school
>playing with them before supper (feeding chickens, playing on swings, reading, painting, colouring)
>Keeping them safe and entertained before parents get home from work at 6.00pm.
School Holidays will require:
>lighter housekeeping and generally keeping the house tidy throughout the week
>Playing with the children
>Taking them on days out/playdates etc
> Providing an extra pair of hands for the family
>Helping out where necessary
This is a lovely opportunity for someone who enjoys looking after children and working in a rural setting.
We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
Glowing references a must, up to date DBS check and clean and safe driver paramount.
For more information please contact Georgie 07920770284 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 7, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for family with large country house in the village of Fyfield, Essex-7 miles from Harlow and 8 miles from Chelmsford.
Car driver essential due to the rural location. Non-smoker only.
We are looking for a reliable person with a good work ethic and a friendly personality who is nice to have around in a family environment.
The position would require the housekeeper to work 8-10 hours a week over 2 days.
The role will include: –
- All housework to a high standard
- Bed changing
- Bathrooms and kitchen clean-washing floors etc.
- Emptying and reloading the dishwasher, emptying bins if required
- Laundry and ironing
- Generally keeping the house clean and tidy
References will be requested
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further details.
Posted on September 5, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Very experienced cleaner required for immaculate house near the beautiful coast of Blakeney.
4 hours a week
£13-15ph on a self -employed basis.
The person must be extremely thorough with an exceptionally high attention to detail. The owners already use robotic hoovers so this position entails cleaning behind, above and up high, making sure that nothing is left unturned.
Beautiful working environment in a lovely private country house.
Excellent references a must, non-smoker, ideally DBS checked or willing to have one done.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 2, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy young family with large country house located on the outskirts of the village of Monks Eleigh – easy access from Hadleigh and Sudbury. The family have 2 small children and 2 labradors so a child friendly animal loving person would be perfect.
We are looking for someone to work 24 hours a week over 3 days. Start time ideally 9am.
The Position:-
- All Housework of this large family house
- Bed changing
- Laundry and ironing
- Some food prep
- Kitchen and bathroom cleans
- Emptying bins
- Emptying and reloading dishwasher
- Generally keeping the house clean and tidy
- Driving to post office, farm shop etc
The Person:-
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Hard working with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Friendly and nice to have around
- A good ironer
- Will have a good eye for detail
- Will love to see the house clean and tidy at all times
- A good, safe car driver with own transport
There is also a cleaner employed 2 days a week.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person with fully checkable references
Tel Jackie 07959 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 31, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Cook/Chef required to prepare healthy meals for a family located in the village of Stanningfield near Bury St Edmunds.
Ideally we would like someone to come in Monday, Wednesday and Friday to prepare and cook 2 meals each day and perhaps a little baking if time.
Someone who is happy to source good quality, local, in season ingredients and provide delicious home cooked, nutritional meals.
Reliability and a friendly personality essential to work within this family environment.
Good hourly rate of pay offered.
References will be required.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on August 31, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced cleaner required for private house located in the village of Lindsey approx 3miles from Hadleigh Suffolk.
We are looking for a reliable person who can keep on top of the housework where one person is in residence. One morning a week – 3 hours.
- All housework
- Laundry
- Bed changing
- Kitchen and bathroom cleaning
- Bin emptying
- Dishwasher emptying and reloading
- A little ironing
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To start asap
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on August 30, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener/Groundsperson required for private country house in Lower Raydon approx 10 minutes from Hadleigh. Easy access from Colchester and Ipswich via the A12.
We are looking for someone to work 2 full days a week so 16 hours total managing these lovely country gardens to a high standard.
The current gardener is sadly retiring after several years.
The position will include:-
- Grass Care-using large gardening machinery
- Hedgecutting
- Log chopping
- General tidying of the grounds
- Weeding, planting, restocking, pruning and keeping borders well maintained
- Car washing
- Patio and terrace cleaning
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual with a good work ethic
- Friendly and nice to have around
- Experienced with large garden machinery-mowers, strimmer, hedgecutter, chainsaw
- Car driver
- Will have good horticultural knowledge
- Animal lover as the family have dogs
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on August 25, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Carer/Companion required one day a week to care for lovely lady so her adoring family can have a little time off. Location is between Boxford and Bildeston
We are looking for a reliable, caring person with a patient, gentle disposition to look after this lady to ensure that she is happy, comfortable and safe at all times. She does not walk or stand unaided and is in a wheelchair/armchair most of the day. She is unable to do anything herself.
The day is as follows:-
- Her husband helps her up each morning from her adjustable bed into her wheelchair about 07.45-8am
- She requires personal care in the bathroom with washing, teeth cleaning and pull up changing
- She then has to be dressed and loves a little make up and hair brush
- Into armchair for the morning
- Breakfast
- Drinks throughout the morning – with a straw
- Lunch 1-1.30pm
- Drinks throughout the afternoon and usually a nap
- Dinner 7-7.30pm
- Coffee and bed at 11pm
Sadly the lady is no longer able to read so TV is her main interest.
She is very quiet and talking is difficult however she is still very astute and amusing underneath
Someone with previous nursing or caring experience essential as she does have certain health issues and requires help with nose blowing, lip-salve and pull on changing .
The family are offering a generous hourly rate for someone who can offer a little respite.
Car driver essential due to the rural location-4 miles from Hadleigh and 5 miles from Sudbury.
Non smoker only.
DBS check will be required and excellent references.
For more information, please contact Jackie info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 22, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Freelance experienced Chauffeur required for family located in Kenilworth.
The ideal person will be fairly local and available on an adhoc basis to carry out the following:-
- Airport runs
- Race days
- Theatre and restaurant bookings
- Other driving such as to and from parties, collecting guests from the station, shopping trips etc.
We are looking for a reliable, punctual chauffeur with a professional but friendly manner to assist the family with a variety of driving duties. This is not a full time position so it would perhaps suit someone semi retired or recently retired from a chauffeuring role. Previous employment as a Chauffeur is essential.
A good safe driver with clean licence essential who is happy driving a variety of cars – 4WD etc .
Good hourly rate offered to successful person.
Non smoker only
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 19, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced, part time Housekeeper required for 3 bedroom town house in lovely Bury St Edmunds.
4-6 hours a week, can be one day or split over two
The job will include the following:
- General housekeeping duties – cleaning, hoovering, mopping, ironing, bed changing, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms thoroughly
- Preparing room for guests
- Emptying bins/dishwasher
- Watering plants in court yard
- Running general errands/shopping (driver preferred)
Salary £15ph depending on experience
Excellent working references
Previous housekeeping experience important.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 18, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for family house located in central Ipswich.
The ideal person will be able to manage the cleaning of this family home carrying out all housework, laundry and ironing to a high standard.
The family have children and occasional babysitting may be required. It may also be necessary to help with the school run ( very rarely)
Car driver essential with own transport
We are looking for someone reliable, with a good work ethic who can work 12 hours a week over 2 or 3 days.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.
References will be requested.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 15, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Housekeeper/cleaner required for large private country house located in rural location about 2 miles from Hadleigh Suffolk – towards the A12 and East Bergholt in the village of Lower Raydon.
The current housekeeper is leaving after 15 years so we are looking for someone really special to take over this role.
The days will be Tuesday and Friday mornings – 10 hours a week in total. This could increase to 3 mornings in time. Ideally 8am to 1pm (can show a little flexibility)
The house is a very large period property so someone who is happy cleaning large rooms, solid floors and quite a few bedrooms although only 2 people live there most of the time.
Animal lover essential as the family have 4 dogs who love a fuss.
The position:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Bed changing
- Laundry
- Bathroom and kitchen cleaning
- General tidying, emptying bins, emptying and reloading the dishwasher etc
So if you are reliable, experienced with a friendly, easy to get along with personality then please apply now.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 14, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener/Handyperson required for private country house located approx 10 minutes from Colchester, Essex in the village of Peldon.
We are looking for someone who can manage this lovely garden and be available to work between 3 and 5 days a week – 8am to 4pm ( some flexibility can be shown)
This position would suit someone with RHS qualifications although this is not essential as long as the successful person has excellent horticultural knowledge.
The Position:-
- Grass cutting using ride on mower
- Hedge cutting / trimming
- General gardening including weeding, pruning, cutting back, replanting etc
- Swimming pool maintenance and care of the pool house
- Jet washing patios
- Winter painting and general maintenance around the property
- Making sure all tools and equipment are in good working order and kept serviced
- Keeping the garages clean
The Person:-
- Reliable, enthusiastic and easy to get along with
- Polite and generally helpful with a good work ethic
- Horticulturally knowledgeable
- Someone who can operate and keep garden machinery clean and in good order
- Car driver
- Preferably within half an hour of Peldon, Essex
A good hourly rate will be offered on a self employed basis . Excellent references will be required.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on August 13, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Groom required to work between 15 and 30 hours a week to include a weekend day preferably. The hours can be flexible and some days it could be 5 hours and another 9 hours.
The yard and facilities are all fabulous as are the competition horses who compete up to 5* level. Approx 15 minutes from Newmarket with easy access from the A14 from Bury St Edmunds
The Position:-
- Yard work-mucking out, sweeping, tack cleaning, waters, hays etc
- Turning horses out and bringing in from the field
- Grooming and bathing horses when required
- Filling haynets and checking water
- Rug changing
- Spotting injury or illness and reporting immediately
- Poo picking the field
- Cleaning out the lorry
- Keeping the yard clean and tidy
- Tack up for rider
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and really good to have around
- Will have a good work ethic and fit well into a small friendly team
- Confidence handling fit competition horses on the ground
- Happy to muck out and muck in where needed
- Physically fit as can be quite a few heavyish tasks- carrying bales, feedbags etc
- Car driver with own transport
- Local to Herringswell preferably
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on August 12, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time traditional Housekeeper required for large private country house located in Little Horkesley approx 20 minutes from Colchester.
We are looking for someone with previous private household experience who can keep this lovely family home clean and tidy . 2 mornings a week – 4 hours each .
The position will include all housework, bathrooms and kitchen, bed changing, washing and maybe a little ironing at times.
The ideal person will be reliable and really enjoy cleaning and have a keen eye for detail. The house has some beautiful furniture and antiques so experience in how to care for these items would be great.
Animal lover essential as the family have dogs and horses.
Good hourly rate offered in return for 8 hours work a week split over 2 days Tuesday and Thursday.
Car driver and non smoker only.
Tel Jackie 07979501997
Posted on August 11, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a lovely, experienced Nanny to help look after two 4-month-old twins.
This is a part time, permanent position, Monday-Friday 8/8.30am-3/3.30pm.
Occasional weekend or evening help would be a real plus if the person is local and flexible.
The ideal person will have experience with twins and be able to help their mother with the following:
- Feeding
- Changing
- Dressing
- Daytime routine (including naps)
- Settling / Soothing
- Playing
- Offering an extra pair of hands around the house (cooking, tidying etc)
- Taking care of both children so that Mummy can pick up some work or even just have some time out
- Taking the twins for a walk in the buggy to get some fresh air
The family have a dog so someone who is happy around dogs is important.
This role would suit an experienced, kind, caring and friendly Nanny who adores children and is very capable and confident. Someone who uses their initiative and is happy to get stuck in and help where necessary would be perfect.
Requirements:
- Excellent references a must
- Previous Nanny experience essential and a genuine love for children
- Up to date, enhanced DBS check or willing to have one completed
- Clean driving licence
- Experience with twins would be a real advantage and would be preferred
- Non-Smoker
If you are local to Swaffham and are looking to join a lovely family on a part time basis then please get in touch.
For more information contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 2, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Very experienced Housekeeper required for large country estate near Dersingham, Norfolk.
Part time position with occasional weekend hours. All general housekeeping duties will be expected to keep this magnificent and large family home looking wonderful all year round.
25 hours a week, Monday-Friday with occasional weekends with time off in lieu.
Main responsibilities:
- To ensure all designated areas of the residence are cleaned and maintained to a high standard
- To assist with the conservation cleaning of items within the house
- To make beds where appropriate
- To maid for visiting guests (training provided)
- To assist travelling housekeeping staff as required
- Any other ad hoc duties that arise.
The person will be working within a small housekeeping team, therefore structured days/hours are on offer.
Gorgeous working environment and friendly, hard working team to join.
The person must have worked in a private household setting before or 5* hotel. They must also be well presented themselves and have excellent working references.
Clean driving licence due to rural location
DBS check would be preferable although this can be obtained before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 1, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Rural Recruitment are looking for someone wonderful to join our small, friendly family team.
This is a part time temporary position to provide maternity cover for 3-6 months starting September 2022, however due to our business growing significantly we may be able to offer more permanent, part time hours thereafter.
Ideally we would like someone to work 20-25 hours a week with a view to extend these if the workload demands. Working days would be Monday to Friday and we will offer a good hourly rate on a self-employed basis. Someone based in Norfolk or Suffolk would be preferred to make hand overs easier.
We are a family run recruitment agency based in Norfolk and Suffolk, finding staff for clients all over the UK.
We recruit for Private Households, Country Estates, Farms / Equestrian and Commercial Businesses.
This is a work from home position so the successful person must have their own laptop and mobile phone (we will pay a % of the mobile phone bill). There will be frequent contact with the business owners and if preferred we are happy for the Office Assistant to work on site either in Suffolk or Norfolk.
The Position:-
- Answering phone calls in a polite and well-spoken manner ( essential)
- Checking emails daily and responding accordingly
- Registering new clients and candidates
- Sending out Terms and Conditions
- Writing and posting job adverts
- Checking job applications daily from our website, job boards and social media
- Keeping both clients and candidates up to date at all times
- Submitting suitable candidates to job roles
- Obtaining as much detail about each applicant as possible to make the process smooth and simple for all involved
- Arranging interviews (telephone, zoom, Skype and face to face)
- Arranging trial days
- Confirming start dates
- Diarising when invoices are to be sent out
- Obtaining references (verbal and written) and all documents required (DBS and Photo ID)
- Adding new clients, jobs and candidates to Rural Recruitment’s in house system
The Person:-
- Must be proficient with computers and have excellent social media skills to keep Instagram and Facebook posts up to date.
- Organised and accurate
- Polite, professional and assertive
- Must have excellent communication skills and be happy to keep one of the partners up to date daily/weekly
- Be comfortable liaising with a variety of clients including high profile individuals and celebrities
- Will be discreet, trustworthy and understand the importance of confidentiality.
We will require excellent references.
For more information, please contact Jackie 07979 501997 or Rebecca 07771 655879, alternatively email us both on info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 1, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for private house located in the village of Whatfield approx 3 miles from Hadleigh Suffolk.
This is a family house(mostly period with extensions), with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus a large kitchen/dining/living area.
We are looking for a reliable person to work approx 12-14 hours a week over 2 mornings.
The position will include the following:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Bed changing
- Laundry (no ironing)
- Cleaning cupboards when necessary
- Generally keeping the house tidy
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide excellent ,fully, checkable references.
Car driver essential due to the rural location.
The family have horses and dogs so a love of animals would be great.
Non smoker only
To start September 2022
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 27, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time experienced Groundsperson required with horse experience required for private yard located near Needham Market.
Ideally someone who can work either 1 full day or 4/5 days a week throughout the year. Weekdays but occasionally help may be required at weekends, so local person preferred.
The ideal person will be able to:-
- Work within a small established team maintaining the grounds of this country house to a high standard
- Operate large garden machinery- ride on mowers, strimmer, hedge cutter, chain saw etc and be able to keep them in good working order
- To drive a tractor with implements to carry out paddock maintenance- topping, rolling etc
- Assist with the horses- mucking out, bringing in from the field , checking hay and waters, moving bales and feed, maintaining muck heap
- Be a good team player with a very good work ethic and easy to get on with
Driver with own transport essential. Excellent checkable references will be requested.
Interviews available immediately for start date asap.
Tel Jackie 07979501997
Posted on July 26, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper required for busy Norfolk family of 5.
This is a part time position, 15 hours a week split over 3 days. The hours can be flexible.
It would be great to find someone who is looking for a permanent position on a self employed basis that can offer flexibility for this lovely family.
Main requirements will include:
- All house work
- Laundry
- Ironing
- General Errands
- Emptying bins, dishwasher, washing etc
- Occasional school drop off or collection if urgently needed
- Stay in house / house sit when family are away
- Working in a house with dogs (2 medium sized breeds)
We are looking for someone who has previous housekeeping experience and has worked for a private family previously.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 25, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for chefs of all levels to join a newly refurbished Pub/Restaurant in Castle Acre/ Norfolk.
A unique menu has been created that offers a variety of local, fresh dishes. The kitchen staff will be exposed to all aspects of running a kitchen with plenty of scope to progress, train and enhance their skills. Competitive rates are on offer and a good work-life balance is provided to create a happy, positive, sustainable environment.
Onsite accommodation in one of their newly refurbished rooms for 6 months will form part of the offer.
Flexible hours and shifts, positions for full and part-time, daytime, evening and weekend work available.
For more information, please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 22, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for large private family house located near Braintree. We are looking for someone to work approx 5 hours a week ( ideally a Thursday) to assist the full time housekeeper.
We are looking for someone reliable with a very good work ethic who would enjoy keeping this lovely family home clean and tidy at all times- very high standards required.
The position will include all housework including cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, large rooms and staircases. Someone who is happy to strip and remake beds, carry out some laundry and ironing.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Car driver essential due to the location and non smoker only.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 22, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for a busy family located in Woodbridge Suffolk. The house is modern and a lovely environment to work in.
We are looking for someone who can work approx 10 to 12 hours a week over 2 or 3 days keeping on top of the housework to maintain a tidy, clean house. High standard cleaning and attention to detail very important.
This position will also include laundry and ironing for the family of 5 – 2 adults and 3 children.
The family also have a super friendly cocker spaniel so animal lover preferred.
Non smoker only.
Good hourly rate offered to successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 20, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Nanny/Mother’s Help/Housekeeper required for busy young family located approx 2 miles from Newmarket . TO START SEPTEMBER 2022
The family have 2 children aged nearly 5 and 2 1/2 who attend school and nursery during term time.
We are looking for a wonderful Nanny to help care for these lovely little children making their days safe, happy and hopefully full of fun.
The ideal person will be able to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday- 1pm to 6pm – totalling 20 hours per week. Would consider 3 afternoons if preferred.
The Position:-
- Pick up children from school and nursery- car available for this if required
- Cook healthy tea for them on return to the house
- Create fun activities preferably outside when weather permits
- Carry out housework including washing and ironing
- General assistance in the house
The Person:-
- Reliable, fun with a caring personality and a genuine love of working with children
- Preferably hold childcare qualifications although extensive previous experience will be considered
- Be a safe car driver with a clean licence
- Non smoker
- Creative with the ability to organise both indoor and outside activities for the children
- Will be a good cook who can provide healthy children’s meals
- Will be happy to carry out housework including laundry and ironing-bed changing etc
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide excellent references.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for more information.
Posted on July 19, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Payroll Assistant required for friendly, busy, fast-growing and progressive accountancy practice near Dereham. Nice quiet location with plenty of onsite parking.
5 days a week, hours negotiable. School hours are possible. (4 hours per day)
The main responsibilities will be:
- To process client payrolls accurately and efficiently
- Assist clients with queries both via email and telephone in a timely and professional manner
- PAYE/NIC and CIS Administration
- Processing starters and leavers, issuing P45’s
- Meeting RTI obligations including end of year submissions, issue of P60’s
- Dealing with auto-enrolment duties for employers
- Uploading weekly/monthly pension contributions
- Payroll journals for Sage
- Liaising with Office manager on any adhoc tasks
The Person
- Payroll Experience
- Previous Sage experience
- Moneysoft payroll experience an advantage
- Xero/Quickbooks experience an advantage
- Great written, verbal and communication skills
- A pleasant telephone manner
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with MS Office software
- Understand the need of confidentiality in dealing with client information
Salary depending on experience and pro-rata.
This is a lovely chance for someone with the required experience to join a small, friendly and fun team.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 65587 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 19, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time experienced Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy young family located in a beautiful rural location approx 10 minutes from Hadleigh, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone to work 3 days a week ( Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday) caring for 3 children ages 9, 8 and 2.
The older 2 go to school so you will be required to pick them up from school in the afternoon. The 2 year old would be with the successful person a lot of the time so experience with this age is essential.
The hours will be 11.15 am to 7pm to cover school pick up, cooking teas, preparing uniforms for the following day and generally tidying the house(sorting washing etc)
The Nanny must be reliable, kind with a genuine love of working with children . Someone who would enjoy taking care of the 3 children after school, organising quiet reading time, bath time and bed. General housework would be required – keeping kitchen and bathrooms clean, emptying the dishwasher and bins etc.
To start October 2022
Good salary offered
Car driver and no smoker only.
For more information please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 18, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Groundsperson/Handyperson required for family farm located between Thetford and Bury St Edmunds on the outskirts of the village of Ingham. Car driver essential due to the location.
We are looking for someone with previous similar experience to work 2 full days a week to join this small established team.
The Position:-
- Grass maintenance using large ride on mower and strimmer etc
- Paddock fence painting and general maintenance of outbuildings
- Keeping driveways clear and tidy
- Cutting hedges and clearing ditches
- Chain saw use
- Cleaning down areas and generally keeping the outside areas in good safe condition.
The person:-
- Reliable, punctual with a good work ethic
- Able to work alone a lot of the time but also be happy working in a small team
- Experienced with grass cutting and large machinery use
- Will have good maintenance/handyman skills to keep buildings and fences in good repair
Good hourly rate offered.
To start asap.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on July 18, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener/Groundsperson required for private country house located in the village of Beyton approx 6 miles from Bury St Edmunds-easily accessed via the A14.
The gardens
The position:-
- Mainly landscaping maintenance – weeding, pruning, watering, cutting back, mulching, restocking etc
- Maintenance of grass areas using ride on mower and strimmer
- Hedgecutting and trimming
- Chain saw use to cut logs for the house
- Leaf collecting
- Keeping driveways, paths and tracks clear and tidy
- Pruning fruit trees
- Weed control
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and hard working
- Energetic and enthusiastic with a good work ethic
- Good gardening and general groundsperson experience
- Will have horticultural knowledge but do not need to be RHS qualified
- Will be very experienced in the use of large garden machinery
- Must be happy to work in all weathers as this is a year round position
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide excellent references
tel Jackie 07979501997
Posted on July 15, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full time, Assistant Stud Hand required for private breeding and pre-training yard covering two sites located in Thurlow and Newmarket.
This is a full-time position, but for the right person the hours can be reduced slightly if desired.
Shared accommodation available in Newmarket if needed and any travelling costs to Thurlow will be covered.
This would suit someone who is happy to work alone and as part of a team. The position will involve:
- Assisting the Head Groom
- Splitting time between Thurlow yard and Newmarket
- Checking retired ponies and mares in paddock
- Mucking out a maximum of 8 boxes
- Turning horses out/bringing in
- Feeding, checking waters etc
- Paddock maintenance
- Yard maintenance
- Assisting Vets, Farriers and Dentists
- Handling broodmares
- Handling foals
- Handling stallions
- Possible sales prep
The person will need to be physically fit and healthy. Have a good knowledge and understanding of the breeding / equine industry. Be happy working alone at times and be a good team player.
This will be a varied position and will suit someone that likes to get stuck in and help out where necessary.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 8, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Mother’s Help/Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy family living in the village of Tiptree, Essex.- easy access from Colchester and A12.
We are looking for a reliable, caring person to assist with a variety of duties within this family home. Someone with a bright and fun personality who can make the 2 little girls enjoy their time with you.
The family have two little girls age 2 and 4 – one goes to nursery in the mornings.
Ideally 2 days a week – Thursday and Friday, however, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons would be considered.
The position will involve:-
- Housework
- Children’s cooking
- Laundry and ironing
- Ordering food
- Keeping kitchen clean and tidy
- General tidying around the house( there is another cleaner)
- Some school runs
- Overnight stay occasionally if parents have early London meeting
If extra hours required the family have horses so someone with equine experience is welcome to help in this area.
Car driver with clean licence essential
Non smoker only
Good hourly rate offered.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for more information.
Posted on July 8, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full or regular part time Housekeeper required to join this small established team all working together in this wonderful private country house, keeping it immaculate at all times.
The ideal person will be:-
- Reliable and punctual
- Trustworthy and polite
- Enthusiastic and hard working
- A good team player
- Local to Swaffham
- A Car driver with own transport
- Experienced with working within a private household or maybe a luxury hotel
This is a Monday to Friday position however there will be times when weekend cover may be required.
Good competitive salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references
Please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 1, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Companion/Housekeeper required for elderly lady with lovely country house in rural Suffolk.
No personal care required as this lady is fit and active but would enjoy someone who could visit her on a regular basis.
The Position:-
- Housework in country house to include washing and ironing
- Cooking small healthy meals
- Driving the lady to various events – she loves to watch her granddaughter compete on her horses
- Driving to various appointments
- Taking the lady shopping or to meet friends
- Generally dropping in to offer a little company from time to time.
- Car available
The Person:-
- Reliable, well presented and polite
- Kind and caring
- A car driver with own transport
- Non smoker
- A good cook who can prepare meals in advance
- Happy to carry out housework to keep house clean and tidy
- Ideally a country loving person who would enjoy going to horse events occasionally
- Local to Shotley
Good hourly rate offered to fully referenced person.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 29, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Assistant Maintenance Manager required for wonderful woodland clamping site located between Ipswich and Hadleigh
If working outdoors in a beautiful woodland appeals to you then please do get in contact now. We have work available for the right candidate on our glamping site. This would be a temporary to permanent position but is currently a seasonal role from April – November each season. If you are looking for summer work and are a school or university leaver then we are also keen to hear from you. Please note that this is a labour intensive role and requires the individual to be physically fit. Ideally we are looking for someone who is practical, innovative with great attention to detail who is happy to work outside of an office environment. Previous experience in agriculture, horticulture or hospitality is favourable but not essential. Role offers progression for the right person interested.’
Jobs to include:
- Help owners to prepare and coordinate site changeovers each week including various tasks
- Support cleaning team, with use of vehicle on site to ferry goods back and forth, clear decks and make sure each tent is safe and looks immaculate prior to guest arrivals
- Hot tub and Wood Burner maintenance (x4 eco tubs) – training provided
- Assisting and learning the ropes to cover grounds and safari tent maintenance – can include repairs, site strimming & mowing but only for someone with relevant experience due to machinery used.
- All final site maintenance and checks in preparation for guest arrivals – needs good attention to detail!
- The Individual needs to be happy to work at a good pace as the changeover is time restricted
- Role will be reporting to the site owner.
Hours – Monday & Friday full days with availability when required on a Wednesday. (Progression available for future).
Rate – Dependant on application
The Owners Richard & Elisa Bostock. have this to say:-
‘We are a glamping business within a family farm based in Hintlesham, Suffolk.
We opened our site in 2019 and have since run bookings directly via our website as well as via the glamping industry acclaimed Canopy & Stars.
The site itself is based in an arboretum within a quiet woodland. We currently run four luxury safari tents for holiday accommodation with weekly and weekend bookings available. The four tents are set around a 3 tiered lake and the site itself is enclosed but next door to farmland and a golf course.
We have since had coverage in both local and national newspapers and style magazines. We have appeared online for O2 as part of their ‘GO spontaneous’ week & O2 Priority campaign. We were the location for the @wknd.in social media and influencer event and aired on BBC1 last year as a location for the TV show ‘Shop Well for the Planet’. Our site has been reasonably exclusive since opening and therefore attracting creatives from the music and fashion industries as well as celebrities who book stays with us as a peaceful break from their busy lives with full anonymity. Staff have enjoyed getting involved with helping us to prepare for such events and clients. Our demographic is mainly working families from London as well as young couples’
So if you would like to be considered for this new position please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 27, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Hicks and Brown are currently looking for two sales team members to work at this year’s Game Fair (29th-31st July) and Burghley Horse Trials (1st – 4th September). We are ideally looking for two people who can do both events if possible.
The role will require setting up the tradestand before the event, selling during the show, stocking up, tidying of the stand and breaking down at the end. Hicks & Brown require staff to be able to commit to a whole show, not just part of one. Lovely, hardworking, friendly individuals who ensure the Brand is represented to the highest level is imperative. Relevant sales experience is required.
A day rate is paid plus all accommodation, food and drink provided throughout.
For further details please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Jackie Frost & Rebecca Rivett BSc (Hons)
Partner
Posted on June 27, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Café Assistant required for Garden Centre located in East Bergholt.
We are looking for someone to work 3 days a week – 10am to 5pm
Days required are Monday, Thursday and Friday – NO WEEKENDS
The position:-
- Making teas and coffees etc for this busy garden centre
- Serving a variety of food throughout the day
- Clearing tables and keeping the eating areas clean and tidy
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and enthusiastic
- A good team player
- Polite and well presented
- Happy serving customers and taking their orders
- Someone with previous café experience would be an advantage
Good hourly rate offered to the successful, fully referenced person.
Start date asap.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on June 10, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for temporary help throughout the summer months.
2-3 nights per week predominantly operating wood fire pizza oven and creating seasonal summer dishes for guests and parties.
For more information please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Fantastic working environment
Exceptional facilities with a wonderful, fully equipped kitchen
Great rates of pay
Flexible working hours
Posted on June 8, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Nanny/Mother’s help required by busy young family located in the village of Manningtree, Essex.
The family have 2 school age children who both attend local schools – they are ages 10 and 12.
The days will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1pm to 6pm with occasionally babysitting ( no weekends)
The Position:-
- All childcare of 2 school age children
- School pickups
- Cooking healthy children’s meals
- Overseeing homework
- General housework- keeping kitchen and bathrooms clean and tidy
- Sheet changing and washing
- Emptying bins and dishwasher as and when required
- Possibly at a later stage some light admin duties.
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy and above all kind and caring
- Childcare qualified to cache level 3 preferable or extensive Nanny experience
- Car driver with clean licence
- Non smoker
- Capable of cooking healthy meals and cooking for the freezer at times
- Happy carrying out housework, bed changing, washing and maybe ironing
- Animal lover as family have a very loving dog.
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further details.
Posted on June 6, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Administrator/Receptionist required for busy car dealership located in Thetford, Norfolk. The ideal person will be fully computer literate and have excellent communication skills. This is a Monday to Friday position with a total of 25 hours a week.
The Position:-
- Documenting and processing all vehicle sales
- Accurate and timely sales data entry
- Invoicing vehicles to end users
- Ensuring all information required is processed in time to allow for scheduled handover
- Registering warranties
- Provide general support to the sales team
- Filing
- Dealing effectively with customers
- Answering the telephone
- Reception cover
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and well presented
- A good team player
- Fully computer literate
- Will have excellent communication skills, face to face and over the phone
- An experienced administrator
- Previous car industry employment would be an advantage
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 or Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 25, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a lovely, local person to help look after a school age child on a part time basis throughout the longer school holidays, especially the summer.
2-3 days a week would be ideal. The person will often have sole charge when the mother is working and will therefore need to be very responsible, reliable, trustworthy, and well referenced.
Main responsibilities:
- Day trips or activities at home/in the garden
- Baking, crafts etc
- Cooking meals
- Light housework such as tidying away
Car driver essential
DBS check would be preferable and can be obtained at interview stage
Someone with a genuine love for children paramount
For more information, please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 24, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Grain Store Administrator required for large farming business located between Thetford and Bury St Edmunds in the village of Ingham.
This might suit someone who is semi retired and looking to do a few hours working in agriculture.
The position is largely data entry however there will be some jobs requiring site visits, such as temperature checking of the grain.
IT skills essential with the ability to keep accurate records. Previous farm/agricultural employment would be a great advantage.
So if you are reliable, punctual and fairly flexible apply now . 8 hours a week approx
Jackie 07979501997
Posted on May 24, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for large private country house located approx 3.5 miles from Braintree , Essex.
We are looking for someone who can work a total of 10 hours a week over 2 mornings-,9-5 would be ideal but can be flexible.
The ideal person will be :-
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Able to manage the housework within this large country house to a high standard
- Happy carrying out bed changing and preparing laundry to be sent away
- Able to do some ironing (linens sent away)
- Happy to clean pantry and fridges regularly
- Enthusiastic and take a pride in their work- leaving no stone unturned or cobwebs missed!
- Friendly and easy to get along with
- Local to the area, preferably within 20/30 minutes
- Fully referenced from previous similar roles
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person
For further information, please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 19, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced Head of PR and Marketing required for established wedding and events venue located in stunning, rural location not too far from Norwich.
The ideal person will be forward thinking with an enthusiastic, positive attitude and a proven track record for securing successful event bookings.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone with a background in hospitality. Must have worked in London or be well connected to the London area but now based in Norfolk ideally within 40 minutes of the venue.
Car driver essential due to remote location.
The position involves:
- Speaking to potential brides and confidently guiding them to and through their special day
- Marketing to increase yearly wedding and event numbers/ guest corporate bookings
- Help with photoshoots and filming
- Being able to source clients from London who would use this wonderful venue as a party location or weekend escape
- The ability to use social media as a platform for marketing is paramount
- Updating website to move forward with advertising
- Sourcing the correct advertising to attract clients from out of the area who would make use of the venue for the whole weekend- 40 guests can stay on site
- Dressing Rooms for potential brides- flowers, good lighting, colour schemes etc
- Someone who can come up with ideas for new events internal and open-air market (fireworks, lights, dog shows ticket master etc)
The Person:
- Reliable, well presented, polite with excellent communication skills
- Fully checkable references
- PR and Marketing experience paramount
- Excellent IT skills and fully confident in the use of social media platforms
- Knowledge of food and wine would be a real advantage
- Enthusiastic with a real flair for hospitality and creating a memorable experience for clients
Fantastic working environment, hardworking and fun team to join.
For more information about this wonderful opportunity, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk or apply directly through our website
Posted on May 18, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for temporary help for two and a half weeks over the summer holidays from 23rd June until the 10th July.
Half of the work will be at the family’s main house near Wymondham/Norfolk and the remaining days will be at their gorgeous holiday house near the coast in Burnham Overy Staithe/ North Norfolk.
The person will be required to look after the families 5-year-old.
Exact hours and days required:
23rd – 30th June near Wymondham/Norfolk: 8:30 AM to 1 PM Exception of Sunday 26th 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
then the below in Burnham Overy Staithe:
2nd & 3rd July 10 AM to 3 PM
4th – 8th July 8:30 AM to 1 PM
9th & 10th July 10 AM to 3 PM.
Main responsibilities
- Helping with morning routine (getting dressed, cleaning teeth)
- Doing breakfast and clearing away
- Preparing lunch and keeping the kitchen nice and clean
- Putting on a wash and taking out if required
- Trips to the playground, walks, playing with toys, going to the beach. General fun time.
- Occasionally going to the shops for food when necessary
If you are free and able to help during this period, we would love to hear from you. Childcare experience a must. Clean driving licence, up to date DBS check and checkable references paramount.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone who loves children and is looking for work during the summer holidays.
For more information, please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 16, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for large private country house located in the village of Hitcham approx 6 miles from Hadleigh and 5 miles from Stowmarket.
We are looking for someone who can work 5 mornings a week totalling 25 hours, however some flexibility can be shown on this. The part time housekeeper will be required to join this small team maintaining the high standard cleaning of this wonderful property. Weekends to cover days off and holidays will be required.
The position will include:-
- Housework to a high standard
- Bed stripping and remaking
- Washing
- Cleaning kitchen and bathrooms-emptying bins, dishwasher etc and cleaning cupboards as and when required
- Ironing
- Cleaning silver and glass
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual with a good work ethic
- Friendly and easy to have around
- Polite and well mannered
- An experienced housekeeper/cleaner with high standards
- Will have a keen eye for detail and take a pride in their work
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
For more information, please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on May 9, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Chef required for recently opened Farm Shop Cafe located between Ipswich and Hadleigh, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone to work 3 days a week to cover breakfast through to late afternoon ,working alongside the full time Head Chef.
The ideal person will be :-
- Reliable, punctual with a great work ethic
- A good team player
- Enthusiastic, creative and a genuine love of cooking
- Able to prepare and cook a variety of dishes from breakfast , lunch and afternoon teas using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
- To work in a calm manner in what can be a very busy kitchen at times
- Polite and easy to get along with
A competitive salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979501997
Posted on May 4, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -
TEMPORARY Nanny/Granny help required for the first 2 weeks in August to help care for 2 energetic little boys ages 2.5 and 9 months.
The family live near Hadleigh in Suffolk and they are not on a bus route so car driver essential.
Someone who can do a little bit of cooking, washing and general help where needed would be great.
A qualified Nanny would be preferred who is reliable, fun loving and above all kind with a genuine love of children. An outdoorsy person is a must.
Hours can be flexible.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for more information
