Job Type: Self employed

Housekeeper, Papworth Everard, Cambridge REF JF1754

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for busy equestrian family located approx 12 miles west of Cambridge.

The ideal person will be able to work between 6 and 8 hours a week over 2 mornings and carry out the following:-

All housework
Washing and ironing
General tidying
Possibly some meal prep if time

This is a family cottage rather than a large country house, so the position would suit someone organised and able to keep this property clean and tidy.

Someone who can cook healthy meals for the freezer would be great but not a dealbreaker.

Car driver required due to the rural location.

To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Part-time Housekeeper / Cleaner, Newmarket, Suffolk REF JF1753- on hold until November 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

An organised and efficient housekeeper/cleaner required for a family in Newmarket, Suffolk.

Someone reliable, friendly and really nice to have around.

This is a permanent, part-time position (approx 12 hours per week).

The role will include

All housework to a high standard
Laundry and ironing
Food shopping and keeping kitchen well stocked
Organising and carrying out lifts for teenage children on occasions
Meal planning and perhaps cooking for the freezer

This is a live-out position so a local person preferred.

Non smoker essential.

To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper / Cleaner – Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk – RR1750

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for an experienced Housekeeper to replace the families existing Housekeeper of 2 plus years.

Minimum hours – 18 per week, ideally closer to full time hours but can be flexible.

The person must have previous private housekeeping experience and be happy to step into the large family home and hit the ground running taking care of the following:

Daily cleaning of the 8 bedroom house (dusting, polishing, hoovering, mopping)
General tidying, arranging, sorting and organising
Changing bed linen
Loading and unloading the dishwasher
Managing all laundry-there is often quite a lot with 6 children!

This is a long term, permanent position and the family would love the new housekeeper to become an integral member of their team.

No accommodation available so the Housekeeper will need to be able to get to Brancaster Staithe.

Car driver essential. Glowing references and DBS check a must.

For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper/ Mothers Help, Hadleigh, Suffolk – REF SP1746

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are currently seeking a wonderful Housekeeper/ Mothers Help for a lovely family based in the village of Shelley near Hadleigh.

This is a part time position, ideally around 32 hours per week or a minimum of 3 days per week.

We are looking for someone hands on, caring and kind with excellent attention to detail and housekeeping skills. The role will also entail some childcare of a 1 year old boy.

The responsibilities of the role would include:

General housekeeping
Dusting
Laundry
Organising and tidying wardrobes and chest of drawers
Tidying all areas of the house
Cleaning including bathrooms
Occasional food shopping and meal prep
Looking after the children, mostly a 1 year old boy for short periods of time
Occasionally running errands

The successful applicant will be:

Hard working, trustworthy and loyal
Have previous housekeeping experience with great attention to detail
Have experience with childcare
Able to cook family meals occasionally
Flexible and able to run errands as and when required within working hours
Fun and energetic and able to look after and entertain young children
A car driver with own vehicle

A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful applicant with fully checkable references.

For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper/House Sitter – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. REF JF1748

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced Housekeeper/Pet Sitter required for private country house located close to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

We are looking for someone who can work approx 24 hours a week over 3 days, managing the housework of this large farmhouse to a high standard. This will include cleaning, laundry, ironing, bed changing, deep cleans as required and generally keeping the house tidy. This is a busy family home with grown up children, dogs and horses, so the ideal person will understand the demands of working in this environment (never a dull moment).

There is accommodation on site which could be available to a non local person along with a competitive hourly salary. When the family are away you will be required to live on site. There are other staff members living on site, so this is not an isolated position and there will always be someone around.

Dog friendly person essential as the family have 3 lovely spaniels who will require looking after – walking and feeding while the family are on holiday or out for the day.

Non smoker and car driver essential.

To apply email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

House/Pet Sitter, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. REF JF1747

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time House and Pet Sitter required for busy family located approx 4 miles south of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

We are looking for a local person who can cover holidays and busy times when the family dogs will need walking and feeding etc.

Someone flexible who can be called at fairly short notice if the family are called away. The successful person will be required to live in the house for the holiday cover, but usually it would be visiting the house and dogs 2 or 3 times a day.

The family have 3 very friendly spaniels who love nothing more than exploring the countryside with a like minded person. The ideal person will be fit, healthy and enjoy walking in the great outdoors in all weathers. A genuine love and understanding of dogs essential. A car driver who can take a dog to the vets if the need arises.

A responsible person who will keep in touch with the family providing regular updates.

Someone reliable and completely trustworthy. There are other staff members employed on the farm so this is not an isolated position.

The days/hours could range from 1 day a week to maybe 2 weeks at a time, so this would suit someone who can show this flexibility to work on an ad-hoc basis.

A very good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.

To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper/Cleaner/Ironer, Saffron Walden, Essex. REF JF1744

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for pretty 7 bedroomed country farmhouse located in a rural location approx 5 miles south of Saffron Walden.

The housekeeper must be reliable, trustworthy with a really good work ethic. Although the house is large, there are usually only two family members in residence plus two gorgeous Norfolk terriers.

The successful person must be happy working alone, although there is a gardener on site too.

We are looking for someone who can work 12 hours a week over 3 days.

Car driver with own transport essential due to location not being on a public transport route.

The Position:

Maintaining the house to a high standard of cleaning and presentation
All vacuuming, mopping, dusting, polishing, changing bed linen etc
Laundry and ironing
General tidying of all areas
Cleaning fire grates
Internal window cleaning
Deep cleans on a regular basis
Liaising with all types of contractors
Feeding and letting dogs out on occasions

The Person:

Reliable, punctual with an easy to get along with personality
Polite and well presented
Will be meticulous in all housework and have very high standards
Must be a very good ironer
Will be comfortable working alone and able to use their own initiative, but must be happy to follow instructions as necessary
Car driver with own transport
Non smoker
Will be able to provide fully checkable references
Animal friendly as family have two lovely terriers

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person

To apply, please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Part Time Housekeeper/Cleaner, Woodbridge, Suffolk. REF JF1743

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for private country house located in Hollesley village, close to the East Suffolk coast and only 5 miles from Woodbridge.

We are looking for someone reliable who can work approx 4 hours every other week ( 8 hours a month), although there may be some days where an extra hour is required if the whole family have been staying.

The Position will include:

All housework to a high standard
Bed changing – usually only one bed
Laundry and ironing
Emptying bins
Generally making sure the house is clean, tidy and welcoming for the family.

The Person:

Reliable, trustworthy with private household experience
Experienced with all housework, laundry and ironing
Will live within half an hour of Hollesley
A car driver with own transport preferred due to the location
A non smoker
Will have fully checkable references

A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.

To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Groom / Animal Care – with accommodation- Bodham, Norfolk – RR1742

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced, reliable and friendly Groom / Animal carer required on a part time, live in basis to look after 3 children’s ponies, rabbits and chickens at a families beautiful second home in Norfolk, not far from the coast.

The person MUST have excellent horse and animal knowledge and be capable of looking after the family pets to a high standard, keeping the yard and paddocks looking great all year round.

The hours: Morning and afternoon/evening care

Morning: Approx 1 .5 hours / Afternoon approx 1 .5 hours

Ponies

Poo pick paddocks, clean and top up waters, feed ponies, top up hay, rug accordingly, worming programme etc.

In the winter, the ponies will be in at night so stables will need mucking out in the morning and ponies will need rugging up and turning out and then bringing in before it gets dark. Fields will also need poo picking.

Opportunity to ride 2-4 times a week to bump up the hours if required, the person will need to be an experienced and lightweight rider capable of schooling the super 15.2 pony to a novice/intermediate BD level.

It would be a real bonus if the person can pull manes, clip, trim, plait up and generally turn horses out to a high standard.

Chickens

Letting out, feeding and egg collecting in the morning and locking up at night

Rabbits

Feeding, letting out and mucking out

Accommodation:

Beautiful, newly renovated 1 bedroom, ground level barn conversation with lovely kitchen/living room and bathroom. Ample parking. Superb location. Accommodation included in the package.

This would suit someone who has either retired and wants a slower pace of life in a gorgeous setting or someone who has another job and can run the two alongside each other making sure the ponies and animals are done before and after work.

This might also be convenient for someone who wants to live in the countryside and has their own self employed business and can work from anywhere.

This would not suit a family sadly due to the size of the property included, its charming but small and would be best suited to a single person. Well behaved, friendly pet welcome as long as they get on with horses, rabbits, other dogs and chickens!

For more information about this position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper (part time)- Thurning, Norfolk- Ref RR1708

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy housekeeper required for a beautiful, family home in North Norfolk at the center of a small traditional farm estate.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated housekeeper with some previous experience working in a similar family environment and/or a boutique hotel.

The main responsibilities will include:

Carrying out all housekeeping duties (polishing, hoovering, dusting, mopping)
Taking care of all laundry (including fine linens), changing/making beds, washing and ironing.
Generally organising the house, linens, larders, cupboards.
Stock fridges and larders in discussion with gardeners.

This is a part time, self-employed, permanent role and would suit a meticulous, careful and thorough housekeeper who has a high attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling and cleaning antiques, silver, brass and porcelain.

Hours:

15 hours a week

Days:

Ideally, Monday, Wednesday and Friday although there is a bit of flexibility.

The family have school and university aged children, so the house is busier during the holidays but is generally quieter during term time. They do not have any pets.

Competitive hourly rate on offer for a well referenced person.

An up to date DBS check will be required before starting the post. Driving licence needed due to location.

Non- smoker preferred.

For more information about this lovely position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk / 07771 655879

Housekeeper/Cook/Carer, Isle of Wight. REF JF1739

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Housekeeper/Cook/Carer required for elderly gentleman with Parkinson’s disease who lives on the Isle of Wight.

This is a part time position for a maximum of a couple of hours in the morning when the gentleman requires help with starting his day.

The Parkinson’s disease is less pronounced in the afternoon and evening allowing the gentleman to enjoy a good social life with friends.

What is required:

Assistance with getting out of bed, showering and getting dressed.
Preparing and serving breakfast.
Preparing a meal for the evening and possibly something light for lunch.
Carrying out housework, including bed changing, washing and ironing.
Monitoring medication.
Shopping.
Making sure bins are emptied etc and the kitchen kept clean and tidy.

The Person:

Reliable, trustworthy and above all kind and patient.
Friendly and lovely to have around.
Experienced with Parkinson’s disease patients.
A good housekeeper/cleaner.
Happy to carry out the washing and ironing.
A car driver with own transport.

A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references and a DBS.

To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Private Chef, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. REF JF1737

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Freelance experienced Private Chef required for busy household located near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The current chef is relocating after cooking for the family for 6 years and they will be greatly missed.

The family are looking for someone who can provide delicious, healthy meals using organic, sustainably sourced ingredients.

Their requirement is as follows:

A delivery of food every 10-14 days, which will include freezer foods, salads, freshly cooked meals for the next 2 days etc,
Supper party meals as required
Homemade bread, flapjacks, granola, soups etc
All meals must be organic, wheat, dairy and sugar free.
Cooking to be done from Chef’s own facility rather than in Client’s kitchen.

A generous hourly rate will be offered and the cost of ingredients will be covered by the family.

Start date September 2024

Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Part Time, Assistant Gardener 25 hours a week – Melton Constable, Norfolk- RR1735

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part time, reliable Gardener required for beautiful 3 acre private garden near Melton Constable, Norfolk.

The previous gardener has been with the family for 10 years and we are looking for someone brilliant to replace him now that he is leaving.

The role would suit someone who prefers a more general gardening role that includes:

Chainsaw work
Strimming
Hedge cutting
Grass cutting
Leaf blowing

The Hours:

25 hours a week

The garden consists of an established kitchen garden, rose garden, formal beds and traditional orchards. It is going through an exciting new phase of growth – with new beds and garden areas established. It will suit someone active and up for the challenge – all under the direction of the head gardener making it a great opportunity for someone to gain extra knowledge and skills.

The ideal person will assist the Head Gardener who is full time there and is highly qualified with many years experience.

This is a self employed role, Monday-Friday, no weekends.

Car driver essential due to remote location.

For more information about this great opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper, Woodbridge, Suffolk REF JF1734

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for private house located in the beautiful Suffolk town of Woodbridge.

We are looking for a reliable, energetic person who can manage all the housework of this family home to a high standard.

Ideally someone who can work 5 hours a week over 2 mornings.

Cleaning, laundry and ironing plus using own initiative to suggest improvements to household management.

The ideal person will be friendly and easy to get along with.

A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references for previous private housekeeping experience.

Non smoker only.

Apply to email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper, Norwich, Norfolk- REF RR1628

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced Housekeeper required for impressive, private, country manor house not far from Norwich, Norfolk.

We are looking for a reliable, meticulous and detail orientated Housekeeper. Someone who has worked in a hotel or private household previously would be best suited for this position.

Part time – flexible days and hours.

The current housekeeper is retiring after 4 wonderful years.

The house is a large, 12 bedroom family home, arranged over three storeys, so the housekeeper will need to be physically fit and capable of managing a house of this size.

The Role/Responsibilities:

Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of the families private home all year round
Taking care of general cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming
Deep cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other higher use rooms
Making beds and changing linens
Managing all household laundry and ironing
Restocking supplies such as toiletries and towels
Emptying bins
Restocking vases with fresh flowers
Keeping on top of all cleaning supplies and restocking when needed
Responding to family and guest requests in a timely, friendly and professional manner as and when necessary
Polishing antiques and silverware
Occasional house/pet sitting

The person:

Previous experience in hotel or private household essential, with formal training
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
Excellent time management skills to prioritise tasks effectively
Ability to work independently
Good communication skills to interact with family members, guests and other members of staff
Firm knowledge of hotel or private housekeeping procedures and techniques
Familiarity with cleaning equipment and products
Passionate about what they do with a high attention to detail
Discreet, professional and lovely to have around
Someone careful who takes pride in their work

If you have been a Housekeeper, cleaner or Hotel Housekeeper previously, we would love to hear from you.

£15-20ph, self employed or employed. Permanent position.

Fully checkable references and an up to date, enhanced DBS check will be required before starting.

For more information about this great opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Part time Nanny (Wednesday- Friday)- Melton Constable, Norfolk – RR1729

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for a lovely, experienced, part time Nanny who is a bit of a Mary Poppins to help look after 3 wonderful children (6.5, 4.5 and nearly 2 years).

Hours: Term Time

Wednesday: 7.45am- 5pm
Thursday: 7.45am- 3pm
Friday: 7.45am- 3pm
No weekends or evenings required

School Holidays:

Less hours during the holidays as the children’s Mother will be around much more.

The person must have a lovely, caring, kind and fun way about them. Previous experience looking after children is essential as well as an up to date DBS check and excellent references.

The role will include:

Playing in the garden, arts and crafts, baking, role play, reading etc
Cooking, preparing meals and snacks for the children
School drop off / collections
General tidying up after the children
Creating a safe and nurturing environment for the children
Supervising and engaging in age-appropriate activities
Helping with children’s washing when time allows

Experience:

Previous experience as a Babysitter/Nanny or related childcare role
Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate activities
Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy

If you are passionate about working with children and providing a safe and nurturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

**Car Driver essential**

For more information about this lovely, temporary position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Temporary Holiday Housekeeper/ Home Help/ Cook, Burnham Overy Staithe – RR1727

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for a wonderful kind, fun and capable temporary housekeeper/ home help for a family holiday in Burnham Overy Staithe for 2-3 weeks in August.

10th August until 27th/28th. Weekends of 17th and 24th are key.

This is a great opportunity for someone seeking some temporary work with a lovely family for a few weeks in the summer. The family are hoping to find someone for 4-5 hours in the morning from around 9.30am to help clear breakfast, prepare lunch and leave something for their supper. There will also be some light housekeeping duties to include hoovering, dusting, tidying away etc. popping a wash on, making beds and loading and unloading the dishwasher. They would also love someone flexible who is happy to pop to the shops as and when needed to keep the fridge well stocked for guests.

The hours may vary slightly from day to day depending on the families needs and the amount of guests they have staying. There family of 4 will be there all the time but there could be a maximum of 12 people at any time, with guests coming and going throughout the holiday.

The position will include;

Keeping the house clean and tidy
Preparing meal plans with the client, clearing away from breakfast, preparing light lunch and leaving something basic for supper
Popping to the shops as and when needed to make sure the house is well stocked for guests
Cooking simple wholesome family meals (there is an Aga to cook with)
Bed changing will be required but ironing is not

The ideal person will be;

Polite, fun and willing to muck in with the family
Someone experienced in cleaning and cooking
Happy to be flexible and willing to run small errands such as popping to the shops
Easy to get along with and helpful to the family to make their holiday as lovely as possible!
Happy around dogs
A car driver is essential

For more information please email Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Part Time Housekeeper, Braintree, Essex -Ref JF1725

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for large private house located near Braintree Essex.

The ideal person will be required to work between 8 and 12 hours a week over 2/3 days – preferably Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person with previous private household experience who can manage the housework of this family farmhouse. The position will include laundry and ironing, bed changing and general tidying.

Someone who would be happy to help with shoots (food preparation and or clearing up) would be an advantage. Occasional housesitting and care of the family labradors, so someone who is happy with dogs essential.

Car driver with own transport essential due to the location.

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable reference.

Please apply to-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Gardener, Boxford, Suffolk. REF JF1724

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Gardener required for private country house located close to the village of Boxford approx 5 miles from Sudbury Suffolk.

We are looking for a gardener who can work approx 3 hours a week on a regular basis to maintain this lovely garden, owned by a young local family, to a high standard.

The garden comprises:

Formal terraced garden close to the house
Formal lawn
Paddock
Small woodland

The Gardener will be required to concentrate on the formal beds and keeping the main lawned area maintained. General gardening, such as weeding, pruning, cutting back, restocking and basically keeping the garden looking great.

Experience in garden machinery also required ,such as strimmer, hedge cutter etc.

Horticultural knowledge is essential as there are some specialist plants in the garden. Also someone who understands what needs doing and when throughout the year.

The ideal person will be fairly local, a car driver with their own transport with an enthusiastic and experienced approach to gardening. Someone physically fit as the job can involve heavy work at times.

A generous hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.

References will be required.

To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Weekend Groom. REF JF1722

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Weekend Groom required for private competition yard located between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.

The ideal person will have previously worked with horses and be happy around fit event horses.

The position:

All yard duties to a very high standard – mucking out, waters, hays, sweeping the yard and generally making sure the yard is clean, safe and tidy
Turning horses out and bringing them in from the field
Rug changing and checking for injury
Grooming horses
Tack cleaning
Tacking horses up for the rider

The Person:

100% reliable with a good work ethic
Genuinely love working with horses
Happy to work in all weathers
Confident and experienced around fit horses
Happy to follow instructions
Thorough in their work and meticulous
Car driver

A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

To apply email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Bar Manager, Bildeston, Suffolk – REF SP1721

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for a Bar Manager for a beautiful old village pub in the heart of Bildeston, Suffolk.

The pub is the home of a unique business combining the owners love of music and wine, hosting special events including pub quizzes, live music, bespoke winemaker dinners as well as ticketed wine & cheese tastings.

We are looking for a bar manager to work the core evenings of Thursday, Friday, Saturday’s and possibly some Wednesdays if events are running. The total amount of hours would be approximately 34 per week.

The pub is home to a successful wine company and our client would preferably like someone who has an interest in wine. Knowledge of wine would be a bonus, but is not essential and there are opportunities for developing wine knowledge and attending trade tastings. The pub is also looking to reinvigorate its onsite brewery so there will be scope to learn the art of brewing or build on brewing skills should the applicant already be experienced in this area.

The role will entail:

Being responsible for managing and overseeing the evenings
Managing and working with junior members of staff
Booking tables and taking calls
Opening and closing the pub
Managing the cellar
Overseeing a clean and organised bar and kitchen
Tending to customers needs in a professional manner
Occasionally collecting stock from wholesalers

The ideal person will:

Be welcoming, personable and professional
Have excellent communication skills and be sociable by nature
Have a high attention to detail in making sure the pub looks immaculate and ready for guests
Be reliable, trustworthy, self motivated and responsible
Hardworking and eager to get stuck in with all tasks
Be a team player with the ability to take direction from the owner/ managers on tasks and work with and direct junior members of staff to complete necessary tasks
Be someone that is enthusiastic and passionate about the business
Well presented and organised

For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Holiday cover Housekeeper (4 weeks -August 2024)- Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk- RR1718

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for an experienced Housekeeper to step in for one month this August to provide holiday cover. This could materialise into something more full time and permanent for the right person.

Minimum hours – 18 per week

The person must have previous private housekeeping experience and be happy to step into the large family home and hit the ground running taking care of the following:

Daily cleaning of the 8 bedroom house (dusting, polishing, hoovering, mopping)
General tidying, arranging, sorting and organising
Changing bed linen
Loading and unloading the dishwasher
Managing all laundry-there is often quite a lot with 6 children

This position could materialise into something more permanent for the right person.

No accommodation available so the Housekeeper will need to be able to get to Brancaster Staithe.

Car driver essential. Glowing references and DBS check a must.

For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Mothers Help – South of Acle, Norwich- RR1714

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

Landscape Designer, Framlingham, Suffolk. REF JF1716

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

Housekeeper, Guildford, Surrey REF JF1711

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

Cleaners & Housekeepers required – Holt, Langham and Saxlingham – RR1708

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

Temporary Recruitment Consultant- (staff holiday cover)- East Anglia – RR1707

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

Housekeeper/Cleaner, Newmarket, Suffolk Ref JF1704

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

Part Time Housekeeper, Colchester, Essex – Ref JF1703

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

GCSE Tutor (full or part time)- Newmarket RR1700

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

Housekeeper / Dog Walker – Weybourne, Norfolk – RR1699

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

Grounds Person / Handy Person / Gardener – Langham, Norfolk- RR1692

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

Pool Maintenance/ Groundsperson, White Colne, Essex REF SP1685

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.

URGENT Gamekeeper, Stanhoe, Norfolk – REF RR1644

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

Housekeeper, Higham, Suffolk – REF JF1678

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

Nanny/Housekeeper, Hadleigh, Suffolk. REF JF1677

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

Housekeeper/Cook/Companion, Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk. REF JF1676

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

Afternoon Nanny / Mothers Help-RR1673

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

Driver/Handyperson/Estate Worker, Newmarket, Suffolk. REF JF1667

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

Part Time Experienced Groom, Newmarket, Suffolk Ref JF1665

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

Temporary Mothers Help (July-September), Southwold, Suffolk – REF SP1663

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

Part Time Gardener- Nr Woodrising, Norfolk – REF RR1660

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

Weekend Groom, Bildeston, Suffolk REF JF1653

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

Temporary Nanny Cover (27th -31st May) – Melton Constable, Norfolk- RR1646

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for a lovely, experienced, temporary Nanny who is a bit of a Mary Poppins to help look after 3 wonderful children (6, 4 and 1.5 years).

Dates:

Monday 27th – Friday 31st May.

Hours:

9am-5pm

No weekends or evenings required

The person must have a lovely, caring, kind and fun way about them. Previous experience looking after children is essential as well as an up to date DBS check and excellent references.

The role will include:

Taking the children to the beach, playing in the garden, arts and crafts, baking, role play, reading etc
Cooking, preparing meals and snacks for the children
General tidying up after the children
Create a safe and nurturing environment for the children
Supervise and engage in age-appropriate activities

Experience:

Previous experience as a Babysitter/Nanny or related childcare role
Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate activities
Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy

If you are passionate about working with children and providing a safe and nurturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

**Car Driver not essential**

For more information about this lovely, temporary position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Live In Couple – (Gardener/ Handyperson & Housekeeper), Bures, Essex – JF/SP1645

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

Gardener, Boxford, Suffolk Ref JF 1648

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

Part Time Gardener, Halesworth, Suffolk -REF JF1643

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

Sales Assistant for Hicks & Brown at Badminton Horse Trials – Gloucestershire- RR/SP1640

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 7^th May (set up) through to Sunday 12^th 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

Full Time Competition Groom – Cambridgeshire -REF JF1631

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced competition groom required for small family eventing yard competing at a high level both home and abroad. The yard is located close to Cambridge with easy access from the A14. 5 days a week which will include weekends during the eventing season. Days off will be given during the week in lieu when required.

Great opportunity to join a young, energetic team all working together to provide first class care for these wonderful horses. The horses and riders compete to a high level with exciting times ahead.

Car driver essential and lorry driver preferred

The Position:-

Working alongside other competition grooms providing first class care for 9 event horses
All yard duties
Preparing horses for competition -plaiting, clipping, trimming, mane/tail pulling etc to exceptional standard.
Exercising fit event horses – hacking and warming up for rider
Preparing horses and lorry for travel
Grooming at events – tacking up, studding up, washing off and cooling off- being highly organised and efficient
Keeping yard, tack room etc in a clean, tidy and safe condition at all times
Travelling to events both UK and abroad.

The Person:-

Reliable, punctual with a really good work ethic
A good team player with an easy to get along with personality
A good confident rider who is happy to hack competition horses
Must have excellent turn out skills-clipping, plaiting etc
A lorry driver with HGV would be preferred
Car driver essential
Experience with eventers desirable
Happy to travel with the team

Excellent salary offered to the successful person.

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Companion, Hadleigh, Suffolk -REF JF1629

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.