Posted on April 30, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced and well referenced, self employed gardener required for lovely private mini Estate near Hingham, Norfolk. The position is to assist the Estates Grounds Person, taking care of all gardening duties. Previous private gardening work essential with a good understanding of horticulture.
The main responsibilities will be:
- Maintaining formal borders
- Weeding
- Planting
- Watering
- Pruning trees and shrubs
- Maintaining design of garden
- Taking care of roses and looking after all patio plants
- Operating garden machinery, tools, ride on and push mower
The person must be very knowledgeable and either have horticultural qualifications or have previous experience working for private clients as their head/sole gardener.
Hours:
1-2 full days a week (flexible)
Self Employed basis only
For more information, please contact Rebecca via info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 24, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom required for small, private yard located near Bildeston, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone who can work weekends, ideally both days, but flexibility can be shown.
Someone who can perhaps work Saturday and Sunday mornings for approx 2-3 hours, or maybe one of the days 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.
The position will include:-
- All general yard duties to a high standard-mucking out, poo picking, hays, waters, sweeping the yard etc
- Handling horses on the ground- this will include youngstock at times
- Turning horses out and bringing them in from the field.
- Checking for injury and reporting to owner
- Making up haynets and filling water buckets
- Grooming the horses
The Person:-
- Reliable and trustworthy with a genuine love of working with horses
- Confident around youngstock
- Within half an hour of Bildeston
- An experienced horse person who understands what needs doing and when
- Car driver due to rural location
- Previously worked with horses
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 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
Posted on April 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a couple to work together within a beautiful, private, country house located in rural Essex two miles from the village of Bures. This will be a part time role for both the housekeeper and gardener with accommodation included in the form of a 2-bed cottage within the grounds. The couple should want to live in an unspoilt rural location.
This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced couple looking to work part time and would ideally suit a retired or semi-retired couple. It would also be an opportunity for a couple who could find extra work in the area to make up their hours. Previous housekeeping and gardening/handyperson experience is required. The ideal couple will be friendly, sociable, trustworthy, loyal and hard working.
The house is owned by a retired couple who have dogs, horses and some sheep. The garden is roughly 1.5 – 2 acres and consists of borders, hedges, formal lawns with a large ornamental pond.
The hours would be 6 hours per week housekeeping and 16 hours per week split over 4 days for the gardener/ handyperson.
Housekeeper:
- General housework/ cleaning throughout the 5 bedroom and 3 bathrooms house.
- Occasional Ironing
- Polishing
Gardener/ Handyperson:
- All gardening duties, including hedge cutting and strimming
- Some gardening knowledge an advantage in this lovely established garden
- Handyperson duties around the farm such as fixing fences, minor repairs and general upkeep of the house, gardens and outbuildings
Ad hoc duties:
- Checking the horses and sheep and generally looking after the house when the couple are away
- Maintaining the cottage and garden that comes with it
- Assisting the owners of the property with outdoor and indoor jobs as and when required
Accommodation:
The use of a two-bed centrally heated cottage is included in the position. The cottage will be un-furnished. Rent, Council tax and water are included in the package; but not oil or electricity. The cottage has a good garden which you will be expected to maintain. There is the use of a large shed for storage and use as a garage and separate lockable shed.
A good salary will be offered to the right couple.
For more information please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk or call Sophie on 07889 849 175
Posted on April 17, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Gardener required for private country house located between Boxford and Lavenham.
We are looking for a reliable person who can commit to 3/4 hours a week.
The ideal person will be able to carry out the following tasks:-
- Hedge cutting using petrol hedgecutter
- Weeding
- Pruning
- Cutting back
- Fruit tree pruning
- Lawn edging
- Occasional lawn mowing using large ride on mower
- Strimming
- Restocking formal beds when necessary
The Person:-
- Experienced with all general gardening tasks
- Horticulturally experienced with good plant knowledge
- Able to use large garden machinery
- Will have a driving licence and own transport
- Will be physically fit to carry out heavy work at times
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on April 17, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener required for private country house located close to Halesworth, Suffolk.
The hours will be 8am to 4pm – 2 days a week ( to be agreed )
A good hourly rate will be offered.
The garden is approximately 2/3 acres with a mixture of lawns, herbaceous borders, hedges , orchard, fruit trees, vegetable garden to be developed and other areas being improved.
There is a swimming pool with several pots on the terrace.
The gardener must have excellent horticultural knowledge and be able to create new areas within the garden when necessary-RHS qualifications would be an advantage but not a dealbreaker.
Someone who can carry out all general gardening tasks to a high standard and who understands what needs doing and when throughout the year.
Use of large garden machinery, such as ride on mower, strimmer etc will be required.
The successful person must be happy working alone, and not mind working in all weathers.
Reliability, enthusiasm and a good work ethic are essential.
Car driver with own transport is a must.
Physical fitness is important as some heavy work can been involved.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for one, possibly two wonderful Sales Assistants to help on the lovely Hicks and Brown trade stand at Badminton Horse Trials this May 2024.
Dates:
- Tuesday 7th May (set up) through to Sunday 12th May.
We are ideally looking for someone who can do all of the dates although any help from Thursday/Friday onwards would be great too.
Retail experience would be preferred or a front of house/customer facing background as an alternative.
The person must be well presented, warm and bubbly with a lovely way about them. This role would suit someone who loves fashion and is competent helping customers and taking payments.
The role:
- Setting up the trade stand before the event
- Selling during the show
- Stocking up
- Tidying of the stand and breaking down at the end
- Representing the brand to the highest level
If you are experienced and able to help then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Rebecca or Sophie info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 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.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on April 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Companion required for elderly lady located in Hadleigh, Suffolk.
This lovely lady is struggling with her memory ( short term ), however she is fit, active and requires no personal care at all. She is very neat and tidy around the house and still cooks and shops for herself.
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to help with making appointments and taking the lady to these appointments, as she forgets at times!
Someone kind with a really nice easy to get along with personality who is patient and caring with the time to sit and have a cup of tea and a chat.
Ideally the successful person will be able to go to the lady’s home 3 mornings a week for approx 2/3 hours a time and maybe go out for a walk or attend various appointments-hairdressers etc.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
TEMPORARY experienced Housekeeper required for private country house located near Braintree, Essex.
The ideal person will be able to manage the housework of a large family house as both parents work. The family have 2 small children and a dog so child and animal friendly person essential.
We are looking for someone who can work Monday to Friday, preferably full time – 8am to 5pm, but part time mornings only would be considered.
High standard cleaning, laundry and ironing required as well as food preparation if possible(not a deal breaker)
There is accommodation available if required.
Good salary offered to the successful person who can start asap and work for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom required for family yard located approx 4 miles from Halstead and 9 miles North of Colchester.
We are looking for someone to take over from the current lady who is leaving after 8 years, so this is a highly recommended position.
There is accommodation available if required.
The current groom works approx 2-3 hours a day, caring for 2/3 thoroughbreds who hunt regularly, so someone who can turn horses out immaculately would be a great advantage.
The position will include all yard duties to a high standard, riding and handling fit horses on the ground, feeding, hays, waters, turning our and bringing in from the field, checking for injuries and illness, liaising with vets, farriers, feed merchants etc,
Lorry driver would be great but not a dealbreaker.
The ideal person will be reliable, trustworthy and have many years of working with horses behind them.
References will be requested.
Email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 2, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy family with large Georgian farmhouse located approx 3 miles East of Bury St Edmunds.
We are looking for a reliable, friendly person who can manage the housework within this family home to a very high standard.
The hours will be 12 per week over 4 mornings – Monday to Thursday with the flexibility to assist at other times, such as shoot lunches ( by arrangement)
There is another housekeeper employed Fridays.
The current housekeeper is sadly leaving after 6 years and they would love the incoming person to be looking for a long term position.
The Position:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Bed changing
- Silver cleaning
- Antique care
- Specialist fabric care
- Occasional pet care (2 dogs)
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy with a good work ethic
- Local – within half an hour of property ideally
- Experienced with a managing the housework of a large house to a high standard.
- A good ironer
- Happy to undertake a variety of tasks such as silver polishing, antique care etc
- Flexible and able to assist with shoot lunches during the season.
- Car driver with own transport
A good salary will be offered on a self employed basis to the successful person who can provided fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Lovely, reliable and flexible afternoon Nanny / Mothers Help required to assist busy family of 4, 3-4 afternoons a week.
The children are both school age, one is at a local school and the other is at boarding school.
Hours:
Days of work:
Ideally a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and possibly a Friday afternoon. The core days would be a Tuesday and Thursday as these tend to be the busiest afternoons with a lot going on.
Breakdown of the position:
Term time:
Monday – 3pm-6.30pm (3.5 hours)
- Would involve a school collection at 3.15. A short walk to a dance class (500 metres away). Dance ends 4.45. Home for tea etc
Tuesday- 3pm or 5.30pm start- 9pm finish (3.5 or 6 hours)
- School collection at 3.15 . Home for quick supper. Leave home at 6.30 for Guides in Ware (20 min drive). Involves waiting nearby and collecting at 8.30pm. This could potentially be a shared day – Mum could perhaps do school pick up, but would then need someone to take over later, by 5.30 latest. Mum will then need to go to Cambridge to see her son perform. Someone could cover the lot from 3,15-9pm or they could do 5.30-9pm if more convenient. This is to be confirmed.
Thursday- 2.45-8.15pm (5.5 hours)
- School pick up at 2.45pm. Drive to Hertford for singing lesson (takes 25 mins). Wait at singing lesson/nearby. Come home for tea etc. Mum wouldn’t be around at all and would be back at 8.15pm so it will be sole charge.
Friday- 3.15pm-6pm (2.45 hours)
- 3.15 school collection. Little play in the park with friends, then home for tea etc.
All mileage will be covered for driving but the person must be happy to use their own car.
School Holidays:
A lot more flexible. If the person would rather have holidays off entirely that’s not a problem, if however they would like to continue working throughout, that’s fine too. The hours will change and will be more daytime than afternoon/evening.
This would suit an experienced, local, caring and kind person who is ultra reliable and trustworthy.
Clean driving licence essential.
Experience looking after children vital.
Excellent references and an up to date DBS check will be required before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required who can manage the housework, laundry and ironing in this lovely period farmhouse, located in rural location between Bildeston and Needham Market. Easy access from Ipswich and Hadleigh too.
We are looking for someone to work approx 8-10 hours a week, although some flexibility can be shown for the right person.
The position will involve maintaining the cleanliness of the farmhouse to a high standard and also walking two adorable little dogs.
Someone with horse experience would be an advantage, however this is not a dealbreaker.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy with an easy to get along with personality
- A real dog lover who enjoys a good walk daily with 2 little characters
- Someone who can wash and iron
- Experience with private housekeeping
- Someone with a keen eye for detail who genuinely loves housework.
- Local to the area
- Car driver with own transport
To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to assist an elderly couple with shopping and preparing meals and possibly light duties within the house.
A good cook is essential who can provide healthy, delicious evening meals and sometimes lunches which can be eaten the next day.
This would suit a kind, caring person who is lovely to have around.
There is no personal care involved just help with preparing supper, changing the bed and some ironing.
The ideal person will be able to come in perhaps 3 or 4 afternoons a week for 2/3 hours each time maybe less to start with. This will also enable one of them to have some time away from the house, knowing that their other half is safe and not alone. One has early Alzheimers but both are physically fit and well. At other times company for both of them would be great – a different person to chat too!
Hours:
- 3.30pm to 6pm or 3-5.30pm.
Days:
- Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and possibly Friday
The person must be reliable, kind and have the most genuinely caring nature, preferably with experience and /or an understanding of Alzheimer’s although this is not essential.
Requirements:
- To form a good link with the husband and other family members to plan the visits
- Someone who can offer more hours in the future
- If the husband is ill, someone who can offer some extra help
- Shopping, Preparing and serving evening meals
- Making coffee and teas
- Carrying out light housework and general tidying (bed changing etc)
- Companionship
The Person:-
- Reliable, kind with a genuine caring personality
- Able to cook healthy, appetising meals for an elderly couple
- Happy to sit and chat with a cup of tea.
- Maybe iron or clean whilst providing company
They also have a small Jack Russell dog so the person must be happy around animals.
Up to date DBS check and excellent, fully checkable references will be required before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for private country house located in Bures, on the Essex/Suffolk border.
We are looking for someone excellent to take over from the housekeeper who is sadly retiring after many years . The hours will be between 4 and 6 per week over 2/3 days.
Someone reliable, trustworthy with a nice friendly personality.
The position will include all housework within a large, period country house.
Experience with high standard housekeeping as follows:-
- All cleaning
- Bed changing
- Washing
- Keeping bathrooms and kitchens clean and tidy
- Deep cleans when required
- Emptying bins, clearing fires, emptying dishwasher etc
- NO IRONING
Car driver preferred and someone within 30 minutes of Bures would be ideal.
Dog friendly person essential.
Contact Jackie or Sophie – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time experienced Gardener required for private country house located in Bures, Suffolk – easy access from Sudbury and Colchester.
We are looking for someone who can work 8 hours a week increasing to 16 hours during busy times.
The ideal person will be able to manage 1.5 acres of garden which will include lawn maintenance using ride on mower, strimming, hedge cutting and general gardening.
Someone with good horticultural knowledge required who can weed, prune, replant, cut back, spray, feed and take care of borders, shrubs, cutting garden and vegetable patch.
Dog and horse friendly person essential.
A tractor driver who can carry out paddock maintenance would be great but not a dealbreaker.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.
Contact Jackie or Sophie – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 12, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
TEMPORARY PA/CO-ORDINATOR required for busy household who live in London and are preparing to sell their lovely Suffolk home over the next few months.( 4 – 6 months )
The ideal person will be local and able to visit the house from time to time to check that it is ready for viewings and to help co-ordinate contractors or services related to the sale.. The property is in a village 6 miles north of Stowmarket, Suffolk
The majority of the role can be managed remotely, as most of the required tasks will be liaising with tradespeople and arranging for repairs etc at the property. This is more a co-ordinating role rather than a doing role!
The person will need to be available at the end of a phone or by email to make sure things happen within a time scale. Great organisation skills essential.
Someone who is happy speaking to a variety of people-Estate Agents, Auctioneers, heating engineers, and anyone who might be assisting with preparing the house and gardens for sale.
A retainer will be paid monthly to cover 5 hours work a week and then any other hours must be invoiced at an hourly rate to be agreed.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / Sophie 07889 849175 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Kelling Home and Friends are looking for a wonderful, polite, well presented and friendly Sales Assistant (s) to join their exciting new pop up shop in beautiful Creake Abbey, Norfolk.
Hours:
- Part time and/or Full Time (6 months)
- Job Share Opportunities Available
- Wednesday – Sunday 9:30am- 5pm (flexible)
- Pay per hour – Dependent on experience
- Private launch party 22nd March
- Opening 23rd March
- Opening hours: March – May 2024 Wednesday – Sunday & June- August 2024 Monday – Sunday
About the company:
Kelling Home is the homeware and lifestyle brand for the interior design company Kelling Designs based in both Norfolk and London. From the end of March, Kelling Home are hosting a six month pop up at Creake Abbey, North Creake, Norfolk with a view to continue following this initial six month launch period. The pop-up shop will be situated in the old food hall and, alongside products from Kelling Home, there will also be products on display from c.14 other brands. The Barn Café will also be located within this space but will be staffed separately to the Kelling Home Pop Up retail area.
Role:
We are seeking an organised, confident and creative individual to take charge of the day to day running of the pop up shop. This will involve anything from selling products and handling payments to dealing with customers and making sure that all products are attractively displayed. You will be able to offer advice and answer questions as and when required.
Responsibilities:
- Present excellent product & brand knowledge across Kelling Home and all other
brands within the pop up
- Greet customers on arrival and communicate in a friendly and polite manner
- Help to maximize sales across all brands
- Ensure the shop looks immaculate at all times, including cleaning and dusting shop
area
- Assist with maintaining a record of stock levels
- Ensure all packaging is kept well stocked
- Ensure products are displayed well and all individually priced
- Work with Shopify and Pinterest and gather social media content
- Knowledge of our payment system square – experience not necessary, training will
be provided
Desirable Requirements:
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Organised, well presented and efficient
- Have a polite and approachable manner
- Outstanding customer service
- Good computer skills would be beneficial
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have an interest in homeware, design and lifestyle
Start date 18th March 2024
To apply:
For more information about this lovely position or to apply, please send your CV to sophielandale@kellingdesigns.com
Closing date Monday 18th March 2024
Posted on March 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Wonderful and experienced afternoon Nanny required for a soon to be family of 5. The newest addition is due in June.
The family home is in Belle Vue, about ten minutes from the town.
This would suit someone who has been a private Nanny previously and has newborn and toddler experience. The children are 3 years old and 16 months.
We are looking for someone 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, 4pm-7pm.
The role will include everything childcare from occasional school / nursery collections two afternoons a week if necessary, cooking supper, feeding supper, taking care and playing with the children (outside, inside), helping with bath and bedtime, general tidying, washing up etc. Mum will be around most of the time so it will often be a shared role.
The family live in a lovely town house at present but hope to relocate to the countryside this year so this is likely to be a temporary, part time role unless of course the person would like to go with them. The new role will consist of more full time hours, possibly even live in and they will have ponies etc.
This would suit some one who also loves animals as the family have two beautiful dogs.
Excellent, obtainable references a must.
Up to date DBS check required before starting placement and ideally First Aid trained or good knowledge of First Aid practices.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for an experienced gardener to take sole charge of this beautiful Norfolk garden.
Ideally 4-8 hours a week.
Duties to include:
- General weeding, pruning, cutting back, dead heading
- Cutting lawn, strimming, mulching, cutting hedges, topiary
- Greenhouse and vegetable garden maintenance
- General maintenance of planters, rose beds and formal edges
- Clearing leaves as and when necessary
- Experience with large garden machinery essential -ride on mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters etc
This would suit someone who has worked as a private gardener previously and is either very experienced or holds horticulture qualifications.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 1, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full or Part Time experienced Gardener/Handyperson required for private, country house located approx 5 miles south west of Aylesbury.
We are looking for a very experienced gardener with excellent horticultural knowledge to manage and care for this established garden. The ideal person will be able to replan and restock where necessary to keep the garden well maintained throughout the year. The owners are passionate about their garden and wish to find a like minded person.
The garden comprises -formal lawns, rose garden, cutting garden, vegetable garden, green house, hedges, shrubs etc and leisure areas ( pool and tennis court).
Experience with large garden machinery essential -ride on mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters etc
Someone with handyperson skills would be an advantage to help around the house and grounds.
This is preferably a live out position with the successful person living with 40 minutes of the property.
Excellent hourly rate offered. Fully checkable references will be required.
Car driver essential due to location.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 or Sophie 07889 849175 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 29, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced PA required for busy gentleman located in a village approx 6 miles south of Bury St Edmunds.
This position can be worked from home, however it would be useful for the PA to visit the office maybe once or twice a month to carry out filing and sorting.
The ideal person will be able to work approx 20-35 hours per month covering the following tasks:-
- Dealing with correspondence-emails, calls etc
- Diary Management- booking cars, ferries etc
- Arranging for trades people to deal with any issues within the house
- Coming to the office in Bury St Edmunds occasionally to carry out filing and sorting, things which the homeowner does not have time to do.
The person will be:-
- Reliable, polite with a good command of the English language
- Reasonably close to Bury St Edmunds to visit the office a couple of times a month ( not a dealbreaker )
- Happy liaising with trades people to arrange for repairs in the home
- Experienced with diary management.
A good hourly rate will be paid to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 28, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced Farm Secretary required for beautiful farm near Fring, Kings Lynn.
Hours:
1 day a week, possibly 2 if needs be.
The position will consist of:
- Operating Farm Plan- Business Manager and Gatekeeper
- Basic accounts
- General correspondence (email, telephone etc)
This would suit an experienced farm secretary who will be able to hit the ground running. The person must be trustworthy and lovely to have around.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced and wonderful Housekeeper required for lovely private family near Albury, Ware.
This is a self employed, permanent role.
The Hours: Approximately 15 hours a week
- Ideally 9am-12pm – Monday-Friday
Or
- 9am-1/2pm – 3-4 days a week
This role will include all aspects of housekeeping:
- Dusting, polishing, hoovering and mopping
- All laundry (sorting, washing, hanging on line, folding)
- Ironing -children’s clothes and a few smaller items. All shirts and bed linen are sent away to be ironed
- Changing beds and sorting linen ready to be sent out
- Cleaning antiques and silverware as and when necessary
- Running occasional errands- shopping, dropping off laundry etc
This would suit a friendly, sunny person who would enjoy working for a busy family, with school age children and pets. A real team player, someone who is not afraid to muck in where needed would be ideal.
We are looking for someone lovely and local who can help the family on a weekly basis keeping on top of their beautiful family home all year round. The ideal person will be extremely thorough, trustworthy, careful and meticulous.
Excellent references will be required as well as an up to date DBS check before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 20, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time, experienced Gardener required preferably with horticultural qualifications , however someone unqualified but with a wealth of experience and excellent plant knowledge would be considered.
The gardens surround a private country house and offer a variety of areas including a large established lawn.
The Position will be 2 days a week. Sole gardener for this beautiful garden so someone who takes a pride in their work and loves to make sure everything is looking good at all times.
General gardening experience essential to carry out weeding, cutting back, hedge cutting, planting, strimming and grass cutting.
Also someone who is happy to keep the other areas within the grounds clean and tidy -patios, terraces, leisure areas , trees, log chopping for the house etc
The Person will be:-
- Reliable, punctual and with a genuine love of maintaining a country garden
- Able to operate and maintain large garden machinery-ride on mower, strimmer, hedgecutter etc
- Understand what is required within the garden throughout year, working with the seasons
- Have excellent plant knowledge and preferably hold RHS qualifications but this is not essential
- Be able to restock where necessary and follow instructions
- Polite and a nice person to have around.
- Car driver
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on February 16, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced and well referenced Housekeeper required for beautiful family home in Bale, Norfolk, between Fakenham and Holt.
To start mid- May 2024. Self employed, permanent role.
Hours:
2 days a week, 3 hours a time (6 hours in total).
Days:
Ideally either a Monday & Thursday or Tuesday and Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Thorough cleaning (dusting, hoovering, mopping)
- Some ironing (handful of shirts and bed linen)
- Changing beds
- Deep cleans as and when necessary
- Cleaning silver as and when required
Person:
- Friendly and lovely to have around
- Well referenced
- DBS checked prior to starting
- Dog lover as the family have two gorgeous dogs
- Discreet
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced housekeeper required for large, private, country house located approx 5 miles from Burnham Market, Norfolk.
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to assist the head housekeeper maintaining this lovely house to a very high standard.
Someone friendly, who works well with one other or alone and who is really nice to have around.
Ideally the successful person will be able to work 10 hours a week over 2 days with the flexibility to increase at times to 15 a week.
The position will focus mainly on the laundry, ironing and bed changing, so it is very important that the incoming housekeeper enjoys this part of the housekeeping role. Someone with a keen eye for detail who notices when tasks need doing-such as refreshing flowers, emptying bins, plumping cushions etc to keep the house immaculate. A careful, meticulous person who takes a pride in their work with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Car driver essential and a non smoker only. The family have 2 dogs so animal friendly person required .
Good salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced and wonderful, part time Housekeeper required for elegant, 4 bedroom, private farmhouse nr Oundle on the Northants / Cambs border.
This is a part time position offering flexible hours, although its likely to average approximately 10 hours a week.
The family home is beautiful and we are hoping to find a really local housekeeper who can take care of the below responsibilities to a high standard:
- General cleaning of the families 4 bedroom house
- All laundry, including washing and ironing
- Stripping and making beds
- Dusting/polishing, hoovering, mopping
- Deep cleans as and when necessary
- Thorough, high standard of cleaning / housekeeping
The principles have horses and dogs, so the person must like animals. Any equine experience would be a real advantage too.
This role would suit a local, well organised, good natured person who can work off their own initiative. Someone who is happy to muck in, work well with others, and is flexible would be ideal.
Extra hours available for someone who is confident with horses and would be able to easily muck out, poo pick, turn horses in and out of the field etc.
Excellent references and an up to date DBS check will be expected for this role.
Clean driving licence and use of own car essential due to remote location of the estate.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Gardener required for very attractive mini estate on the Northants/Cambs border, relatively close to South Peterborough, Huntingdon and Sawtry. The estate comprises of 3 acres of beautiful gardens/orchard, 5 acres of woodland, 20 acres of paddocks and natural lakes. Everything has been maintained to a high standard and is beautifully kept/ laid out.
Hours:
The principles have horses and dogs, so the person must like animals. Any equine experience would be a real advantage too.
This role would suit a local, well organised, good natured gardener who can work off their own initiative, someone who is happy to muck in, work well with others, and is flexible would be ideal.
The main responsibilities will be:
- Weeding, pruning, mulching and cutting back
- Looking after the greenhouse, vegetable and cutting garden
- Digging
- Planting
- Chainsaw work (employer is happy to put the successful person through a course if needs be)
- Keeping flower beds, pots and patio clean, tidy and weed free
- Assisting the part time gardener who cuts the lawn/hedges and acts as the estates handy person
- Leaf blowing, splitting logs
- Topping paddocks, use of general garden machinery
- Muck in where needed
Drivers licence essential and use of own car due to rural location.
Excellent references will be required before starting the role.
Flexible hours to fit individual.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, permanent and lovely housekeeper required for beautiful family home near Binham in North Norfolk.
The role will predominantly consist of managing the family of five’s laundry, including all clothes, bed linen, washing and ironing. The person will also be required to help clean and tidy the house as and when necessary.
- 5 half days a week – flexible
The family have three wonderful school age children and are looking for help around the house all year round, in particular during the summer holidays (8th July – 4th September) when the house is naturally busier. The housekeeper will be required to help with:
- Shopping
- Preparing occasional meals and picnics
- Laundry including bed changing and putting away clothes
- Hoovering, mopping, tidying rooms etc
Car driver essential due to rural location. Up to date DBS check will be required as well as excellent references,
This would suit an experienced housekeeper who enjoys and is good at laundry.
For more information about this role please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 31, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a reliable and loving Nanny / Mothers Help 4 afternoons a week, Monday to Thursday (3pm – 7pm). The family live near Poringland, 5 miles South of Norwich and are in a remote location so a car driver is important.
The family have three gorgeous children aged 6, 4 and 1 years old. They also have two very friendly dogs.
The position will include general help with the children’s supper, tidying up, bath and bedtime. It would be great if the person could speak French to help the eldest child who is finding their French homework challenging.
An enhanced DBS check will be required before the person starts in addition to excellent references.
This is a permanent, self employed role, to include both term time and the school holidays.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 26, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Business Development Manager required for luxury holiday let complex located in the heart of the Cotswolds.
This position can be Hybrid with one day a week in the office. Part Time would be considered for the right person.
This is a relatively new business, so would be most suited to a forward thinking person who would love taking on a project and making it their own. The plans are to increase the capacity with some exciting additions.
The key role will be to identify income streams, increase bookings across the channel partners, organically and via social media, google ads, etc. The ability to identify new business opportunities and create strategies to reach new businesses is essential. Someone who possesses a strong understanding of the company’s products and those of the competition is a must.
The Person will be:-
- Fully referenced with a proven sales history
- IT confident with good social media skills
- Polite, easy to have around with excellent communication skills, written and spoken
- Reliable with a good work ethic
- A car driver to access the rural location
- Understand the routes to increase income
- Able to produce accurate forecasts for the business
- Able to collaborate with design and sales teams
Salary will depend on experience.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 26, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener required for private country house located in village location near Monks Eleigh and approx 4 miles from Lavenham.
We are looking for a reliable person who can work 12 hours a week, preferably over 3 mornings – 9am to 1pm
The garden is approx 2 acres comprising formal lawns and borders. There is also an established rose garden and walled garden, so a really lovely variety of tasks.
The pool and outdoor entertaining space also have beds to be maintained.
Cleaning patios, garden furniture and moving garden items will be required.
Someone fit and active is essential, as some of the tasks will involve heavy lifting.
A very good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for lovely 8 bedroom family home.
Approximately 25-30 hours per week, flexible hours, except for when family are in residence
Job role to include, but not limited to:
- General housekeeping, laundry, ensuring house is well maintained and liaising with Farm Manager or directly with our tradespeople to organise minor repairs
- Liaising directly with Principals (who live abroad) re. requirements for when next in residence
- Shopping, fridge stocking and ordering of house supplies
- Basic cooking, breakfasts, preparing salads etc. Preparing of shoot lunches during the season.
- Key contact for alarm, shared responsibility with Farm Manager
- Cleaning of other Farm properties, i.e. farm offices and farm accommodation
The ideal candidate would have an interest in country life, although this is not a necessity.
This would suit someone who is flexible, with a can-do attitude and a very good eye for detail! The candidate must be a self-starter as they will be able to establish their own routine which suits them and to some degree choose their own working hours.
Number of hours per week would be fairly fixed, as this employee would be responsible for the weekly cleaning of the other farm properties which would take approx. 10 hours per week. There is the expectation that when the principals are in residence, there would be an increase in hours to prepare for their arrival and to be on hand when they are here.
For more information about this role, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk / 07771 655879
Posted on January 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Gardener required for private country house located in the village of Hasketon, approx 2 miles from Woodbridge.
We are looking for someone to work 6/8 hours during the Autumn/Winter winter months and 10/12 hours during the Spring and Summer months. The days can be flexible to fit around the right person.
The garden is 3 acres and comprises -lawns, formal borders, hedges, leisure areas, flower beds and patios.
The successful person must have good horticultural knowledge to maintain the garden to a high standard and also have the ability to restock when necessary.
Use of large garden machinery, including ride on mower, hedge cutter and strimmer is essential.
Someone fit and active as some of the tasks can be quite physical.
Excellent hourly rate will be offered.
Fully checkable references will be requested.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 or Sophie 07889 849175 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 24, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a wonderful and experienced, full time Family Assistant who can take care of weekly gardening, housekeeping and basic daily horse care.
This is a lovely varied role on a beautiful, private, 25 acre mini estate near Oundle.
Hours: Approximately 35-40 hours per week
- 9am -4pm, Monday – Friday and every Saturday morning (between 1.5-3 hours)
Gardening (main element of the role):
- Maintaining 3 acres of gardens/orchard, 5 acres of woodland and 20 acres of paddocks which are beautifully laid out and structured
- Weeding, pruning and cutting back
- Looking after the green house
- Digging, planting
- Use of chainsaw (employer happy to put the successful person through the course)
- Keeping flower beds, pots and patio clean, tidy and weed free
- Assisting the part time gardener who cuts the lawn and acts as the estate’s handy person
- Muck in were needed
Housekeeping (approximately 10 hours a week):
- General cleaning of the families 4 bedroom house
- All laundry
- Making beds
- Dusting/polishing, hoovering, mopping
- Deep cleans as and when necessary
- Thorough, high standard of cleaning / housekeeping
Groom (mornings and afternoons, approximately 1-1.5 hours each day total)
- Care of 2 horses
- Turning horses in and out of the field
- Mucking out
- Poo picking (daily)
- Dealing with basic lameness and illness
- Grooming and washing
- Maintaining yard, which is immaculate and well laid out
- Cleaning tack
- Keeping yard tidy and clean all year round
- Harrowing the arena weekly or fortnightly as and when necessary
- This is a non-riding position
- The person MUST be experienced with horses
This position would suit a very organised and flexible person that enjoys doing a variety of tasks each day mucking in where needed.
The person must be an animal lover as the estate have dogs, horses , ducks etc. They must also have a clean driving licence and be a non-smoker.
Gardening experience is crucial along with firm housekeeping and basic equine knowledge. The role can be split if two local people hold the right skillsets.
This is a full time, permanent position.
The person would Ideally be self employed although there is a possibility of employment.
This is a live out position and would therefore suit someone local to the area.
20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Occasional house and pet sitting to be agreed well in advance.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time mothers help wanted for a lovely family based in Little Massingham, Norfolk.
Our client is looking for someone fun and energetic to help them with the children’s tea, bath and bed time, Monday – Friday 4pm – 6pm/ 7pm.
The position will entail helping the mother look after two adorable children aged 2 and 1 years. The ideal candidate will have a kind and caring nature and must be great with children with previous experience in either babysitting or as a nanny. Some light cooking will be required.
Additional hours on an ad-hoc basis at the weekends could be offered to the successful applicant if required.
Fully checkable references essential as well as an up to date DBS before starting the role.
For more information please contact Rebecca on 07771 655 879 or Sophie on 07889 849 175 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced, qualified gardener required for beautiful formal gardens within a private country estate located approx 3 miles South of Woodbridge and 6 miles East of Ipswich. Easy access from the A12.
Hours will be 3/4 days a week with 5 days during the summer months.
The ideal person will have excellent horticultural knowledge and be able to provide fully checkable references from previous, similar gardening positions. The ability to maintain the high standards is a must and also to understand what needs doing in the garden throughout the year. This is a very hands on position and would therefore only suit someone who wants to do the work themselves and not manage others! An enthusiastic, passionate gardener would be the ideal candidate.
The gardens were designed by Suffolk based Swedish, designer Mia Witham Niklasson and comprise, formal borders, shrubs, trees, rose garden, a cutting garden, vegetable garden, topiary, water feature and formal lawns. There is a groundsperson employed who carries out most of the grass cutting and hedge cutting. The gardens provide a wonderful working environment.
The family also have a variety of pets on the property so they would prefer an animal lover who is comfortable around dogs, cats and chickens.
Someone who would like to keep bees on the estate would be very welcome as this is something the family used to do.
There could be the opportunity on occasions to drive for the family for the right person, so a clean driving licence essential. A good, confident, safe driver who is happy driving large luxury cars would be an advantage.
A competitive salary will be offered to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 11, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time experienced Housekeeper required for a lovely family home in Aldeburgh, Suffolk
The ideal person will be required to work 5 or 6 hours per week, either all in one day or split over two days.
This busy family have 3 children and both parents are working so they are looking for someone who is reliable and hard working to manage all housekeeping duties including;
- Tidying of bedrooms and living areas – tidying away toys and making beds
- Laundry
- Ironing
- Bed changing
- Light cleaning of the kitchen and bathrooms
If the successful applicant would like to, some light cooking could also be required/ included in the position. Evening babysitting or cat sitting when the family are away would also be an added bonus.
We are looking for someone warm and engaging, who is great with children and can muck in with all housekeeping duties that are required in a busy family home. There is the possibility for the role to expand to include some nannying for the family, particularly after school care and during the school holidays.
Excellent references will be required along with an up to date DBS check.
Clean driving license and own car would also be needed.
For more information about this position, please contact Sophie on info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk / 07889 849175.
Posted on January 8, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groundsperson required for private estate located approx 17 miles East of Cheltenham and 5 miles South of Stow-on-the-Wold.
The estate has 40 acres, however the Groundsperson will be required to carry out grass cutting, hedge cutting and general tidying of the grounds around the main house and holiday cottages.
We are looking for someone to work 2/3 days a week.
The Person will be:-
- Reliable, trustworthy and polite
- Hard working
- Experienced with using large machinery – tractors with implements
- Experienced with grass maintenance
- Experienced with hedge cutting
- Able to maintain driveways, paths and other areas around the estate
- Fit and active
- A car driver with own transport
- Within half an hour of the property
The ideal person will be able to start fairly soon and be happy working in all weathers.
The successful person must be able to provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 8, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time Housekeeper required 6 hours a week in a lovely family home near Holt, Norfolk.
The person must be an experienced housekeeper with excellent, obtainable references to show this.
The family are looking for someone who is meticulous with a high attention to detail. The role will include all hoovering, mopping, dusting, laundry, stripping and making beds, deep cleans.
For more information about tis position, please contact Rebecca on info@ruralrecruitment.o.uk / 07771 655879
DBS check will need to be obtained prior to starting
Clean driving licence and use of car important as the house is rurally located.
Posted on January 2, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Wonderful after school Nanny / Mothers Help required to help with two lovely children from 3pm-6pm, 4 or 5 days a week. Hours are negotiable.
We are looking for a reliable, warm-hearted individual to help with school pick-ups and assorted childcare support at home. We would love to find somebody who is available to help collect, look after and organise the children’s activities between 3 and 6 pm, Monday- Friday or could be Monday-Thursday if preferred. Someone who is able to help tidy up and generally muck-in to what is a busy working household would be great. Driving is a must, as is non-smoking.
Start time asap.
This is a self-employed, permanent, part time position.
£12-14ph depending on experience.
Clean driving licence paramount and someone who is happy to use their own car is essential. Fuel costs will be covered.
Up to date DBS check required prior to starting in additional to excellent working references.
For more information about this lovely part time position, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on December 1, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for an experienced Rider / Groom to help a lovely family with their children’s ponies/horses. Their current groom is leaving after 4 fantastic years. The family are hoping someone can help them 12-15 hours a week over 3 days, doing roughly 3-4 hours each day.
Times and days can be flexible. More hours available if the person requires – working for friends / neighbours of the family.
Accommodation available if needed.
The successful person must be light enough to ride a 14 hand pony. The family have 4 horses in total that all do Pony Club/Eventing/Hunting/Show Jumping and Dressage.
The position will include:
- Grooming
- Mucking out
- Turning horses out and bringing in
- Rugging up
- Keeping the yard looking tidy
- Hacking and general fitness work
- Canter work
- Flatwork
- Ride and lead
- Preparing horses for shows
- Clipping, plaiting, pulling manes (this is not essential but would be a real advantage)
For more information about this position, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on November 15, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for large, private, country house located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
The successful person will be required to work Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings with the possibility of a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon. Total hours a week will be 22.
We are looking for someone who can manage the housework of this family home to a high standard, carrying out all cleaning, laundry and ironing.
Someone with a keen eye for detail essential, who notices when things need doing and gets them done-emptying bins, loading and unloading the dishwasher, keeping bathrooms clean etc. General tidying throughout the house.
The family have dogs, so please only apply if you are happy around them.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on November 3, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a lovely part time Housekeeper / Dog Walker to help Monday-Friday for a few hours each day, ideally around lunchtime. Our client works full time and usually leaves the house very early and often gets back late.
In an ideal world the person will be happy taking the dogs for a walk then having a general tidy up of the house (polishing, hoovering, mopping, loading or unloading dishwasher, putting a wash on, ironing and changing bed sheets once a week etc).
If you can help with this lovely little position then it would be great to hear from you.
Please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 25, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Housekeeper/Cook required for family located in Bradfield St George approx 15 minutes from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone reliable and local to the village to work 12 hours a week -Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings.
Car driver and non smoker essential.
The Position:-
- To carry out all housework in this family farmhouse
- Laundry and ironing
- Bed changing
- Preparing lunch and dinner ( cooking from scratch)
- Cooking for the freezer – baking the occasional cake would be great
- Picking up prescriptions and shopping
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual
- Kind, polite and nice to have around
- A good cook
- An experienced housekeeper/cleaner
- Happy to iron
- Car driver
- Non smoker
- Will have a DBS or be happy to apply for one
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references
Tel Jackie 07979 501997/ info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 21, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Temporary Position
Assistant required for award winning Landscape Company Director, located close to Bures on the Essex/Suffolk border – easy access from the A12.
This position will run from November 2023 to May/June 2024 to assist with the organisation of the building of 4 gardens for The Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
The hours will be 8.30am to 4.30pm, 2 days a week, however someone with flexibility would be preferred.
We are looking for someone to assist the Director with the following tasks:
- Pulling together the material schedules for the gardens
- Researching materials for the gardens ( Reclamation and Eco )
- Managing time frames for resourcing all elements of the 4 garden builds
- Pulling together budgets for each garden
- Managing the RHS portal
- Finding accommodation in London for the teams.
The Person:-
- Reliable, really organised with the ability to work to deadlines in a calm manner
- Understand costings and budgets
- Keep accurate records, enabling easy access to all detail.
- Will have excellent communication skills both written and face to face.
- Will have excellent IT skills
- Ideally will have an understanding of Landscaping, basic building materials and plants.
- Enthusiastic and easy to get along with.
- Car driver with own transport
Salary to be agreed depending on experience .
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 20, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Lovely, experienced Nanny required for a wonderful family of 4 in Hempstead who have two little children aged 2 and 10 months.
Hours:
35-38 hours a week (approximately 8.5-9.5 hours a day) Monday- Thursday. The family have a guest en-suite bedroom in the main house which the Nanny could stay in from Monday-Thursday if accommodation is required. Occasional babysitting included in hours.
Both parents work although Mum works part time and likes to help with the children where she can. This would therefore suit someone who enjoys this set up as they will not always have sole charge.
The role will include:
- Organising activities such as visiting the Zoo, attending weekly swimming classes, playdates, creating outdoor and indoor fun/games.
- Sole charge of the children a lot of the time
- Naps
- Preparing children’s food, batch cooking and baking
- Bottle feeding
- Changing nappies
- Helping with potty training
- Tidying up after the children
- Light housekeeping, laundry
- Potentially going on holiday with the family
The family are looking for a kind, caring, positive and fun Nanny to slot in and become a member of their team. This would suit someone who has a genuine love for children and is looking for a long term, permanent role.
Car driver essential and clean driving licence. Use of the family car for outings and nursery run.
DBS check and excellent working references essential.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 9, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a temporary Nanny for 3 days from the 16th – 18th October for 5-6 hours a day.
This is a temporary position with a lovely family based just outside of Hadleigh. The position would entail looking after one 18 month old boy, ideally from 8.30am – 1pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The hours could be flexible for the right person, so possibly one afternoon instead of a morning. A competitive rate of pay would be offered.
The ideal person will:-
- Have at least 5 years Nanny or Childcare experience
- Have the relevant DBS checks
- Be kind and fun
- Loyal, trustworthy and able to look after small children independently
- Be able to provide at least 2 references
The position:-
- Sole charge of one 18 month old boy
- Prepare lunch or tea depending on the hours
- All nanny duties such as nappy changing, entertaining and playing
- Going on walks around the farm
For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk or call 07889849175.
