Rich family paying £50,000 for someone to look after their two dogs
The job includes dog care (Image: SolStock via Getty Images)
A family is seeking a full-time housekeeper to care for their two dogs and maintain their home. The unique position involves walking, feeding and looking after the family’s pets.
The housekeeper must be at ease with dogs and daily canine care duties. The job advert states: “A friendly, down-to-earth family based in Chobham is seeking a reliable, proactive full-time Housekeeper/Household PA to support the smooth running of their home and family life. This is a varied, hands-on role within a large family home, suited to someone who is comfortable taking ownership of both housekeeping and household administration responsibilities.
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“The role combines day-to-day housekeeping, dog care, household coordination, and practical PA support.” It is a 40-hour-per-week position, operating Monday to Friday, though flexibility will be needed.
The Surrey-based family are offering £45,000 to £50,000, depending on experience, with the position starting in September. Applicants need to be “practical, organised and easy to have around”.
Duties include complete housekeeping of the large family home, cleaning, tidying and organisation. The successful applicant would handle the laundry, ironing and wardrobe management.
When the family is away, the housekeeper would oversee the home and dogs. A driving licence is essential as the housekeeper would undertake errands as well as arranging the MOT and servicing.
The family has four children aged 12 to 22, meaning additional driving support will be required during school holidays. This would include taking them to sporting activities, social engagements and shopping trips.
The job combines dog care, housekeeping and PA duties (Image: Jaromir via Getty Images)
The housekeeper would assist the family with researching holidays, making bookings or arranging family matters when required. Light gardening responsibilities and liaison with gardeners form part of the duties.
Requirements for the position include prior experience working within a private household. Prospective candidates must be “proactive, organised and able to use initiative”.
Applicants need fluent English, the right to work in the UK and strong driving experience. The family seeks someone who is “flexible and reliable” regarding house-sitting and adapting to changes in routine.
Benefits of the position include it being a “long-term, stable role within a lovely family”. The role combines housekeeping and household PA responsibilities and a car is provided for use while on duty.
The family indicates there is scope for the position to evolve over time. The job description added: “If you are an experienced, proactive and dog-friendly housekeeper looking for a flexible, long-term role, we would be pleased to hear from you.”
Those interested in the position can submit their CV to Home Organisers.
