FILLED - Domestic Couple in Ireland
Job Description
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Job Vacancy: Domestic Couple
Location: West Wicklow, Ireland (50 mins from Dublin towards the Wicklow Mountains)
Position: Domestic Couple (Housekeeper /Manager + Groundsman/Estate Maintenance)
Hours: Full time, 5 days a week 9am – 5pm with flexibility if guests are staying.
Our friendly and welcoming client is looking for a dynamic, passionate and dedicated couple to run their beautiful equestrian estate in the Irish countryside. A 5-bed Georgian house with equestrian facilities set in 62 acres of paddocks, lawns, and gardens. It is located in a rural setting close to various small towns – so you must enjoy the country lifestyle and setting.
Roles and Responsibilities to include:
Housekeeper/Interior:
- Maintain the pristine condition of the home with high-level cleaning and presentation akin to a hotel standard.
- Attention to detail in tasks such as ironing, laundry, bed changing, and towel folding.
- Discretion and respect for privacy within the home.
- Keep inventories or household supplies ensuring a good level of stock at all times.
- Keep the house clean to a high standard. This includes polishing, vacuuming, washing, dusting and general cleaning.
- Washing, ironing and maintaining the wardrobes of the two family members.
- Window cleaning.
- Making beds and changing linen.
- Keeping the house neat and tidy at all times.
- Maintain stock of logs for open fires, lay/light/clear when necessary.
- Care for silverware and fine furnishings.
- Dispose of all kitchen waste both organic and recycling.
- Clean and polish shoes.
- Overseeing the dogs and occasional dog sitting.
- High attention to detail.
- Computer literate.
Groundsman/Estate Maintenance:
- Care for the grounds and gardens, including sweeping leaves, lawn maintenance, and watering (there is a garden service team on site fortnightly).
- Assisting with mucking out stables for the horses.
- Walking and caring for the family dog and looking after other animals on the estate when the owners are away.
- General estate maintenance including paddock checks, fencing, water supply management, and indoor arena upkeep.
- Basic vehicle upkeep and cleaning, occasional driving, and monitoring and setting the estate CCTV, alarm & security systems.
- Proactive approach to tasks and pride in maintaining the estate's high standards.
- Firewood maintenance and assisting with laying/clearing the fireplaces inside the home.
Candidate requirements:
- Pride in your work and a proactive attitude.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative without constant supervision.
- Genuine enjoyment and comfort around animals, particularly horses and dogs.
- Must enjoy a countryside setting and lifestyle.
- Previous experience in similar roles preferred.
- Discreet and respectful of privacy, with excellent boundaries.
- Flexibility to adjust schedules when hosting guests or traveling.
- DBS check and excellent references required.
- Driving licence
- You must have checkable references and a clear and recent DBS check.
Accommodation and Benefits:
- Accommodation provided in a charming 3-bedroom gatehouse on the estate which is semi furnished. Well-behaved pets accepted.
- Car provided for the couple to use with 100 euro fuel allowance a month
- Competitive combined salary of 80,000 Euros with discretionary yearly bonus. Overtime or time in lieu for extra hours worked.
*Please note we cannot guarantee a response to every application*