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Geneva
Live in nanny job for VIP family permanently living in Geneva. 5 ½ days to 6 days a week and Monday to Saturday from when baby wakes up till the baby goes to bed and sometimes when the mum is at home she will let you go at 6,7. One girl aged 2 years. Taking to nursery, tutoring her, language training, cooking for her etc. but if they can speak English, Russian or French it’s great. The role is shared care and sole charge. They also have a Housekeeper from Monday to Saturday. No driving license needed. You need to like to travel as you will travel a lot with the family. London, France, the Alps etc. Salary will be good as its long hours and days. They will of course cover the airfares and also you’ll get nice holidays allowance. Medical for emergencies covered. The nanny will get her own room, bed, TV, toilet in the corridor. There is wifi and phone provided for the nanny. They prefer a nanny who is mature and possibly with grown up kids, who is independent. Age pref is 35 to 55. You must hold an EU passport so you can travel. We recommend this role. They have had nannies before and live in a top area.
Salary: GOOD. Start: ASAP. REF: SRGENEVA

London house/Knightsbridge(no cooking, no driving)
Daily Housekeeper sought for a lovely couple in their mid 30s. They live in a 5 storey Knightsbridge townhouse. A baby is due later in the year so its important that you are comfortable with babies even if you don’t have to actually work with the baby more than occasional babysitting (you can also do baby training in house with us) The role: Mon-Fri 9 til 5. You will be in charge of all the domestic chores but no cooking. Duties to include: ironing, cleaning, washing etc. They have a high standard but are pretty relaxed as people. Non formal household and they like to travel a lot and also go out a fair bit. You are: very good at your job, live fairly local, are 100% trustworthy and with amazing references. hey’ve had a HK for 10 years but the housekeeper is now retiring. No pets. Interviewing early June in their home with a view to start the new HK asap.
Salary: £450 approx pwn Start: ASAP REF: SRHKLOU

Ascot, Berkshire
Our client is a lovely single lady with 4 children aged 10,12,14 and 16. She is working full time and odd hours and need an extra mum/big sister/nanny/Housekeeper to help her drive the children, do housework (not all of it), help arrange the home and care for the kids (including the children’s cooking). Household duties are standard ones and related to the kids only. You will not work all day as the kids are at school but you will be on a Mon-Fri 7 til 7 ish schedule but of course you can complete the housework quickly and have the day off til the kids get off school around 4 (sometimes they have afterschool activities). They are all at school usual hours. You may be asked to travel on holidays but normally not. At the moment they have a live out 3-5 days a week nanny but this role can be live in or live out. No weekend work. You must: drive, be able to cook, happy to do housekeeping duties, be relaxed and super friendly (they want someone who is part of the family). They have a large house (6000 sq feet) so you must be fit and active. Having said that you don’t have to clean non stop at all as mum and the kids also muck in. Good English is a must and someone who wants a nice long term role with a nice family. Their nanny/HK of many years is pregnant so that’s why they are looking.
Salary: Live in £350/flexible. Start: July/Aug. REF: SRASCOT

Live in Couple or Single Housekeeper – Hamburg, Germany
Our client lives in a large home in Hamburg. They have two children, a boy who is 5 years old and a girl who is 3. They are currently looking for a couple or single person to work as housekeeper/cook/driver for the parents and kids. They also have a nanny and a PA etc. The hours are approximately 7 am – 7 pm Monday to Friday, with some weekend work required as and when needed. As the family travel frequently, there is a lot of down time, when they are not at home, which is balanced by some longer hours when they are entertaining.The successful candidate/s will have considerable experience in a similar role. It is preferred that both partners can drive, the cook needs to be able to cook only to family standard. A familiarity with the care of antiques, fine art and the laundering of silks and cashmere is essential. The butler/driver needs a lot of experience in a similar position. In return our client offers lovely self-contained accommodation in their home and a relaxed and informal working environment.
Salary: GOOD. Start Date: ASAP. Interviewing immediately. REF:SRHAM

Hong Kong/Spain/London
Our client is a high profile lovely family looking for a temp or permanent Mandarin speaking nanny to help teach the children about Mandarin culture and speech. They don’t need a tutor but more a fun, fresh person. They have 4 children aged 2-7 and its an English family. They have just moved to Hong Kong but they also have houses in Spain and 2 in the UK so the role involves travelling. For this summer its mid June/July til August they need a Mandarin speaker but ideally they want this person or another Mandarin speaker to come back to Hong Kong with them after the summer in Spain . They have other nannies (mixed nationalities) and a full staffed home so your role is just to have fun with the children and teach them mandarin through play. You’ll get a nice accommodation with the family and it’s a lovely work environment. They are generous and highly recommended. The role is 5 days a week in Hong Kong but in the summer you must be flexible and work as part of the team and sometimes longer hours.Salary: GOOD. Start: ASAP. REF: SRHONGKONG

Central London
Male Nanny/ Driver required for a busy, high profile lady with 2 boys aged 8 and 11. The successful candidate will be sporty, energetic and have a real focus on child development and education as well as being able to stimulate the boys. The children split their time between the parents (in 3 week cycles), so when they are with their father, the role will be that of Driver for the Principal. During school holidays, you will be expected to accompany the family – at least one holiday will be skiing so you should be competent on the slopes. Other family holidays are taken in the Caribbean. This position will suit someone with no outside commitments as weekdays are busy and you will be required to travel. Working days and hours: 7:45am to 6pm. Duties: Driving the boys to and from school, Managing their diaries , Making sure school bags are packed, Supervising homework, Organising and attending after school activities, Travelling on holiday with the family at Easter, half terms and during the summer, Driving the Principal during the day in the absence of the boys, Providing a safe and stimulating environment for the boys at all times. The right candidate will have full driving license, full CRB, the right to live and work in the UK for a min of 5 years, excellent childcare experience, a good skier, would speak a 2nd language – preferred but not essential, and he will have a good knowledge of London
Salary: GOOD. Start: July 2011. Ref: SRFASHION

France. Live out Housekeeper/House Manager. Accommodation Provided. Our regular and valued client have a vacancy for a housekeeper/housemanager to care for their villa between Monaco and Nice. The role is live out, but local accommodation will be provided for the rgiht candidate.
This is a fabulous role, which involves managing two cleaners and a laundry maid (at busy times) to ensure that the client’s holiday home is maintained to super high standard. The successful candidate will be an excellent healthy cook, although a chef is employed for the summer season, as the family like to eat tasty, low fat food. The role also includes food and provisions shopping, organising tradesmen and other associated duties. There is also a houseminding element to the role, as the family are generally in residence for three weekends per year and most of the summer from July to Mid September. There are no children or pets in the household, although some guests may bring their own.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years expereince of meticulously maintaining formal homes to a high standard and working with employers who entertain guests in their home. Staff management experience is also a requirement, along with fluent spoken French and English. The successful candidate will also be a confident driver. The hours may be longer when the family is residence, this is balanced by shorter working hours and days when they are away. Start Date: ASAP Interviewing ASAP. Salary: Excellent Package Dependant on Experience. Job Ref 10489

Kensington, Live in Housekeeper. Filipina speaking essential, with fluent English. This is a newly created role for a demanding client, who is the country for around 10 – 15 weeks per year. The main duties will include; shopping, cleaning and occasional cooking (Chinese), ironing and laundry. The house has 5 floors and 5 bedrooms, there is a lift too. The successful candidate will have experience of caring for specialist fine arts and antiques, silver, crystal and parquetry flooring.
This is a full time role, but the successful candidate needs to be flexible with hours when the family are at home. This is balanced by the family being abroad frequently. The successful will have their own basement flat in the house, with a bedroom, living room, kitchen and free WiFi. Start date: ASAP with a trial period, interviewing immediately. Salary: Dependant on experience, plus a mobile phone and one return flight home annually. Job Ref 10508

Hampstead, Live Out Housekeeper Our clients are looking for a professional and diligent daily housekeeper to help them in their home in North London. This is a special role for someone looking for longevity and stability. The couple are moving house this year and although it will be within the same area, the house will be much larger over 3 floors, so the housekeeper must be happy with this from the start.
Responsibilities include, complete care of the home, laundry, ironing, hand washing, shopping, running errands, taking in the mail/deliveries, overseeing workman. Candidates must have at least 4 years as a housekeeper in London,excellent laundry skills and a full UK manual drivers license.
The family offer a lot of stability and job security in this role, together with a car and 20 days holiday per year. The hours and days worked are negotiable (Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday), although this is a full time role. Start date: ASAP. Interviewing ASAP. Salary £450 – 500 net per week. Job Ref: 10510
France, Live Out Housekeeper/Housemanager. Our regular and valued client have a vacancy for a housekeeper/housemanager to care for their villa between Monaco and Nice. The role is live out, but local accommodation will be provided for the rgiht candidate.
This is a fabulous role, which involves managing two cleaners and a laundry maid (at busy times) to ensure that the client’s holiday home is maintained to super high standard. The successful candidate will be an excellent healthy cook, although a chef is employed for the summer season, as the family like to eat tasty, low fat food. The role also includes food and provisions shopping, organising tradesmen and other associated duties. There is also a houseminding element to the role, as the family are generally in residence for three weekends per year and most of the summer from July to Mid September. There are no children or pets in the household, although some guests may bring their own.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years expereince of meticulously maintaining formal homes to a high standard and working with employers who entertain guests in their home. Staff management experience is also a requirement, along with fluent spoken French and English. The successful candidate will also be a confident driver. The hours may be longer when the family is residence, this is balanced by shorter working hours and days when they are away. Start Date: ASAP Interviewing ASAP. Salary: Excellent Package Dependant on Experience. Job Ref 10480

Live Out Personal Assistant, Hamburg, Germany. Our client are currently looking for a live out P.A. The hours are flexible, depending on both the successful candidate’s circumstances and the flow of work from the family. The successful candidate will have native level German and English, together with excellent P.A. skills, including very strong I.T. and organisational skills and basic accounts experience. A full driving license and use of a car are essential, both for commuting to and from the estate and for running errands.
It is essential that the successful candidate has several years previous experience in a similar role within a high profile European household. As there may be occasional travel with the family for the right candidate, a full EU passport. Salary: Market rate Start date: ASAP. Interviewing this weekend. Job Ref: 10487

Butler/Couple/Chef/Housekeeper for VIP family in Kensington
Daily ot Live in role. We are looking for 2 highly professional and intelligent people that can cook and sort the house out to a high standard. The role is for a very VIP young family and the home has staff so you must fit into the team. You need to be experienced in serving at dinner parties etc. We are looking for 2 CHEFS/HOUSEKEEPERS/JACK OF ALL TRADES for Cooking, shopping, ironing etc and look after the home generally. Cooking skills must be to a very high standard and they have a healthy diet. High standard of cleaning needed for fine arts and antiques, silver, crystal, parquetry etc. you must understand these people’s lifestyle, security systems and the importance of full discretion. They have 2 children aged 1 and 3 but no childcare duties expected. Mon-Fri, 8am to 6pm with some flexibility and downtime. The package will be very generous and this employer is highly recommended to us. The position is based in Kensington in a prime location, 6 FLOORS 9K SQ FT. You’ll get your own nice room and kitchen with bathroom etc, either at the top of the house or the bottom of the house. The role can be live in or daily if you are local.
Salary: TOP of market. Start: ASAP REF:SRQPKEN

France. Live In Couple Temp with Possibility of becoming Permanent Our Anglo/French client has 5 children – 3 girls and 2 boys (The eldest is at boarding school with the possibility of 2 others joining her), ages vary between 8 and 17. They own a house with a large vegetable garden in France. We are looking for a traditional couple who can cook, housekeep and garden and who also have an eye for detail. The house needs to be kept to a high standard and the large vegetable garden is to be maintained. The couple would also be relied upon for the security, as the family are in London for around 40 weeks a year.
We are looking for people who can be discreet, keep a low profile and remain professional at all times. They should be child friendly and be able to put the children to bed and read them a bedtime story if necessary. Duties include: managing a household account, housekeeping (vacuuming, dusting, polishing, making/changing beds, caring for and cleaning high quality furnishings and antiques), household shopping and running of errands, cooking family meals and for dinner parties, waiting at table as required (silver service not necessary), butling/valet duties, driving, maintaining outside areas, babysitting, maintaining the flower garden and large vegetable garden.
Details regarding hours are flexible and the accommodation is yet to be decided, as the current post holders are retiring and may stay in the original accommodation Start date: Flexible for the right candidates, interviewing now. Salary: Dependant on experience. Job Ref: 10504
Nice/Monaco Live Out Waiter/Butler-temp
This is a temporary role from 11st July to end of Aug for a couple that are spending the summer in their house in France. The role is to serve as a Butler, waiter, waitress to the very highest standard. We are looking for a top-quality experienced person who can assista the temp chef and around the house. The successful candidate will live locally or be able to stay locally. You’ll be considered for their long term housekeeper/housemanager role if you are good and keen. Duration: 15th July to end Aug. Start Date: 1st july, interviewing now. Salary GOOD Job Ref: SRTEMPSERV

Between Nice and Monaco
France. Live out Housekeeper/House Manager. Accommodation Provided. Our regular and valued client have a vacancy for a housekeeper/housemanager to care for their villa between Monaco and Nice. The role is live out, but local accommodation will be provided for the rgiht candidate.
This is a fabulous role, which involves managing two cleaners and a laundry maid (at busy times) to ensure that the client’s holiday home is maintained to super high standard. The successful candidate will be an excellent healthy cook, although a chef is employed for the summer season, as the family like to eat tasty, low fat food. The role also includes food and provisions shopping, organising tradesmen and other associated duties. There is also a houseminding element to the role, as the family are generally in residence for three weekends per year and most of the summer from July to Mid September. There are no children or pets in the household, although some guests may bring their own.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years expereince of meticulously maintaining formal homes to a high standard and working with employers who entertain guests in their home. Staff management experience is also a requirement, along with fluent spoken French and English. The successful candidate will also be a confident driver. The hours may be longer when the family is residence, this is balanced by shorter working hours and days when they are away. Start Date: ASAP Interviewing ASAP. Salary: Excellent Package Dependant on Experience. Job Ref 10489

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