Semi-retired couple with no children are looking for a helpful and down to earth Assistant Manager to join their team to maintain their 8-bedroom home set on 50 acres including paddocks, lawns, walled/veg/formal gardens, and additional cottages. All buildings (including staff accommodation) have recently been refurbished to a stunning standard. Working days/hours are 5 days per week, 08:00 – 17:00 (with flexibility to assist when chauffeuring and hosting guests).

Duties:

• Be able to demonstrate attention to detail and a hands on attitude to ensuring the immaculate presentation and smooth running of the estate
• Oversee security of the estate particularly when principals are absent
• DIY and general maintenance
• Arrange and oversee tradesmen (incl. window cleaning, pool, tennis court)
• Driving the principals to/from office/station/restaurant/airport. Flexible (e.g. early start or late finish) with time off in lieu for any significant excess hours
• Clean and generally look after cars (currently 3 plus staff car) and motorbikes (currently 2), arrange repairs/servicing
• Maintain stock of logs for open fires, light/clear when necessary
• Monitor oil supplies and re-order
• Monitor septic tank and arrange emptying
• Manage weekly wheelie bin collection and keep the bins clean and trips to recycling centre

Candidate requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a professional but down to earth approach with a willingness to assist outside of normal hours (with time back in lieu or paid) when guests are in residence.
• A driver with a clean license and accident record is essential.
• You will have proven experience within the private household sector with top notch standards and attention to detail.
• Enjoy working as part of a larger estate team

DBS check required at offer stage

Accommodation

Detached, independent accommodation in the form of a 1 bed apartment or a 2-bed house, a partner will be welcome but no pets or children.

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to application-ps@edenprivatestaff.com. Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Part Time position in Putney flexible days and hours for you working with a lovely family!

A family of four located in South West London are looking for an additional pair of hands to help in their home. The position is housekeeping focused however they would like to find a someone who would be happy to help mum sometimes with the two children. The oldest child is at school and mum will be at home during the day with the baby.

General duties:

• Laundry and ironing for the family
• Cleaning duties around the home
• Washing and changing bedding
• Organising and tidying around the home
• Cooking for the family – simple meals and often use Hello Fresh
• Helping mum with the children if needed – playing with the children or holding baby

Days and Hours:

1. Option 1 – Three days (between Monday to Friday), 9am to 6pm (27 hours a week)
2. Option 2 – Monday to Friday, 8am/9am to 1pm/2pm (25 hours a week)
3. Option 3 – Monday to Friday, 1/1.30pm to 6pm/6.30pm (25 hours a week)

Candidate requirements:

• A Fluent English speaker is required
• Someone who is positive, smiley, gentle and able to use their own initiative
• Experience taking on all housekeeping duties
• Happy to help with young children if/when needed

DBS check required at offer stage

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to tmapps@edenprivatestaff.com . Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Job Summary: Lovely family well know to Eden are expecting their 2nd  baby in the summer and looking for 12 weeks of 6 nights a week, the family would like someone able to start at 7pm. Mum will be breast feeding introducing a botte at night, a good sleep schedule is important to me, so looking for someone who’s more routine led than baby led in approach. Mum is having a planned c section, street parking available.

Candidate requirements: Experienced, warm, kind and a loving nature.

Accommodation: Spare room shared with baby.

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to ma@edenprivatestaff.com Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates that are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references, a valid DBS [CRB] and a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. Candidates to be paid weekly or at the end of the booking.

Exciting new opportunity for an experienced nanny to work with a newborn in the Kent area!

A new opportunity for a nanny to care for newborn boy and 7 years (afterschool and school holidays). Parents are healthcare professionals who require flexibility working from home and in the office. The family live in Southfleet, a village setting in northwest Kent, in a secure gated detached property with a large garden.

The eldest child is creative and enjoys baking, and will also need 30 mins / day to focus on her homework. She plays the piano and the mother is French, so either of these additional skills will be warmly welcomed.

The family are keen to welcome a warm and loving individual who is able to work with the family on a long term basis and is able to be flexible as time goes on with the growing needs of the children.

General duties:

• All newborn baby duties – feeding/settling and changing etc
• Supporting the baby with different milestones
• Playing at home and organising different things to do
• Eventually going to baby groups and go for walks
• School pick-ups (must be a driver with own car)
• Nanny will also be required to prepare dinner for older child and cook meals for youngest when he starts weaning
• All housekeeping duties in relation to the children
• Supporting the little girl with homework

Candidate requirements:

• Pet friendly – The family have a house guinea pig
• Respectful of a non-eating pork household
• Must be a driver with own car – costs covered
• A fluent English speaker
• Experience with newborns is a requirement as well as someone who is passionate about working with children and holds childcare qualifications

DBS check required at offer stage & and a current First Aid Certificate

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to tmapps@edenprivatestaff.com . Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

New opportunity in North London to join a family with two children for someone who loves working with children – competitive salary offered

A family of four located in Highgate are looking for a passionate and empathetic nanny to join them to care for their two children. The position is essentially sole charge but mum does work from home so will pop in as she will be returning to work. The family do also travel so the suitable nanny must be happy to travel at least twice a year.

General duties:

• All sole charge nanny duties for 4 year old and newborn – must be happy to work in a home where parents are
• Getting little girl dressed and ready in the morning
• Giving her breakfast
• School runs
• Helping with homework – mainly reading
• Babysitting – prebooked
• Playing and doing activities at home
• Taking her to afterschool activities, to the park or playdates
• Baby duties (once baby comes and will potentially get a night nurse) – dressing, changing, feeding, and settling
• Preparing healthy meals and snacks
• Cleaning the kitchen after use
• All nursery duties
• Travelling with the family – twice a year
• Letting the family dog out

Candidate requirements:

• Must be a fluent English speaker
• Someone who loves working with children and is passionate about it
• Has energy and empathy
• Experience with babies and will be able to support with different milestones
• Must be pet friendly
• Must have a full driving licence – car be discussed for work purposes

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to tmapps@edenprivatestaff.com. Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS or happy to undertake a DBS check at offer stage. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Professional Personal Assistant to support Founder & Chief Executive of a publishing company in their business and personal life (approximately 70%/30% split). The focus of the role is to support the Chief Executive including diary management, arranging external meetings and travel arrangements. The Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive works closely with the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive to provide a high level of administrative support.

There is a fantastic salary on offer of up to £49,000 depending on experience.

Duties

• Management of the Chief Executive’s diary: scheduling internal and external meetings and personal commitments.
• Review Chief Executive’s inbox to ensure they are properly briefed before all meetings.
• Book travel, arrange hotels and visas and create detailed travel itineraries for both business and personal/family trips (UK/Europe/Australia)
• Personal tasks for the Chief Executive
• Event management: work with the Executive Assistant to arrange various drinks, lunches and parties with external venues and/or caterers
• Work with the Executive Assistant to compile the weekly company newsletter
• Take dictation from Chief Executive for correspondence, speeches and presentations
• Process the Chief Executive’s expenses and code invoices for approval
• Manage leave requests and appraisal process for Chief Executive’s reports on HR system
• Work with the Executive PA team to organise staff presentations (internal and external venues) including monthly online Company Town Halls
• Support the implementation of ideas from the Chief Executive for events, projects and initiatives including for the Town Halls, author talks, DE&I and staff initiatives
• Support the Executive Assistant on Chief Executive’s external appointments with associated charities and organisations
• Research contacts and institutions as relevant to Chief Executive’s activity
• Manage correspondence for the Chief Executive between the Communications team, HR, Finance and Company Secretariat
• Take minutes when required for Executive Committee meetings
• Provide cover for Executive PA team holidays
• Maintain filing system for documents relating to Chief Executive (professional and personal) and company
• Deal with and respond to incoming post
• Assist with miscellaneous issues whenever they arise e.g. arranging to get any technology issues solved as quickly as possible

Candidate requirements:

• Experience of working as a PA to a Chief Executive or Managing Director
• Flexible and the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent people and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Ability to anticipate and prioritise
• Good written English, spelling, grammar, proof reading documents
• Microsoft PowerPoint/Word/Outlook/Teams – good standard essential
• Excel – basic
• Minimum 50 words per minute typing speed
• Confidentiality/Discretion absolute

DBS check required at offer stage

 Discretionary Benefits:

• Discretionary Company Bonus: up to 6% dependant on company performance
• Hybrid Working: hybrid working pattern of two-three days in the office in keeping with Chief Executive’s plan (or fully office based if preferred)
• Christmas Office Closure: 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
• Personal Wellness Days: 2 Personal Wellness Days per annum
• Staff Discount: 50-75% off purchase price
• Season Ticket Loan
• Sharesave Scheme
• Ride to Work (bicycle scheme)
• In-house Doctor
• Eyecare Voucher Scheme
• EAP Advice and Counselling service
• Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (BAME, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers), 9 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

 How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to application-ps@edenprivatestaff.com. Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Job Summary: A family based in Egypt have travelled to London to give birth to their 1st baby. They are looking for an experienced maternity nurse to support them for 3-6 months. The family will be staying in London for a few weeks then relocating to Egypt. There will be travelling during this time around Europe.  Routine is important and would like to help implement, good sleep associations, the family are looking for a professional maternity nurse who has worked with young, professional couples previously.

Candidate requirements: Experienced, available to travel available to start straight away.  

Accommodation:  Shared room with baby.

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to ma@edenprivatestaff.com Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates that are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references, a valid DBS [CRB] and a current Paediatric First Aid Certificate. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. Candidates to be paid weekly or at the end of the booking.

Daily or live in position (private accommodation offered) in the heart of London

A family who have a home in Holland Park which they visit around a third of the year are looking for a flexible, discreet and experienced housekeeper to run their home daily. The family are based between Switzerland, Greece and London so the suitable candidate must be happy to travel to the other properties when required.

General duties:

• Cleaning duties around the home
• Laundry and ironing
• Washing and changing bedding/towels
• Wardrobe management
• Dealing with maintenance people/window cleaners
• Reporting any issues to family PA
• Running errands and making sure key items are stocked
• Preparing for the family’s arrival
• Ordering household products/groceries
• Cooking for the family when in the property – home style cooked meals

Salary:

Live in – £40,000 to £45,000 gross per annum

Daily – £46,800 to £54,600 gross per annum

Accommodation: Basement flat offered with own entrance (no pets or partners accepted)

Candidate requirements:

• Must be a fluent English speaker
• Flexible to travel with Switzerland or Greece when required
• Experience undertaking all housekeeping duties with a good eye for detail and high standards
• Must be per friendly – family have a Labrador

DBS check required at offer stage

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to tmapps@edenprivatestaff.com . Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Semi-retired couple with no children are looking for a helpful and down to earth domestic couple to maintain their 8-bedroom home set on 50 acres including paddocks, lawns, walled/veg/formal gardens, and additional cottages. All buildings (including staff accommodation) have recently been refurbished to a stunning standard. Working days/hours are 5 days per week, Thursday to Monday, 08:00 – 17:00 (with flexibility to assist when hosting guests).

Fantastic salary on offer of up to £100,000 gross per annum depending on experience.

You will be working alongside a Groundsman and Housekeeper.

Duties

Housekeeper

• Daily – Clean and tidy main rooms (ground floor and master suite), change towels, extended to other accommodation when there are guests
• Weekly – Clean rest of main house, change bedding
• Monthly (and before/during/after use by guests) – Clean cottages
• Display cut flower arrangements, working with the gardener to ensure availability from the gardens
• Laundry, ironing and shoe cleaning for principals and any house guests
• Arrange dry cleaning
• Take deliveries, messages
• Oversee internal tradesmen
• Meal planning with principal, shopping for groceries for principals and their guests
• Very occasional informal cooking for the principals and house guests
• Assist with larger dinner parties and other events very occasionally

Assistant Manager

• Be able to demonstrate attention to detail and a hands on approach to ensuring immaculate presentation and smooth running of the estate
• DIY and general maintenance
• Oversee security of the estate particularly when principals are absent
• Place orders, pay bills
• Arrange and oversee tradesmen (incl. window cleaning, pool, tennis court)
• Occasionally drive principals to/from station/restaurant/airport/etc
• Clean and generally look after cars (currently 3 plus staff car) and motorbikes (currently 2), arrange repairs/servicing
• Maintain stock of logs for open fires, light/clear when necessary
• Monitor oil supplies and re-order
• Monitor septic tank and arrange emptying
• Manage weekly wheelie bin collection and keep the bins clean and trips to recycling centre

Candidate requirements

• The ideal couple will have a professional but down to earth approach with a willingness to assist outside of normal hours (with time back in lieu or paid) when guests are in residence.
• At least one side must be a driver (preferably both) with a clean driving licence.
• You will both have proven experience within the private household sector with top notch standards and attention to detail.
• Enjoy working as part of a larger estate team

DBS check required

Accommodation:

High quality, detached, spacious, 2 bed accommodation. Unfortunately pets and dependents cannot be accommodated.

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to application-ps@edenprivatestaff.com. Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.