Live-out Maintenance Assistant/Handyman/Housekeeper
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Position Overview & Specifications
Large private household has a vacancy for a live-out Maintenance Assistant/Handyman/Housekeeper
- 5 days per week, to include some weekend working
- 45 hour working week - 1 hour break per day
- Car driver and owner
- £ 43,000 - £ 45,000 gross p.a
- Start date March/April
Job requirements: (This list is not exhaustive)
- Cleaning and basic maintenance of all exterior outbuilding's and secondary accommodation
- Cleaning and laying of all fires, bringing in logs
- Changing light bulbs
- High dusting
- Errands and shopping
- Clearing gutters
- Sweeping and cleaning patio areas
- Care of garden furniture
- Care of family pets
Essential requirements:
- Relevant employed experience working for a large private household or estate in a similar job role
- Excellent references
- DBS check
- Non smoker
- Physically fit and active
- Cheerful disposition
- Dependable and reliable
- High standards of housekeeping
- Good attention to detail
- Team player
- Can do attitude
- Live locally
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £43,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Henley on Thames, RG9 4BW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Maintenance/Housekeeper: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Live-out Maintenance Assistant/Handyman/Housekeeper roles across Henley Nannies's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £43,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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