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I am 85 years old - recently widowed and used to having someone living in as my wife had carers for 5 years. Now that she is gone and I am here alone I would like to find someone that would like a place to live in return for light duties involving cooking, some housekeeping, and some pet care.
I am also interested in conversation and companionship,
Details if you are interested:
🏡 Job Title: Live-In Domestic Household Support
Location: Cotswolds, UK GL54 Area
Start Date: to be agreed at hiring interview – no set date can be set until we know the person
Accommodation: Private bedroom, sitting room and bathroom provided, full board, rent-free
About the role: We are seeking a trustworthy, self-motivated, and discreet live-in domestic support woman to assist with the smooth running of a private household in the Cotswolds. This position is focused on household management, light cooking, tidying, errands, and general assistance with day-to-day domestic needs. But, it also is a companion role for the owner who has been recently widowed. This is a unique opportunity to live rent-free in a beautiful countryside home set in 160 acres of private land, with rural views and direct access to local walks and nature.
Key responsibilities:
• Very small amount of general housekeeping (cleaning, tidying, laundry, ironing)
• Lunch and dinner meal planning, preparation and cooking
• Receiving deliveries as needed
• Contributing to a clean, organized, and welcoming home environment
• Occasional pet care – owner has three dogs
Working Hours & Benefits:
• To be adjusted weekly as needed, maximum 5 hrs per day x 6 days
• Rent-free private accommodation with WiFi
• Full board (all meals included)
• Use of 160 acres of scenic grounds
• Easy access to beautiful walks and local countryside
• Amount of pay would be based on experience and suitability for the job.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Walking distance (1 mile) to small village with two pubs, grocery store and news agency.
Ideal Candidate:
• Likes horses and dogs and happy living with dogs
• Experience in a similar domestic or housekeeping role or a relevant personal background
• Trustworthy, discreet, and high standards of personal cleanliness
• Friendly, flexible, and able to work independently
• Able to maintain privacy and discretion at all times
• Valid UK driving license an asset but not a requirement
• Fluent in English
• Ideally some use for free time at home like working from home or education on line, or something similar that would use time not doing duties but still be here.
• Understands the personal aspects of the situation and comfortable with the owner and the estate manager who would be the two key people to be involved with daily.


  • £100 pcm (double/En suite)
Availability
Available
Available now
Minimum term
None
Maximum term
None
Extra cost
Deposit
£0.00
Bills included?
Yes
Amenities
Furnishings
Furnished
Parking
Yes
Garage
No
Garden/patio
Yes
Balcony/roof terrace
No
Disabled access
No
Living room
shared
Broadband included
Yes
Current household
# housemates
1
Total # rooms
6
Age
85
Smoker?
No
Any pets?
Yes
Language
English
Nationality
English
Occupation
Other
Interests
cooking, yoga, tv, pubs, animals, politics, horse riding, business, internet
Gender
Male
New housemate preferences
Couples OK?
No
Smoking OK?
No
Pets OK?
Yes
Occupation
Available to all
References?
Yes
Min age
25
Max age
65
Gender
Females preferred

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