Live-in Domestic Couple

Start Date: January 2026 (flexibility to start earlier on a temporary live-out basis) * Accommodation: Separate private annex * Hours: 45 hours per week, across 5 days (flexibility when needed) A warm and busy family recently relocated from Dubai is seeking an experienced and proactive Domestic Couple to help manage their 6-bedroom home near Cirencester, Cotswolds. The role is ideal for a couple who can cover a blend of housekeeping, family support, driving, pet care, cooking and general property maintenance. The couple will become key support to a household with two children, two dogs , and visiting grandparents. Discretion, flexibility, and a ‘can-do’ attitude are essential in this long-term position. Key Responsibilities: For the Housekeeper/Cook: * Maintain the household to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation, including all tidying and cleaning of rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas with deep clean where required * Complete laundry, ironing, wardrobe management, linen care, minor sewing “fixes” * Prepare simple, healthy, family-style meals (mostly evening meals) * Support household organisation: managing cupboards, seasonal changes, shopping for household supplies, etc. * Run errands such as grocery shopping and dry cleaning * Be available to support with school runs and children’s logistics (occasional pickups/drop-offs) * Be on-hand during occasional absences of the parents (e.g. when one is travelling back from work or has been delayed) * Provide ad hoc support for guests and visiting family members For the Driver/Houseman: * Drive family members as required (school runs, appointments, station drop-offs, etc.) * Provide dog care: walking, feeding, and vet visits as required (including pet sitting when owners are away) * Perform daily gardening tasks and general upkeep of outdoor areas * Handle property care and maintenance (recycling, bins, cleaning windows and guttering as appropriate, minor DIY tasks, regular meter readings, cleaning fireplaces when needed etc.) * Oversee basic car care and upkeep (refuelling, valeting, maintenance scheduling) * Run errands such as grocery shopping and dry cleaning etc. * Liaise with any contractors coming to the property * Provide general support and be a practical extra pair of hands around the home Candidate Requirements: * Previous experience working as a domestic couple or in private households * High standards of cleanliness, organisation, and discretion * Confident driver with a clean UK driving licence * Good family-style cooking skills * Strong DIY, gardening, and general maintenance ability * Comfortable around children and pets, with a hands-on, “can-do”, adaptable approach * Fluent English and right to work in the UK Accommodation: A private self-contained annex is available. This includes a separate entrance, two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and living room on the upper floor * The annex is connected to but very separate from the main house * No dependants permitted * All household bills (excluding phone and oil) are covered by the family