Overview
A lovely and generous mature couple in Camden, Delaware (3 hours outside of Manhattan by car) is seeking a full-time live-in housekeeper for their home. The general work schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, but there is flexibility for a Tuesday through Saturday schedule if preferred. Accommodations include a private bedroom, bathroom, and lounge on the second floor of the home with a separate staircase for added privacy.
Responsibilities
- All housekeeping for a 5000 sq ft home, including deep cleaning and daily tidying. The principals primarily use only the bottom floor of the home.
- Laundry
- Local errands, such as dropping off dry-cleaning, sending packages, or picking up prescriptions
- Grocery shopping as needed
- Occasional cooking such as making a sandwich if the female principal is not home
- Pet care including walking a friendly dog
Qualifications
- Hard worker, reliable, consistent. This is essential so that the female principal can focus on providing care for her husband
- Comfortable with a male principal with Alzheimer's; no care will be required except occasionally getting him a drink or sandwich if the female principal is not home
Requirements
- Driver's license and clean driving record
- Willingness to get annual Flu and Covid vaccines due to the male principal's medical condition
- Legal to work in the US
Salary and Benefits
Competitive hourly pay plus standard benefits
Accomodations include a private bedroom, bathroom, and lounge on the second floor of the home with a separate staircase for added privacy. If the candidate to hire does not have their own car, one of the family's cars can be used.