Nanny Housekeeper

Harmony at Home Nanny Agency; Kidlington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A professional family in Oxfordshire is seeking an experienced Sole Charge Nanny/Housekeeper. Responsibilities include housekeeping, dog walking, and engaging with children aged 12 and 14. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and must hold or obtain a DBS and Paediatric First Aid Certificate. The role offers competitive pay ranging from £20-£25 per hour and is set to begin in April 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience with children in the same age group.
• DBS on update service and a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain it.
• Driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage household chores including cleaning, cooking, and dog walking.
• Supervise and engage with children during their holidays.
• Handle pick-ups and drop-offs when necessary.

Skills

Experience with children aged 12 and 14

Housekeeping

Dog walking

Cooking

First Aid knowledge

Job description

Overview

This busy professional family are looking for an experienced sole charge Nanny/Housekeeper to help run their busy large home in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. They have a son aged 14 and daughter aged 12 years old, and the son has nut and sesame allergies so they will train the nanny to use an EpiPen.

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping, dog walking (puppy), ironing, washing, errands, bed changing, cleaning, food prep
• Mon to Wed: 9am-5pm; Thursday off; Friday off; occasional Saturdays (about 7 per year) with plenty of notice; duties include drop-offs when Mum is available and when Dad is away traveling
• Mon: housekeeping, dog walking, ironing, washing, errands, bed changing, cleaning, food prep 9am-5pm
• Tuesday: same as Monday 9am-5pm
• Wednesday: 9am-8pm with additional pick-up at 5:20pm and 6pm, and dinner preparation
• During holidays, engage with children, boundary setting when needed
• Dog sitting if the family is away; dog cannot join them on trips

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working with children of the same age
• Childcare qualifications not essential for this role
• Driver: Yes
• Pets: one friendly puppy
• DBS update service up-to-date and a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain
• Minimum of 2 professional referees, one of which must be your current or last employer that are immediately contactable

Pay and start

Pay: £20-£25 gross an hour (approximately £28,080-£35,100 based on 3 days a week). Role is to start in April 2026. This is a permanent Nanny/Housekeeper position.

How to apply

To apply for this job please contact Philippa immediately on 01865 693060 / 07988 908231 or send an up-to-date version of your CV to: mailto:[e-mail]

Employer information

P J Day Limited T/A Harmony at Home Oxfordshire acting as an Employment Agency. We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. You must also have an up to date DBS on the update service and a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain, along with minimum of 2 professional referees, one of which must be your current or last employer that are immediately contactable.

Please apply below. This job has an ID code of: 866722