Full-Time Daily Nanny (Herne Hill, SE London)

Ideal Nannies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare service is seeking a Full-Time Daily Nanny in Herne Hill, London, to care for two young children. The ideal candidate should have experience in childcare, strong cooking skills, and a warm engaging personality. Responsibilities include full care of the children, planning activities, and maintaining their routines. A nurturing and proactive approach is essential. This is a long-term role with a 4-day work week.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with both babies and toddlers.
• Enhanced DBS check and excellent references required.
• Confident in preparing nutritious meals.

Responsibilities

• Full care of both children during the day.
• Planning and leading age-appropriate play and activities.
• Organising and attending local playgroups and outings.

Skills

Childcare experience with babies

Childcare experience with toddlers

Knowledge of child development

Cooking skills

Organizational skills

Ability to create engaging environments

Education

Childcare qualifications

Paediatric First Aid certification

Job description

Full-Time Daily Nanny (Herne Hill, SE London)

Herne Hill, London | Posted 0 days ago

Overview

Job Title: Sole Charge Daily Nanny

Location: Herne Hill, SE London

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: 4-day work week, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM and occasional evening babysitting (day off to be Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)

Job Overview: A loving, qualified and experienced daily nanny is required for a sole charge position caring for two young children – a baby boy (3 ½ months) and a toddler boy (2 ½ years). This is a long-term, full-time role based in Herne Hill, South East London.

Ideal Nanny

The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with both babies and toddlers, with a deep understanding of age-appropriate developmental milestones, routines, and activities. You should be nurturing, proactive, organised, and confident in managing two children at different stages. You must have a genuine interest in early years development and education, and be able to create a stimulating, engaging, and loving environment both at home and out at local groups, parks, and classes.

Key Responsibilities

• Full care of both children during the day (toddler will be at kindergarten for some of the week)
• Planning and leading age-appropriate play and activities to support development
• Organising and attending local playgroups, play dates with other children, classes, and outings
• Maintaining children's routines including naps, feeding, and playtimeKeeping the children's areas tidy, clean and organised (including prams, etc.)
• Managing the children's laundry (the cleaner assists with ironing)
• Sorting/maintaining children’s wardrobes and rotating clothes
• Ongoing personal care of children (haircuts, new shoes, etc.)
• Light childcare-related household duties (e.g. grocery shopping for children’s food)
• Occasional babysitting with advanced agreement

Requirements

• Childcare qualifications preferred with significant experience with both babies and toddlers
• Strong interest and experience in child development and early education
• Confident cook – must be able to prepare nutritious meals from fresh ingredients and batch cook to cover weekend meals for children
• Knowledge of (or willingness to learn about) allergies, especially peanut and dairy
• Warm, kind/compassionate, loving, engaging, and energetic
• Happy to balance time at home with regular outings
• Enhanced DBS check and excellent checkable references required
• Paediatric First Aid certification (or willing to obtain)

How to Apply

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Please Note

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