Live-out Nanny Housekeeper

Kinder Nannies & Staff Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare services company in Greater London is seeking a full-time live-out nanny housekeeper. The position involves caring for three children while supporting housekeeping duties. Ideal candidates will have a nurturing demeanor and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include school drop-offs, preparing meals, and providing a warm environment. Flexibility for babysitting and overnight stays is required, as well as the ability to travel internationally during school holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to create a nurturing, safe, happy environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are critical.
• Punctual, reliable, and legally able to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with school drop-offs and maintain a high standard of household cleanliness.
• Support children at home, following their routine and collecting them from school.
• Prepare family meals and provide a warm, engaging environment.

Skills

Nurturing environment creation

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Punctuality and reliability

Experience with young children

Ability to engage in play

Job description

This is a full time live out nanny housekeeper position based in Kensington, W8, working alongside an experienced nanny who has been with the family for three years. The family have three children aged four years, two years and three months. The role is to start as soon as possible and offers guaranteed hours with additional paid extras.

The working hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6.30pm, totalling 50 hours per week. Mornings will focus on helping with school drop offs and maintaining the home to a high standard, including general housekeeping and family laundry. A separate cleaner may attend for weekly deep cleaning. In the afternoons, the role becomes more child focused, supporting the children at home and out, following their routine, collecting them from school, taking them to activities and play dates, preparing family meals and creating a warm, engaging environment that supports their development.

The family are looking for someone reliable and flexible, who is happy to babysit twice per week and occasionally stay overnight, paid at an additional rate. The role also requires flexibility to travel internationally with the family for two to four weeks across school holidays, with an extra nightly rate provided.

Requirements

• Strong ability to create a nurturing, safe, happy environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Punctual, reliable, and legally able to work in the UK
• Current valid Enhanced DBS - on the DBS update service
• Current Paediatric First Aid certificate
• Right to work in UK & already living in London within short commute of W8
• Good references for recent and relevant nanny work
• Demonstrate longevity in previous similar nanny roles (2 to 5 years in nanny jobs)
• Able to run after small children
• Used to shared and sole charge
• Experienced with multiples of young children
• Baby experience.
• Be able to engage in play at floor level for extended periods of time and get up from the floor quickly.
• Please note this is a strictly Non smoking position.
• Discretion and privacy is essential.