NW8 Housekeeper / Family Support Worker

Snap Childcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring family support provider in Greater London is seeking a Weekend Housekeeper / Family Support Worker to assist a family in need during a challenging time. The position involves cleaning, cooking simple meals, and caring for a young child while maintaining a tidy home. Ideal candidates will have childcare experience and be sensitive to the family's needs. This part-time role offers flexibility and the potential for additional weekdays hours, making it perfect for students or those with other commitments.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive family environment

Qualifications

• Childcare/nannying experience required.
• Ability to prepare good simple, healthy food.
• Open to female candidates only.

Responsibilities

• Keep the house in order, including cleaning and cooking.
• Look after Nancy occasionally when needed.
• Assist with errands and additional weekday hours.

Skills

Childcare experience

Ability to prepare healthy food

Sensitivity to mental health needs

Good English communication

Education

Relevant education in childcare or psychology

Job description

Weekend Housekeeper / Family Support Worker / Cleaner, Central London

A unique opportunity to help support a family who is going through a challenging time and needs some flexible support.

Wage / Salary

Gross per hour.

Driver Essential?

Not required.

Essential

Childcare / nannying experience, the ability to prepare good simple, healthy food. This role is open to female candidates only.

Preferable

An understanding or experience of people with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Start Date

ASAP, a 6‑month contract, which will then be renewable by mutual agreement on a 2‑monthly basis.

Days & Hours

Saturdays and Sundays. See notes below for more details of hours.

Family / Client Pets

None.

About this family

This family comprises Nancy, who is just under 2 years old; her mother Catherine, Catherine’s younger sister Helen; 12; and Nancy’s grandparents. Catherine is a very bright young woman who has ASC. She has recently experienced a traumatic situation and is working through some associated mental health issues. Prior to this, Catherine was highly functioning and living a full life, but the experience has knocked her confidence and set her back somewhat.

Nancy is a robust, healthy, energetic little girl, who is inquisitive and unusually talkative for her age. She loves all kinds of food, playing in the park, swimming, soft play, listening to and singing songs, and building with her blocks. She is already toilet trained thanks to the loving support of her mum, Catherine.

Overview of role

The family are going through a period of adjustment following Catherine’s traumatic situation. Catherine needs the time and space to get back on her feet and re‑integrate herself as Nancy’s mother. Catherine has her own mental health support workers. The family needs someone to keep the house in order, which will include cleaning the house, cooking simple, healthy family meals, carrying out errands, and at times looking after Nancy. The family often go away for weekends, when the hours can be worked more flexibly and only housekeeping / cleaning duties are required. It will be possible to agree in advance that occasionally you do not work on these weekends if you have a special event to attend. The rate is an hour. The family would like someone also to have some availability during the week to potentially cover sickness / staff holidays. Additional weekday hours are paid at gross per hour. The needs of the family will evolve, so this is a 6‑month contract, to be renewed by mutual agreement on a 2‑month basis.

Who this job would suit

A ‘Jill’ of all trades! Someone with good childcare experience, who loves children, a naturally tidy person who loves a clean and tidy home, and someone happy to roll their sleeves up and help the household run smoothly. Students whose studies relate to childcare, SEN or psychology could also be suitable. You’ll have good English, be presentable and be sensitive to the needs of the wider family, all of whom have been affected by Catherine’s situation and traumatic experience. This role is open to female applicants only.

What’s great about this job

This is a lovely part‑time job for someone to do perhaps alongside other interests such as education or creative pursuits. You will be working with a lovely family well‑known to Snap Care.

Who is recruiting for this role?

Snap Care will be carrying out all recruitment including shortlisting, recruiter interviews and arranging employer interviews.

Please note

Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female or male worker to work with our client.