Role: Live-in Housekeeper/Nanny

Poppy Lane Placements Ltd; Oxshott; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A private family in Oxshott, Surrey, seeks a warm, experienced Live-in Housekeeper/Nanny to support their busy household with three school-aged children. The role entails 80% housekeeping and 20% childcare duties, including laundry, cooking, and supervising after-school routines. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years' experience, confidence with children and dogs, and the right to work in the UK. A DBS check is required, and language skills in French or Spanish are a plus. Accommodation is provided.

Benefits

Private nanny flat

Flexible start date

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in private households, confident with children and happy with dogs.
• Right to work in the UK; DBS (or willing to obtain).
• Eligibility to travel internationally.
• Driving helpful but not essential.
• French or Spanish language ability a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support smooth running of the home.
• Perform general housekeeping, laundry, and cooking.
• Supervise children's routines and bedtime.
• Conduct occasional babysitting and house-sitting.
• Travel with the family during school holidays.

Skills

Experience in private households

Confidence with children

Proactive attitude

Happy with dogs

Language ability (French or Spanish)

Job description

Days: 5 days per week (Sunday & Monday off)

Hours: 40/45 hours per week (8am-6pm)

Location: Oxshott, Surrey

Contract: Permanent

Start: Early January 2026 (flexible)

Accommodation: Private nanny flat (top floor of home); bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room

A warm and busy family are seeking an experienced Live-in Housekeeper/Nanny to support the smooth running of their home in Oxshott, Surrey

The household includes three school-aged children (6, 8 and 10) and a gentle retriever-mix dog. This is a newly created role and ideal for someone organised, proactive and genuinely child-friendly. The Family also employ a part-time housekeeper to assist with household duties;

• Approx. 80% Housekeeping / 20% Childcare
• General housekeeping, laundry, ironing and clothing organisation
• Simple family cooking
• Supporting after-school routines, supervising bath-time and bedtime
• Two evenings of babysitting per week (planned in advance)
• Caring for the family hamster and dog including daily walks
• Packing/unpacking and helping with travel preparation
• Travelling with the Family during school holidays
• Occasional house-sitting when the family is away

Candidate Requirements

• 3-5+ years’ experience in private households; Confident with children and happy with dogs
• Right to work in the UK; DBS (or willing to obtain)
• Eligibility to travel internationally, including within Europe
• Driving helpful (not essential)
• French or Spanish language ability a bonus (not essential)

To apply for the position please send your CV to [e-mail]