ZI365 - Full-Time or Part-Time Nanny - Southfields, London

British American Household Staffing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium household staffing agency in London is seeking a warm and professional live-out nanny for a family with a 4-month-old and a 2-year-old. Responsibilities include managing infant and toddler care, preparing meals, and supporting the family's daily routines. The ideal candidate should have experience with children of similar ages, flexible scheduling, and the ability to create a nurturing environment. This role offers a competitive arrangement in a friendly family setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with infants and toddlers is essential.
• Sterling, verifiable references are required.
• Ability to work flexibly around family needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of infant and toddler care.
• Prepare meals and baby food for the children.
• Create engaging and stimulating environments for children.
• Assist with daily routines and nursery drop-offs.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Calm and nurturing personality

Hands on and resourceful

Experience with similar age children

Flexibility to work around changing schedules

Familiarity with Southfields area

Job description

Overview

A lovely family based in Southfields, London, seeks a fantastic live-out nanny to start mid-November. There are two possible schedules that the parents are open to: either 7am-12pm or 7am-6pm, Monday through Friday. No travel will be required.

Responsibilities

This is as position for a knowledgeable, warm and professional nanny who can be flexible around the family's needs and who brings a calm and confident approach. The successful candidate will be working alongside Mum and helping with the care of a 4-month-old and a 2-year-old. Responsibilities will include:

• All aspects of infant and toddler care, to include general nursery duties, including ensuring nap and feeding schedules are adhered to etc
• Preparing purees and baby food, supporting the eventual weaning process
• Creating an engaging and stimulating environment that promotes healthy development for both children and ensures that behavioural milestones are met
• Planning developmentally appropriate activities and outings
• Meal prep for the children, and also preparing an evening meal for the whole family)
• Light housekeeping for the household - laundry and ironing, keeping the kitchen sides clear, emptying dishwasher etc
• Bringing a positive, flexible and cheerful demeanour to the home
• Some household errands, eg grocery shopping, popping to the dry cleaners etc
• Supporting daily routines, including some nursery drop offs and pick ups, nap schedules, activities, classes

Requirements

• Excellent communicator
• Calm, kind and nurturing personality with a pitch-in mentality
• Hands on and resourceful but able to recognise when to give the family space and privacy
• Experience with a similar age is essential and longevity in previous roles is preferred
• Sterling, verifiable references
• Some flexibility to work around changing schedules (one of the principals travels regularly)
• Fantastic work-ethic: motivated, full of initiative, fun and cheerful!
• Familiar with the area around Southfields and with what it has to offer