This busy, warm professional family with three energetic and creative children, aged 10, 8, and 5 years old are looking for a sole charge, full time Nanny housekeeper. Both parents work full time; the mother works predominantly from home but travels to London one to two days per week and occasionally further afield for work. They are looking for a highly capable, cheerful and experienced Nanny/Housekeeper to become a trusted and central part of their household. This is a live-out position. The role is a full-time, permanent position working five days per week, Monday to Friday, for 45 hours per week • 7:15am – 5:45pm (Tuesday and Thursday) • 9:30am – 5:30pm (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) The successful candidate will need to be comfortable starting earlier on some days and finishing later on others, in line with the family’s schedule, but will be paid at the hourly rate for any time over the hours contracted. The children are sporty, full of energy and love being creative. They thrive with structure, outdoor activities, and plenty of fun. During school holidays, the children typically attend sports camps, but also love organised day trips and outings. They would welcome a candidate who enjoys planning and accompanying children on visits to galleries, parks, nature reserves, local attractions and beyond. Key Responsibilities Childcare • Full wraparound care of three children before and after school • School runs: dropping off and collecting children punctually each day • Supervising and engaging children in age-appropriate activities, both at home and on outings • Accompanying children to sports activities, playdates, clubs and appointments • Planning and leading holiday activities, day trips and visits • Supporting children with homework and reading • Preparing nutritious, family-friendly meals and snacks for the children • Bathtime and bedtime routines as required Nursery & Laundry Duties • All children’s laundry: washing, drying, ironing and putting away • Name taping new uniform, clothing and kit • Keeping children’s rooms tidy, organised and well-stocked • Monitoring and replenishing children’s clothing, school supplies and toiletries as needed Housekeeping • General cleaning and tidying of the family home to a high standard • Vacuuming, mopping, dusting and surface cleaning throughout the house • Changing and laundering bed linen • Family food shopping — in-store and/or online • Keeping kitchen and household stores stocked and organised • Managing household schedules, deliveries and day-to-day logistics • Ad hoc household errands as required Pet Care • Assisting with the care of the family’s miniature wirehaired dachshund, including feeding, walking and general welfare as needed on days when the mother is travelling or away Requirements • Experience as a nanny, nanny-housekeeper or in a similar private household role • Full, clean UK driving licence and a confident, safe and responsible driver — use of a family car will be available, or petrol reimbursed for use of your own vehicle • Experience caring for children of primary school age • Genuine warmth, patience and a positive, energetic approach • Excellent cooking skills for children’s meals • High standards of household management and cleaning • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy household • Reliable, trustworthy, discreet and professional • Comfortable working in a home where a parent is often present • Salary: £18-£20 gross an hour ( £42,120-£46,800 Gross per annum ) and 20 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays in addition to annual leave, time off between Christmas and New Year in addition to the above • This is a live-out position • Use of a family car provided for work duties, or petrol reimbursed for use of your own vehicle • Pension contributions in accordance with auto-enrolment legislation please get in touch for more details or apply below for this fantastic role!
Location: Boxford near Newbury in Berkshire
Minimum Experience Level for this job: 2+ years working with children of the same age and in a similar role
Training and Qualifications needed for this job: Childcare qualifications not essential .
Days : 5 days a week Monday- Friday.
Hours: 45 hours a week 7:15am – 5:45pm (Tuesday and Thursday) • 9:30am – 5:30pm (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
Job Start : 13th of July
Pay: £18-£20 gross an hour ( £42,120-£46,800 Gross per annum )
Driver : Yes, and a car can be provided on duty
Pets in the home : one small friendly dog
This is a permanent Nanny housekeeper position.
To apply for this job please contact Philippa immediately on 01635 36465 | 07988 908231 or send an up to date version of your CV to: mailto:Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk
P J Day Limited T/A Harmony at Home Berkshire acting as an Employment Agency. This is a permanent position .
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 874971
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted for shortlisting and interview if you meet our client’s suitability requirement’s.
For all roles with children and the vulnerable you must have an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate and a minimum of 2 professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable. We also recommend that you have appropriate professional insurance (nanny insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP). We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. To help speed up your application, please ensure that you only apply for the job(s) you are interested in on our website, on the job advert page using the ‘Apply for job’ button. Please only apply for roles where you meet the requirements.
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