An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a warm and welcoming family who are seeking an experienced, caring and reliable Nanny to support their two children, aged 4 and 7 years.
The eldest child has Special Educational Needs (SEN), therefore previous experience supporting children with additional needs is essential. The family are looking for a nanny who is patient, nurturing and able to build strong, trusting relationships with the children.
Both children are full of energy and enjoy keeping active, so the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, engaging and enjoy getting involved in a variety of fun, age-appropriate activities and adventures.
Duties will include taking the children to and from school, supporting with homework, planning fun and engaging activities during the school holidays, preparing a nutritious family meal, and carrying out all usual nursery duties. Additional responsibilities will include changing bed linen, assisting with the family laundry, general tidying
A careful and confident driver with a full, clean driving licence is essential. Mileage incurred whilst carrying out work-related duties will be reimbursed.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role with a warm and welcoming family, where you can make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out more or to apply.
Location of the job: Ardleigh, Essex
Minimum experience Level for this job: Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a nanny.
Details of any training needed for this job: A valid 12-hour Paediatric First Aid certificate, an Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the DBS Update Service, and previous SEN experience are essential requirements for this role.
Details of any qualifications needed for this job: Level 3 Childcare qualification.
Hours of work: Term time Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 10:00am and 3:00pm – 7:30pm
School holidays Tuesday to Thursday, 8:00am – 7.30pm
Days required: Monday – Thursday
Pets in the home: Yes – one friendly cat and, on occasion, one friendly dog.
Driving required: Yes
Job Start Date: As soon as possible
Pay: £20.00 Gross per hour.
This is a permanent position.
Full Name of Employment Agency: Elite Nanny Solutions LTD T/A Harmony at Home Suffolk and Colchester.
Contact details: kay@harmonyathome.co.uk Phone: 01473 373315
Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 879523
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 requirements.
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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