Nanny/housekeeper

**Position**: Nanny + housekeeping while children are at school/nursery 14 hours per week

**Location**:Tufnell Park NW5

**Live out**

**Start date**: flexible between Nov 28th and Jan 6th

**Hours**:Full time approx. 45 hours on average 8am - 6pm but sometimes requiring an earlier or later start time

**Salary Gross per annum**:TBD depending on experience

**Days and hours**:Monday - Friday (will consider Mon - Thurs or Mon - Fri am) but require flexibility

**Ages of the children**:Two children: G6 and B4

**Summary**:
A friendly family living in NW5 are looking for a nurturing, reliable and organized nanny housekeeper to care for their two wonderful children - G6, attending local state school (Y2) and B4 (at local Forest school 1 full day (Monday 9-4pm) and 2 mornings 08.30 - 12.00).

Our previous nannies stayed 2+years and left for personal family reasons. We are seeking someone who can commit to us (for ideally 1 year minimum).

**About the parents**:
We value flexibility, empathy and clear communication and hope to find someone who shares these values. Our nannies have always become a much-loved part of our family. The mum is often around and often working from home (in the home office writing or teaching) The nanny also needs to be capable and confident enough to proxy parent if both parents need to travel out of London for long days to be with clients.

The parenting philosophy in the home is gentle / responsive parenting. We co sleep and are child led (as much as possible) We don’t force independence, we don’t tell our children ‘not to cry’ or that they are ‘ok’ when they are clearly upset. We focus on developing their self-esteem by supporting them to know and trust themselves (their emotions, feelings and boundaries). We try and focus on connection before any ‘correction’ and believe that most, if not all, behavioural challenges expressed by the children require us to examine and change our own responses first. We need someone who is aligned with and supportive of this approach.

**We are seeking someone who**:

- Is a good communicator
- Is fun, nurturing and supports lots of free play
- Is genuinely passionate about the emotional / social growth of the children
- Is experienced in supporting the development of a healthy sibling relationship
- Is aligned with and supportive of our parenting philosophy (see above)
- Is proactive and will take the initiative around the house (e.g. looking at what we are about to run out of in the kitchen or children’s cupboards, popping to the shops to buy toothpaste if required when children are at school / nursery)
- Is willing and able to cook healthy vegetarian food for the family
- Will take an interest in and support G6 with her school learning
- Is experienced in proxy parenting - **confident and capable** in managing the household and the safety and nurturing of the children on the very rare occasions when both parents need to be away for work or other exceptional reasons
- Is open to the idea of occasional overtime / baby sitting with time off in lieu

**Childcare responsibilities**:

- Transport children to and from school and extracurricular activities
- Plan and prepare healthy vegetarian food including taking responsibility for making packed lunches and nursery snacks
- Design and facilitate creative activities and games
- Supervise bath time and teeth cleaning
- Support with school reading
- Support playdates, day trips and other visits as required
- Facilitate the mum to have 121 time with each child by taking responsibility for the other child e.g. on an inset day or in half term.

**Housekeeping responsibilities**
- Children’s laundry and putting away their clothes
- Washing and changing children’s sheets weekly
- Managing and ordering household supplies for the children e.g. toothpaste, shampoo, vitamins
- Managing the household grocery list and placing the weekly food order (online app)
- Supporting children to tidy up their room and play areas / toys
- Meal preparation for the children (batch cooking)
- Clearing kitchen, loading dishwasher etc. after dinner
- Food shopping / local errands e.g. dry cleaner or post office
- Sorting out children’s clothes they have grown out of
- Observing the need for and ordering new clothes/ shoes/ equipment for the children in collaboration with Mum
- Cooking family meals

**Qualifications required**: Flexible

**DBS checked**:Yes

**Up to date first aid** required

**Required language**:English

**Experience required** minimum 6 years experience with this age group in a full time role

**Driving license required **Not required

**Employment type** Full time

**Duration Permanent**: Permanent

Pay: £41,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Nannying: 5 years (required)
- First aid: 1 year (required)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (requir