Live in Nanny/housekeeper/cook

Live-in Nanny Housekeeper/Cook - Scottish Borders

50 hours per week

Self employed position

We are a warm, busy family in the Scottish Borders seeking a reliable and caring Live-in Nanny Housekeeper with good cooking skills to join our home. This varied role suits someone who loves family life, animals, and the countryside.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintain a clean, well-organised home to a high standard with daily housekeeping, laundry, and ironing and other associated duties.
- Be able to follow simple allergy protocols and use pet safe cleaners.
- Provide nurturing care and support for our baby.
- Prepare healthy, home-cooked meals using fresh ingredients (Including homegrown produce).
- Manage wardrobes, linens, and household supplies.
- Assist with grocery shopping, stock rotation, and deep or seasonal cleaning.
- Care for family pets (cats, chickens, and fish) including feeding and general upkeep, pet Cleanup. Collecting fresh eggs daily. Grooming cats and playing with them to support their wellbeing.
- Occasionally assist elderly relatives, run errands, and drive for family needs.
- House sitting with cats sometimes.
- After hour babysitting at times.
- Any other duties that may arise and be discussed.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in private households with nanny/housekeeper/cook duties.
- Strong cooking and housekeeping skills with attention to detail.
- Confident caring for infants
- Comfortable with animals.
- Flexible, trustworthy, and discreet.
- Full driving licence essential.

We Offer
- Private self-contained accommodation.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Supportive, family-oriented environment.
- Beautiful countryside setting with long-term stability.
- Self employed position

If this sounds right for you, please get in touch — we’d love to hear from you and welcome the right person into our family

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 50 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Scottish Borders: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you have an enhanced police check (disclosure) and pvg? If not are you willing to obtain them?

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 4 years (required)
- Housekeeping: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Paediatric First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person