An exciting opportunity has come up in the Wimbledon Village area to join a family with three school aged children. The family are looking for someone who is experienced, confident, unflappable and able to support the family daily. The ideal candidate must have experience and feel comfortable in managing multiple children with different needs and be able to build a relationship with the children.
The candidate will be responsible for the daily running and maintenance of the house as well as acting as an extra parent / driver when the children are at home.
The family are offering a competitive salary in return for flexibility and 10 nights of proxy parenting a year. This will be a max of three nights at a time.
Job specification:
● Picking the children up and taking them to activities, clubs, and playdates
● Playing with the children, doing activities with them, and supporting them with their homework particularly in Math’s and English
● Preparing meals and snacks for the children – bonus if extra made for the parents
● Supporting more during the school holidays
● Overseeing the other housekeeper and cleaner
● Keeping on top of things and making sure the home runs smoothly
● Organizing and tidying
● Wardrobe management
● Care of special surfaces and objects
● Cleaning duties where required
● Laundry and ironing for the family
● Taking deliveries and putting things away
● Running errands
● Looking after the animals occasionally – occasional walk, feeding etc.
● Flexibility for additional babysitting over the weekend – prebooked
Working hours (subject to flexibility by mutual agreement):
● Monday – 10am to 6pm
● Tuesday – 10am to 8pm
● Wednesday – 10am to 6pm
● Thursday – 1pm to 11pm
● Friday – 12pm to 4pm
● Plus 10 nights proxy parenting nights (included in salary)
Candidate specification:
● A driver is required – ideally with own car but can look at providing one for work purposes
● A fluent English speaker with strong communication skills and ability to support children with their homework
● Must be pet friendly – two medium dogs in the home, ponies also being considered
● Someone who is confident, experienced and proactive
● A highly competent nanny housekeeper who loves being in a busy house with children, dogs and other animals
● Must be experienced in managing multiple children at differing developmental stages and the challenges that entails
● Must be able to cook well and follow recipes
Enhanced DBS check required at offer stage & and a current First Aid Certificate
How to apply:
Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to [email protected] Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.