An ideal nanny will be nurturing and calm natured.

 

A mature nanny with life experience, able to work using her own initiative with minimal instruction and possess the ability to see tasks that will assist the household to run smoothly. Able to work with the children’s routines, have good organisational skills to manage the busy afternoons, and be experienced supporting children to manage afternoon activities, chores, and homework.

The role will mostly consist of arriving at the home to complete household tasks, prepare snacks and meals, run errands, pick the children up from school, transport to activities, engage with the children, have a break, and then work on homework and prepare the evening meal.

The family is looking for someone who will assist in creating structure, setting clear boundaries, and being a positive influence within the home.

Prior experience as a house manager and working with large families would be advantageous for this role.

Reliability, excellent communication skills, and professionalism are also valued. (Strong English skills are required for good communication).

Please note: The girls are with their mother every second week so on the week the girls are not around there will be more housekeeping to fill in the day.

 

The carer’s responsibilities for this role will be as follows –

• To supervise the children
• Follow the children’s routines
• Pick up from school (on occasion depending on parents schedule)
• Engage with the children
• Light household duties – e. laundry, tidying children’s rooms, getting uniforms organised for the following day, folding and putting away children’s clothes and organising their rooms, minor cleaning like tidying kitchen after use etc.
• Cook for the children and on occasion a family meal
• Transport to after school activities i.e. swimming, touch football, tennis etc.
• Assist with homework
• Grocery pick-ups and running errands on occasion
• Walk the dogs