Monthly Archives: February 2017

//February

Daily nanny needed ASAP, school aged children

Nanny job ref: PD/NW10
Sole charge daily nanny needed for delightful school aged boys aged 8 and 10 years old.  Both boys go to prestigious London schools. Looking for someone who is bright, fun and enthusiastic, has a good level of education and who enjoys being organised. Someone with either teaching experience, a graduate or with experience looking after older children would be perfect. Supervising homework is a core element to the job. 

A good confident driver is essential and the family will provide a car.  There is a cleaner 3 times a week and there is a PA who does help with some household management. A great job for a really lovely ‘team member’ who can offer a bit of flexibility, who is kind ,warm and reliable.  The hours are 10.30 am-7.30 pm during the term and in the holidays would be 8.00am -7.30pm and there would also be some babysitting during the week. Half the year is taken up with school holidays. 

Duties include breakfast, school drop off and pick up for the youngest, homework, meal preparation for the boys and sometimes for the family, children’s laundry and organisation for after school activities, parties etc. Additional errands such as fetching dry cleaning, picking up extra food shopping, putting petrol in the car, post office returns, making sure the boys have relevant stationary, sports kit etc. In the holidays you will be given free rein to organise interesting and stimulating activities. Salary £550-600 net per week (after tax).  Starts ASAP.  Family very well known to the agency and come very highly recommended.

1st aid, DBS and checkable reference will be requested at interview.

By |2017-02-27T15:41:14+00:00February 27th, 2017|Daily|0 Comments

Daily Nanny needed ASAP for school aged children

Nanny job ref: PD/Holloway-Farringdon
Sole charge nanny is needed for boys 7 & 9 both at full time school.  Looking for a fun, proactive nanny who can manage their busy schedules and who is happy to travel internationally, including the States and Canada 3-4 times a year with the family for a couple of weeks at a time.

Hours are Mon-Fri from 12.00-7.30, however you will need to be available in the event that one of the children are off ill.  During the holidays there is a possibility of increased hours or travelling with the family.   Duties will include light housework, such as tidying all of the boy’s toys, doing their laundry, changing their beds, running errands and generally pitching in. You will be required to make an evening meal (occasionally for whole family if they’re eating together).  You will need to manage the boy`s diary, buy school uniforms and assist with homework, take to and from after school activities, bath time and bedtime routines.   Due to the mum’s hectic work schedule work you may be required to babysit up to 3-4 nights a week.  A driver would be helpful but is not essential.

Starts ASAP.  £12nph + overtime and extra when travelling or working full time over the holidays.28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays).  Good checkable reference will be required.

By |2017-02-15T09:36:08+00:00February 15th, 2017|Daily|0 Comments

Nanny needed for toddler, April start Mon-Fri 8-6

Nanny job ref:  Daily Nanny/N19
Sole charge daily nanny is needed for lovely English/French family in Archway. You will have sole charge of their 15 month old son so need to have relevant experience with a similar age group.  Looking for a nanny who will research local groups to go to, do arts and crafts and a good knowledge of early childhood development.  You will need to do a weekly meal plan for the toddler, cooking home cooked meals from scratch and keep a diary of weekly activities.   In addition you will also be responsible for all nursery duties, the boy’s laundry, his toys and keeping his room and playroom tidy.

This family would like someone who is fun and outgoing and who will meet local nannies and mums in the area to help their little boy socialise with other children. An automatic driver is preferable but not essential.  Hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm.  The family may require occasional babysitting by arrangement.  Looking for someone who is Ofsted registered or happy to become registered.  A French or English 1st language speaker would be a plus. Starts 18th April.  £10-12nph.
Family can accommodate a live-in nanny for the right candidate.

All applicants must have a clear DBS, valid paediatric first aid and checkable childcare references.

By |2017-02-13T12:12:58+00:00February 13th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

South African Nanny needed, Bermuda

Nanny Job Ref:  PLI/Bermuda

Fantastic opportunity for a South African nanny to work for a wonderful South African family living in Bermuda. They have two boys aged 10 & 7, both at full-time school. The family is bilingual, and would like their children raised with knowledge of both English and Afrikaans, therefore, the family requires that the successful applicant be able to converse in both languages and assist in teaching the children Afrikaans.

The family travel extensively so you need to be available to travel for various periods of time at short notice. Travel will generally be to Europe, South Africa, Canada and the Caribbean so for this reason a South African nanny with a UK/EU passport is essential.

You will need CPR/1st aid training and be willing to obtain a Bermuda driver’s license (so automatic driver is essential). A minimum of 2 years childcare experience, a strong swimmer and someone with relevant childcare experience is also a requirement.

Duties will include nursery duties for the boys, the school runs, extra-curricular activities and preparing the boys’ evening meal.  They do have a housekeeper and would like someone who likes pets, they have a cat. The ideal candidate should be caring, responsible, enthusiastic and reliable.  This role would suit someone who is fit and active and who enjoys the outdoors.  The boys love sport (cricket, football, swimming and tennis).

You will be required to work 40-45 hours a week during term time but must be flexible to include evenings & occasional weekends.  During holidays when you will generally be travelling you will be required to work full-time hours.  You have one Friday a month off to have a long weekend.

Separate accommodation if offered within the ground of the property.  You will have a scooter available for your use in your spare time to get around the island.

Salary offered is US$33,000 gross per year plus a food allowance of US$6000 per year and a discretionary bonus at the end of the year.  This equates to a monthly salary of US$2,935.00 after tax (£2,348 after tax per month).  Starts ASAP subject to work permit application time, a cost which the family will cover.  Family is very well known to our agency and have an excellent nanny record.

By |2017-02-08T11:31:36+00:00February 8th, 2017|Daily, Live-in|0 Comments

Housekeeper/Nanny to start March

Nanny Job ref: Housekeeper/Nanny, W10
Daily Housekeeper/Nanny is needed for lovely family in West London.  Looking for someone outgoing, sociable and fun to look after their 7 year old daughter part-time in term time and full-time in the holidays.  School is only a couple of roads away so a driver is not essential.

Their daughter is very sociable so you will be required to organised playdates and holiday activities, supervising with homework and preparing a healthy evening meal.  You will also be responsible for cleaning and organising the house, the family laundry and weekly food shopping. The family have a dog so a dog lover would be a plus.  They have a dog walker but would like someone who doesn’t mind taking him for an occasional walk.

Term time hours are 2.30-7.00 and 8.30-7.00 during the holidays.  There is the option of extra babysitting occasionally at extra pay but this is optional.  Starts beg March with option of a handover with current Kiwi nanny. £340npw year round, all taxes paid.

By |2017-02-06T16:13:30+00:00February 6th, 2017|Daily|0 Comments