Live-Out Nanny/Housekeeper

Location: Beaconsfield New Town, Buckinghamshire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm (slightly flexible)
Salary: £19 gph
Children: Two girls, aged 7 months and almost 2 years
Start Date: ASAP
Driving: Essential; own car not required
Pets: Two small dogs
Job Reference: EHS #9521

Position

A lovely family based in Beaconsfield New Town is seeking a warm, capable and highly organised Nanny/Housekeeper to support their family and home on a permanent, full-time, live-out basis.

The ideal candidate will be confident caring for babies and young children, with previous experience and a genuine understanding of their needs. Alongside childcare, the role will involve keeping the home clean, organised and running smoothly, with some light cooking and meal preparation.

The family is looking for someone who is independent, discreet, proactive and trustworthy, who can take initiative and manage tasks without needing close supervision. There will be times when Mum needs space to continue with her day-to-day activities, so the ability to work confidently and respectfully within the household is essential.

Responsibilities

Childcare

Sole charge care of both children when required
Taking the children to parks, walks and age-appropriate activities
Taking the children to nursery
Putting the baby down for naps
Playing and engaging with the children
Nappy changing and general baby care
Planning age-appropriate activities
Ad hoc babysitting, if required
General support around the home and with the children
Meal preparation for the children and family as needed
Housekeeping & Organisation

Full cleaning of the home, including bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen
Changing bed linen and managing household laundry
Folding and putting away clothes
Cleaning and organising the fridge and pantry
Keeping the home tidy and completing an end-of-day house reset
Linen management
Monitoring household supplies and organising restocking
Taking out bins and managing recycling
Seasonal household tasks, such as bringing out Christmas decorations or summer cushions
Basic plant care
Keeping household systems organised and running efficiently
Identifying maintenance requirements and flagging these to the family or arranging minor tasks where appropriate
Cooking & Errands

General food preparation as required
Ideally, preparing simple family meals such as traybakes
Grocery shopping and other household errands
Post Office runs
Refuelling or charging the family car
Helping to sort, donate or sell unwanted household items
Gift wrapping and organising gifts
Dogs

Walking or letting the two small dogs outside as required
The successful candidate must be comfortable and confident around dogs