A high-profile family based near Regent's Park, London, NW1 are looking for a new long-term Nanny to look after their daughter. This is a live in role. You will be provided with accommodation nearby if you live in. You must have a full driving licence.
Package Offered
- £80,000+ gross per year. The family pay an extremely competitive rate in order to secure the very best nanny for a long-term role.
- A separate 1 bedroom flat will be provided (should you require it).
- There is also a studio with a private entrance attached to the property for use when the candidate is required to stay overnight.
Family Background
The family have recently moved back to the UK with their seven-year-old daughter. They are seeking a highly professional and experienced Nanny, willing to join their team and commit to the family for a long-term position. They have worked with professional, long term nannies during their daughters life, and they have recently re-located back to the UK from the USA, and are looking for a long-term member of staff to join their household. The family also have a kitten (and plan to get a puppy in the future) so you must be happy around animals for this role.
Duties
You should be a highly skilled nanny, able to help guide and develop their daughter. This is an informal household, but the parents are engaged in high-profile and time-demanding jobs. As such they require a great degree of flexibility and a willingness to proxy parent or travel should their schedule necessitate it.
You should be organised and kind, willing to plan and develop learning activities and goals for their daughter. You should be experienced in educating and stimulating through play and fun activities. You must be willing to travel with the family when they travel and flexibility is paramount for this position. The family values loyalty, discretion and reliability and are looking for someone dependable, who will hopefully be a part of their family for years to come.
The ideal candidate will be caring, loving and kind, having the child's best interests at heart. Both confident and responsible, lively with a positive approach, well organised and open. You must a proactive approach and a good work ethic. This is a child-focused role, you will be expected to keep the child’s areas tidy, and proxy-parent, should the mother be overseas. You will also be responsible for getting her to school and picking her up from school each day.
The family also have a rural property in America, with separate, private, accommodation for the Nanny. They often have to travel for work which may require you to travel with them, carry out your Nannying duties at a hotel while abroad. You should be happy to travel extensively whenever required for this role.
Location/Accommodation
The family are based near Regent's Park, London, NW1. This is a live-in role. You will be provided with a 1 bedroom flat within five minutes of the property and there is also a separate spacious studio at the property for use when you are required to stay overnight. You can also live out if you live locally and wish to commute, however you should be willing to live in whenever is required (and travel whenever required)
Days/Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 7:30pm
- The family do not expect you to work all of these hours, there will be time off to run personal errands and complete other tasks during the day but the hours are representative of the lifestyle commitment required to proceed with the family long-term.
- Flexibility is expected with working hours and is crucial for the role in general.
- Additional hours will be paid as overtime or time off in lieu
Languages
You should speak English fluently.
Special Skills
You should have experience looking after children of similar age. If you have any nanny qualifications this would be a bonus. You must be able to drive and be a proficient swimmer to supervise their daughter around the pool.
Interview/Start date
The family are interviewing now for the right nanny.