A warm and welcoming family of five based on a private estate in Berkshire are seeking an experienced, professional, and hands‑on Nanny to join their household for the summer period. The family have three young children aged 7, 5 and 4 and are looking for a proactive and energetic individual who can provide engaging childcare throughout the school holidays whilst also offering practical support to the wider family. This role would suit a nanny who enjoys becoming an integral part of family life, is happy to adopt a mother’s-help approach and thrives in a busy household environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing attentive, nurturing and age‑appropriate care for the children
- Planning engaging activities, outings and adventures throughout the school holidays
- Supporting children’s routines and wellbeing
- Encouraging creativity, independence and positive development
- Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the children
- Supervising day‑to‑day activities and ensuring a fun, safe and stimulating environment
- Assisting with homework and educational activities where appropriate
- Supporting the mother with the day‑to‑day logistics of family life
- Acting as an extra pair of hands during busy periods
- Helping to organise children’s schedules, belongings and activities
- Children’s laundry and wardrobe organisation
- Keeping children’s bedrooms, play areas and belongings organised and well maintained
- Packing and unpacking for family trips and holidays
- Running occasional errands as required
- Providing flexible support wherever needed to help ensure the smooth running of family life
- Accompanying the family on trips and holidays when required
Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience working as a nanny within a private household, ideally within an HNW environment
- Warm, engaging and genuinely passionate about childcare
- Energetic, proactive and highly organised
- Reliable, trustworthy and highly discreet
- Positive, flexible and can‑do attitude
- Hands‑on and willing to assist wherever needed
- Confident caring for multiple young children
- Happy travelling domestically and internationally with the family
- Hold a full UK driving licence
Schedule & Details
- Monday‑Friday 7:30 am‑7:30 pm, with occasional weekend/ evening support
- Initial 2‑3 month contract with potential to extend
- Live‑in option available if required
- Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
Job Details
- Location: Near Newbury, Berkshire
- Pets: Two dogs
- Minimum experience level: 2 + years in a similar role
- Training: Childcare qualifications essential
- Driver: Yes
Requirements and Legal
- Up‑to‑date enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
- 12‑hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Minimum of two professional referees, one of which must be a current or last employer; references must be immediately contactable
- Professional nanny insurance recommended
We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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