Full Time Nanny
Happy Nest Nanny Agency are seeking a nanny for a fun and welcoming family of four with a 7 years old boy and 4 months old boy.
The family are currently based in Chelford but moving to their new house in Alderley Edge around November time.
They are looking for someone who can be flexible.
This is an ideal position for someone who is used to running a home and understands the demands of a busy household with young children. You will be a good multitasker and be happy to pitch in with whatever is needed to keep the family home running smoothly. They enjoy living in a very tidy and clean family home despite the efforts of the kids. They expect open transparent and clear communication skills from everyone in the family and we need this from the successful candidate too. Food is important to them they would like a confident cook who is happy to prepare healthy meals from scratch for the children. The children are both well behaved with their own individual personalities they get on really well and are very loving.
This is a warm funloving family with lots of laughter. They are looking for the successful
candidate to be part of this and we will welcome the nanny into our family.
General Duties
- Happy to look after two children organising activities and keeping the kids active
- Providing stimulating and fun educational activities during the day trips to the park days out.
- The eldest boy loves adventure and being outdoors so lots of trips to the park and imaginative play. Theres lots to do in the area with baby classes during the day for the younger boy.
- Mr 7 is at school at Kings so you will need to be a driver with your own car for pick up later in the afternoon (happy to pay the milage). This is usually a good time to practice spellings or do some homework.
- All nursery duties including meal prep childrens laundry taking care of Pe Kits School admin
- Wardrobe management organising party gifts and invitations and other school admin.
- Settling down for bath time and bedtime. The baby has had a maternity nurse since birth and has a great established routine so youll help keep that in place when the role starts.
- Responsible for running the home and all child related housekeeping duties
- Laundry and ironing
- Cooking meals for the boys healthy cooking from scratch they like food!
- Occasional shopping and local errands
- School run/pickup when were not able to
- Cover for date nights (once or twice a month)
- Some weekend days
- Travelling with the family this is only a possibility depending on the type of
- holiday
- Help with the children in the school holidays
- Liaising with other household support (gardeners etc) The family have a cleaner too .
Experience (Must Haves)
- A positive and energetic personality
- Have previous childcare experience with references to support your application
- Fully enhanced DBS (criminal record) check on the update service.
- Be a driver with own car
- Be capable of sole charge of the children
- Have newborn experience
- Be able to cook & follow recipes
- Have First Aid certificate or happy to take the qualification
- Be looking for a longterm position with the family
- Have an excellent level of English
- Happy around animals as the family have a friendly Labrador.
- At least 4 years experience working as a private nanny or as an experienced childcare with early years experience.
- Relevant childcare qualification.
Beneficial (Nice to Haves)
- Comfortable swimming as they do have a swimming pool so would like the children to have couple of hours play time in it.
Hours
- a minimum of 40 hours per week
- 5 days per week typically 8am6pm and 1pm8pm
- 2 weekends days per month. Either a Saturday or a Sunday
- Occasional overnight stays
Provate medical insurance
Remote Work :
No