Job Description

This family in Pangbourne in Berkshire are looking for a Nanny housekeeper for 4 days a week Tuesday- Friday to help support them and run their busy home. They have 3 delightful children, an 8 year old, a 5 year old, and a 7 month old baby. In the main, childcare will be for the 7-month-old , but the role will at times involve childcare of the older children too. The right person for this family would be someone who is energetic, positive, upbeat, proactive, flexible and fun.
In terms of how the job would be split between the nanny and housekeeping duties,
- 2.5 days nanny (7am - 7pm for 2 days, 7am - 12pm for the half day)
- 1.5 days housekeeping (9am - 5pm for 1 day and 12pm - 5pm for half a day)
Nanny duties
Plan baby appropriate activities, if going out (baby classes, swimming, playground etc) or appropriate activities to aid development and fine motor skills at home (arts and crafts, drawing, playing with toys, play in the garden, play dates etc) and keeping in routine.
Prepare and cook nutritious and varied meals throughout the day, and tea for the older children too
Introduce baby to new foods
Help get the older children ready for school
Keep parents updated with things that are running low - wipes, nappies
Keep all children's bedrooms and clothes organised
Keep playroom tidy and organised
Drop off/collect older children from school if parents can't. (Most of the time parents will do this)
Bath baby or help older girls with baths/showers and getting ready for bed .
Occasional babysitting / overnight stay
Housekeeping duties
Key tasks:

• Clean house thoroughly once a week and keep on top of it if they notice little things need further attention during the week
• Put on / unload dishwasher
• Wash, hang up, fold and put away laundry in keeping with how clothes are folded and organised in our wardrobes and drawers
• Empty bins, change bin bags
• Clean windows (inside)
• If requested, batch cook or prepare a meal for parents
• Run errands if requested eg post office, buying groceries, make bookings, general admin
• Keep house tidy and well organised
• At the end of the day, ensure that all toys, clothes and anything used in the kitchen have been put away
• If they are aware of anything the family have run out of / need, to add it to our shopping list
• Please get in touch straight away if you think you are a good fit for this job and would like more details!
• Minimum Experience Level for this job: 2+ years working with children of the same age

Training and Qualifications needed for this job: Childcare qualifications essential for this role
Days : Tuesday-Friday - 4 days a week
Hours: 2.5 days nanny (7am - 7pm for 2 days, 7am - 12pm for the half day)
- 1.5 days housekeeping (9am - 5pm for 1 day and 12pm - 5pm for half a day)

• Job Start Date: September
• Pay: 18 -20 gross an hour depending on experience.
• Driver : Yes and a car can be provided whilst on duty
• Pets: No

This is a permanent Nanny position
To apply for this job please contact Philippa immediately on 01635 36465 / 07988 908231 or send an up to date version of your CV to: mailto:Philippa@harmonyathome.co.uk
P J Day Limited T/A Harmony at Home Berkshire acting as an Employment Agency. 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. You must also have an up to date DBS on the update service and a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain, along with minimum of 2 professional referees one of which must be your current or last employer that are immediately contactable.
Please apply below. This job has an ID code of: 859005