HOUSEKEEPER & CHILDMINDER / NANNY

Salary £35,000pa (depending on experience and whether accommodation is required)
Wateringbury, Kent (between Tonbridge and West Malling)

Details

The Role

We are a professional couple seeking a reliable and proactive Housekeeper & Childminder/Nanny to join our household. This is a full-time position, that will require working flexible hours, including some weekends, and occasional evenings.

Your primary responsibility will be maintaining a well-organised and smoothly running home, alongside childcare for our three bright and active children (aged 5 to 10).

Duties include:

- Cleaning, vacuuming and tidying; laundry and ironing; and ensuring the home remains well-organised and well-maintained.
- Preparing simple, family-style suppers for the children, and washing up.
- Occasionally assisting with lunch/dinner parties and household entertaining.
- Assisting with school pick-ups; and taking and collecting the children to and from activities.
- Occasional babysitting, including overnight childcare when parents are away, approximately 2 nights a month.
- Accompanying the family on regular trips to Cornwall, to provide housekeeping and childcare support.
- Caring for the family dog, including walking and feeding.

About You

You will need:

- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational and time management skills.
- To be energetic and have a positive attitude.
- To be kind, calm and compassionate.
- To be proactive, a problem-solver, and have the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- To be dependable, with a high degree of flexibility, to work the hours required to support the family.
- Discretion, professionalism, and good personal presentation.
- A satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
- A full UK driving licence. Access to a car will be provided for work-related use if required.
- To be dog-friendly.
- To preferably be an Italian speaker, to support the children to learn Italian, although this is not essential.

If you are a dependable and energetic individual who enjoys both household management and working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

- Friendly and welcoming family environment.
- Salary from £35,000pa (depending on experience and whether accommodation is required).
- The possibility of a 2-bedroom house, within close proximity to the family home, if required.
- 29 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
- Health care cash back plan.
- Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
- Salary sacrifice homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.

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