Job Description
Family Description and Location
A professional British couple with two boys aged 11 & 13 and a miniature dachshund are looking for an exceptional candidate to come and join them. This role really is ‘part of the family’ not ‘staff’. This is to replace their long-term member of staff that had been with them for 6 years. Now the boys are older their needs have changed, and the role required a broader skillset then just childcare.
You will be an integral part of their family and managing family life and the home and liaising with the cleaner, handy man and other trades people as well as attending and engaging with all the boys needs while Mum and Dad both have demanding jobs which they can have to travel with so this is a very autonomous role which requires someone who is quietly confident professional with tons of initiative and amazing time management and organisational skills.
The family live in a 6-bedroom country house in a village near the Gloucestershire market towns of Tetbury and Cirencester and is only a 5-minute drive from Kemble station which has a direct train into London.
Job Description
- Sole charge Nanny for two boys 11 and 13 - eldest will board 3 nights per week from September 2023 he has mild Tourette's Syndrome and mild ADHD which he is on medication for.
- The right person will assist the children with their homework, school projects and instrument practice and so ideally someone who is enthusiastic about learning. As they move on to secondary school (the oldest leaves in September and will flexi-board) this aspect will diminish.
- Maintaining a complete schedule for both the children and parents to coordinate play dates, sports fixtures, music practice, parent's meetings and so on.
- Promoting good behaviour by using the positive reinforcement approach. Working with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behaviour.
- Performing PA duties such as organizing and paying staff members (cleaner/handyman), booking international flights for the family, organizing weekly grocery shopping, driving the children to and from school every day,, accompanying the children to any medical/dental appointments, making sure all school uniform/games kit/swimming kit is ready for the week ahead, collecting prescriptions, sending parcels and other general errands.
- Must be computer/phone/comms literate - ie be able to communicate on email and WhatsApp, able to book travel online, do research online etc.
- Performing light housework activities such as laundry, ironing and organizing children's rooms. They have a separate cleaner who they will be retaining.
- Preparing nutritious meals for the children and parents, occasionally cooking for small dinner parties. A good cook is a must.
- Walking the families miniature dachshund and making sure she is cared for and taken to vet appointments etc.
- Housesitting the house and dog when the family are away – there will be a couple of weeks over the summer where this will be necessary.
Candidate Requirements
This role is varied, and no two days will be the same. The client needs a solid and stable influence in the house. You will ideally have high energy, common-sense and a real can-do attitude who wants to be part of a busy and fun household. You will need to speak very good English, have experience of working in a similar setting and have good checkable references.
Days of Work, Accommodation and Salary
- Monday – Friday
- Term time 7:15am - 7pm with two hours off in the middle of the day and a 5:30pm finish on a Friday.
- Holidays 8am - 7pm with a 5.30pm finish on a Friday.
- Plus 1 overnight/proxy parent a week and 3 weekends proxy parenting per year.
- Confident driver essential. Car (automatic VW Golf will be provided).
- Accommodation – sole occupation of a 2-bedroom cottage. Pets and partners will be considered.
- £45-£50K dependent on experience and references.
- June start.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tetbury, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Nannying: 1 year (preferred)
- childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person