A busy family based in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, seeks a kind, proactive, and experienced nanny for an ASAP start. The schedule is ideally Sunday through Wednesday, 8am-8pm, however, they are also open to offering 3 days (including Sunday) if preferred. If the candidate could offer some overnight care as well, then that would be appreciated!
Responsibilities
Care for 4 children aged 11-months, 3-years, 9-years and 11-years
Supporting daily routines, including school runs, nap schedules, activities, classes and homework
Creating fun, educational, and screen-free activities (especially during holidays)
Promoting reading and writing, and a general love for learning
Some domestic and international travel if possible (the family spend 5 weeks in the US during the summer break)
Light cooking for the children
Laundry and ironing for the children
Keeping children's and communal areas organised, clean and tidy
Some errands, ordering for the household etc
Tag-teaming with Mum (and, when travelling, the other nanny) to ensure consistent care for the children
Requirements
Kind, calm, and emotionally intelligent
Strong time management and planning skills
Maternal and nurturing, with a real love for children
Able to instil gentle boundaries, and bring a calm, fair and grounded approach
Active, with lots of energy - able to keep up with the children and meet their differing needs
Flexible and adaptable
Available to travel with the family during holidays
Lots of initiative and a pitch-in mentality, able to seamlessly tag-team with parents and stay a few steps ahead at all times
Safe, confident driver
Salary and Benefits
£17-£19/hr gross
Use of a car if required
Access to nearby flat if live-in while working preferred
Regular Full-Time