Job Description

Job specification

The position required: Nanny/Housekeeper
Location: St Mawes, Cornwall
Position start date: 24/08/2025 Flexible start date
Requirements: Permanent nanny
Duties: Nursery duties, Cooking meals, Driving children, General tidying, Laundry and ironing, Light housekeeping
Nanny responsibility: The nanny will have sole charge
Preferred nanny attributes: Childcare experience, Driver, Outdoorsy, Available for babysitting and overtime

Nanny duties and expectations
We’re looking for someone that can help around the home with cooking, cleaning and school/ nursery collections plus dinner, bath and bed for 2 afternoons/evenings per week.

Days and hours required
Days of work: Tuesday, Thursday
Tuesday: Up for discussion
Thursday: Up for discussion

Variation in hours: The hours remain the same all year round

The children
Number of children in this household: 2 children
Child 1 is a: Boy Age: 4 years
Child 1 attends: Attends Primary School
Further details about child 1: He loves being active outside. understanding how things work, building things, fixing things and cooking

Child 2 is a: Boy Age: 18 months
Child 2 attends: Attends Nursery
Further details: He loves his food, it just learning to walk.

New baby
New baby expected: No
Baby due date:

The parents
Parent 1 is: The Mother and works from home
Parent 2 is: The Father and works from home
Parenting style: No idea…aim to be a gentle parent with a touch or pragmatism!

The family household
Accommodation type: Detached
Location type: Village
Area type: Rural
Further details: We live in a bungalow on the top of a hill
Family pets in this household: Yes
Details: A working cocker spaniel
Other household Family Members: No

Salary and perks
Salary offered: £16-£18 per hour
Car use: The nanny must provide their own car for work

The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will meet the requirements set out above and be a qualified or experienced childcare professional with the necessary age-related experience, qualifications, and excellent references.

This family are interviewing for their perfect candidate now with a preferred start date of 24/08/2025.

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