Job Description

Job specification

The position required: Nanny/Housekeeper
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Position start date: 20/07/2026 Flexible by a few days
Requirements: Part-time nanny
Duties: Nursery duties, Cooking meals, General tidying
Nanny responsibility: The nanny will have a mixture of sole and shared charge
Preferred nanny attributes: Childcare qualifications, Ofsted registration, Childcare experience, DBS, Paediatric first aid training

Nanny duties and expectations
Collecting two younger children from school and nursery
Preparing evening meal and clearing up
Encouraging children to do homework/music practice
Some cleaning/housework

Days and hours required
Days of work: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday: 3pm- 8pm
Tuesday: 3pm- 8pm
Wednesday: 3pm- 8pm
Thursday: 3pm- 8pm
Friday: 3pm- 8pm

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

The children
Number of children in this household: 3 children
Child 1 is a: Male Age: 12
Child 1 attends: Attends Secondary School
Special/additional needs: None
Medical/allergies: None
Further details about child 1: Friendly and intelligent boy who is usually happy to entertain himself or get on with activities. He will need encouragement to do his homework and music practice in the evenings.

Child 2 is a: Male Age: 7
Child 2 attends: Attends Primary School
Special/additional needs: None
Medical/allergies: Nut allergy
Further details: Sociable girl who likes gymnastics, cycling and being outside. She is kind and good with her siblings.

Child 3 is a: Male Age: 3
Child 3 attends: Attends pre-School
Special/additional needs: None
Medical/allergies: None
Further details: Energetic and loves playing with his brother and sister. He likes outdoor activities especially with balls and also likes helping out in the kitchen with cooking activities.

New baby
New baby expected: No

The parents
Parent 1 is: The Mother and works outside the home
Parent 2 is: The Father and works outside the home

The family household
Accommodation type: Terraced
Location type: Town
Area type: Urban
Further details: We live in a terraced town house with a garden on a quiet road close to school and nursery.
Family pets in this household: No
Other household Family Members: No

Salary and perks
Salary offered: £14-16 ph
Car use: A car is provided for work use only
Further Details: We are happy to discuss the details of this job and flexible about hours and days if needed.

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 20/07/2026.

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