Job Description

Job specification

The position required: Nanny
Location: Stoke Gabriel, Devon
(Stoke Gabriel is a village and parish in Devon, England, situated on a creek of the River Dart. The village is a popular tourist destination in the South Hams and is famous for its mill pond and crab fishing)
Position start date: Flexible start date
Requirements: Part-time nanny
Duties: Nursery duties, cooking meals
Nanny responsibility: The nanny will have mainly sole charge
Preferred nanny attributes: Childcare qualifications, Ofsted registration, Childcare experience, DBS, Paediatric first aid training, Cooking skills, Able to support studies/homework

Nanny duties and expectations
School and nursery collection, homework, play and food prep, some light housekeeping and cooking. Both parents work full time, partly in London, partly at home and are seeking a long term working relationship with possible increased hours in the future.

Days and hours required
Days of work: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Monday: 1pm -6/7pm
Tuesday: 1pm -6/7pm
Wednesday: 1pm -6/7pm
Thursday: 1pm -6/7pm

• Flexible to Tuesday to Thursday
• 1pm to 6/7pm (negotiable) 

Variation in hours: The hours do not change during school holidays

The children
Number of children in this household: 2 children
Child 1 is a: Girl Age: 7.5 years old
Child 1 attends: Attends Primary School
Special/additional needs: None
Medical/allergies: None
Further details about child 1: Likes sport especially swimming, gymnastics and dancing. Enjoys being outdoors, playing with friends or on the beach. Is very good at reading and enjoys books. Loves art and crafts. Is very friendly and confident, and can be sensitive.

Child 2 is a: Girl Age: 2.5 years old
Child 2 attends: Attends Nursery
Special/additional needs: None
Medical/allergies: None
Further details: Is very chilled out and happy, loves food and has a very healthy appetite. Likes animals and loves playing with books and role play toys. Very independent and can settle herself, doesn’t love lots of cuddles but is very friendly.

New baby
New baby expected: No

The parents
Parent 1 is: The Mother and works partly at home and partly away from home
Parent 2 is: The Father and works partly at home and partly away from home
Parenting style: Open, honest, we talk things through and work with the child to identify their feelings and express them in a healthy way. We don’t like a lot of screen time but do allow some.

The family household
Accommodation type: Detached
Location type: Village
Area type: Rural
Further details: Our house was a B&B so is a generous size, with 5 bedrooms (another 3 have been turned into home offices and a gym), a kitchen, diner with sitting area and a separate lounge and conservatory. It is arranged over three floors with views across Stoke Gabriel and the River Dart.
Family pets in this household: Yes
Details: Two 10 year old cats,
Other household Family Members: No


Salary and perks
Salary offered: 18 gross per hour
Car use: Yes – Use of car for school and nursery collection

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 ASAP

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