ID1204: Part-time Nanny for Family in Parkstone, Poole, UK

Nanny Job - Part Time - Poole. BH14

  • Job Opening ID1204
  • Duration: Part-Time
  • Job Type: Live Out
  • Location: Lower Parkstone, Poole. BH14
  • Salary: £15-£20 gross per an hour. Rate negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

Parkstone, United Kingdom

Nanny to join a lovely family in Lower Parkstone Poole. BH14. Family has three children aged 7 years, 12 years and 14 years old.

Nanny required Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays.

Family offers the nanny 90 hours per a month contract. Hours will always be one long day 7am until 8pm plus either full days or half days 2:30-7/8pm on the other two days. Family to provide schedule in advance.

Position to start March / April. Position is a year’s fixed term contract to cover current Nannys maternity leave.

Duties are to support the morning routine for all three children, walk youngest to school. Support with the household including tidying and organising, putting away food delivery, meal preparation, laundry, preparing art and craft activities and games, running errands. Then collect youngest from school and support all three children with the afternoon and evening routine including providing dinner and supporting with homework. During the school holidays you will arrange a fun engaging day in the home and local area.

The right nanny will hold previous professional experience with school age children with checkable childcare references. You will be a car driver with own car for work purposes.

A nanny with an understanding / experience caring for children with medical and neurodivergence needs is preferred due to the eldest having autism, epilepsy and coeliac. Family offers full guidance and support.

Family offers £15-£20 gross per an hour depending on qualifications and experience.

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