Full-Time Live-In Nanny/Housekeeper Kensal W10, London

Location | KENSAL RISE W10, London
35 Hours as week
£30,000k Gross annual

About the Family

This is a warm, busy family of five based in Kensal Rise, London, W10. Father works full-time in finance, out of the house from early until late. Mother is self-employed and works part-time from home, and is very present with the children. The family have three young daughters. Parking is available for a childcare professional.

The Children

•      Eldest daughter, 6. Loves arts and crafts, very well-mannered and caring, and enjoys her role as big sister.

•      Middle daughter, 4. Enjoys colouring and crafts. Shy, with selective mutism - takes time to build trust, but is happy and calm once a connection is made.

•      Youngest daughter, 1. Due to start nursery in April 2027. Adores her older sisters.

 The Role

This is a full-time, live-in role of 35 hours per week. Mother works from home part-time and needs an extra pair of hands to help share the load of running the household and keeping the children happy. The role centres on the morning routine, roughly 7am to 11am, helping get all three girls washed, dressed and ready for school, tidying away breakfast and starting laundry, then caring for the youngest for around an hour while Mother works nearby or is out of the house. Depending on the day, the afternoon may involve free time over lunch until mid-afternoon, or further housework, before school pickups and after-school clubs from 3.15pm. The family value a carer who makes sure the children feel heard while respecting the boundaries the parents set.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

•      Helping all three girls get washed, dressed and ready for school each morning

•      Supporting the school run and, where needed, after-school pickups and clubs from 3.15pm

•      Tidying away breakfast and putting on laundry

•      Sole charge care of the youngest daughter for periods, whether Mother is working from home or out of the house

•      General household duties: cleaning, laundry, dishwasher and tidying

•      Preparing the children's meals and cooking for them

•      Flexing between childcare and housework across the day, depending on the family's needs

•      Helping the children feel heard and secure while respecting the boundaries the parents set

What They're Looking For

Essential

•      Experience caring for children aged 1-5 (junior to experienced level)

•      Paediatric First Aid certificate

•      Enhanced DBS/Police Check

•      Calm, kind and caring personality

•      Happy to help with light household duties: cleaning, laundry, dishwasher, tidying and children's cooking

•      Fluent English speaker

 Desirable

•      Female candidate

•      Experience or confidence supporting a child with selective mutism or similar communication needs

•      Comfortable working within a busy, family-led household with clear routines and boundaries