Exceptional Live-in Nanny needed for family of 4 in Dulwich Village, SE21
Title: Private Nanny
Location: Live-in
Start Date: Start date is open and dependent on securing the right candidate for the role
Schedule of work: Minimum requirements are 7am - 7pm Mon-Fri
Salary: Up to £20 gross per hour (depending on experience)
Charges: 1 boy: 1 year old and 1 girl 3.5 years old
Location:Dulwich Village, SE21
Other: Must speak fluent English, parking space on site, must have experience in childcare, opportunity to travel with the family once a year (in Europe)

***This Family got in touch with Arthur’s House as they are looking to secure an exceptional nanny for their two bright, active children. Both parents work in busy jobs and require a switched on and qualified person to care for their children. They want to know that the person who is caring for their children is capable, able to use their own initiative and can be trusted to deliver quality care.***

The role:
- Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for the children
- Keeping on top of admin related to the children e.g. nappy supplies, food shopping, name tagging clothes, packing school bags for the eldest etc
- Prepare healthy meals and snacks for them as needed and help assist with weaning, potty training etc as the youngest grows. A focus on healthy meal preparation is going to be key so a real interest in nutrition would be a bonus. Managing picky eaters should be a walk in the park for you.
- Be a wealth of knowledge when it comes to supporting the children to learn through play. You should have an endless list of fun ideas to keep both children entertained with age appropriate activities. Don’t be afraid to be inventive and run your own activities in the home.
- Keep on top of cleaning, laundry and tidying related to the children - be willing to address the laundry pile in the utility room when there is time!
- The eldest attends school in term time and whilst these hands on parents do most drop-offs and pick-ups, on occasion they will ask for help with this
- Manage the son’s daily routine, including nap time, playtime, and outings and use your initiative to guide the family on this as needs change
- Help keep an eye on developmental milestones the children’s general wellbeing and health - raising any concerns if needed. You should be able to confidently manage any illnesses as you will have experience from previous positions of assessing sickness, the severity of these issues and what to do as a result
- Communicate with parents clearly and rationally
- Be emotionally intelligent and keen to create a trusting relationship with the parents and children for the long term.

To be considered for the role, the following attributes and qualifications will be needed:

- Previous experience managing two charges with different needs
- Be capable of working with bright children and to assist with schooling and projects outside of school / nursery settings
- Experience managing sibling relationships
- Be proactive, confident and capable. You should be able to support and advise the parents.
- Not afraid to get outside with your charges exploring nearby parks and climbing frames
- Fluent English
- Someone who is happy to work in collaboration with the parents as well as in a sole charge position and who can be discreet if needed as well as conscientious
- A nanny who genuinely enjoys their job and takes the role they have in their charge’s futures seriously
- Excellent tenure in previous roles alongside excellent references
- Paediatric First Aid Certification
- Knowledge of EYFS / previous experience as a teacher / nursery teacher
- Up to date DBS check and the Right to Work in the UK