Live Out Family Assistant/Nanny Needed

A warm, very reliable, organised family assistant/nanny is sought to provide attentive care for a little boy who will be two in December and his big sister.

Location: Willemspark area, The Hague (the family is moving locally in 2027).

The ideal schedule is four days a week:
Monday 11 - 7 pm
Tuesday 11 - 7 pm
Friday 11 - 7 pm (can be 6.30 pm if preferred)
The 4th day can be either Wednesday or Thursday, 11 - 7 pm.

A later start would also potentially work if the candidate prefers. Extra babysitting during evenings (an evening every other week) and weekends once a month would be appreciated but not required.

Commitment & contract length: Initial seven-month contract; they will likely want to extend as they are looking for a long-term placement.

Passport and visa requirements: An EU passport or Dutch resident permit is required.

Ideal candidate
Candidates must be confident managing the home and have previous extensive experience with family assistant duties. Someone who is a very confident cook, loves menu planning, and has great systems for household organisation. Strong attention to detail is needed.

Being passionate about childcare, having experience caring for children of similar ages, and having a nurturing nanny approach is needed. Someone excited to plan appropriate activities and adventures for the children and confident managing daily routines while supporting the children’s emotional, social, and educational development. You need to be safety-conscious, collaborative, and have strong communication skills.

Both parents have busy jobs; it’s vital you are organised, dependable, and happy to use your initiative to ensure the smooth running of the home. They might be around in the evening, so candidates must be comfortable with shared care and sole charge.

Your day will begin with family assistant duties; you will then need to collect the children on the bakfiets and care for the children during the afternoon/early evening. During the school holidays, your focus will be on planning fun activities for the four-year-old.

This is an ideal role for someone who loves both family assistant and nanny duties.

Family assistant duties:
Take the dog on a short walk
Shop for and unpack groceries
Keep inventory of household supplies
Run errands and deal with packages
Assist with the family laundry (no ironing is required)
Prepare healthy, wholesome meals and snacks.

Nanny duties:
Provide attentive and engaging care to children
Encourage learning through play and age-appropriate activities. The eldest loves arts and crafts
Support developmental milestones and encourage positive behaviour
Collect the children from school and daycare, and take them to activities and playdates, etc
Maintain children’s routine
Child-related housekeeping (tidying play areas, dishes, etc.)

Additional Details
Occasional travel would be appreciated (not required)
Happy to cycle bakfiets
Strong references from previous jobs are needed
The family will arrange employment
Live-out role; accommodation is not provided
Non-smoking position
Agency requirements apply: https://holgatenannies.com/work-with-us/.

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Registered candidates, contact us directly: +31 683799608 or +44 7365116712.

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