Current Vacancies - Peek-a-boo Childcare

Current Vacancies: Live in nanny

If you find a family that you like, please e-mail your full name and the ref code to sara@peekaboochildcare.com if the Ref code starts with SR, to lina@peekaboochildcare.com if the Ref code starts with LC and to monica@peekaboochildcare.com if the Ref code starts with MG

Please only apply to the jobs that would suit you. For example if the job requires a Spanish speaker and you do not speak Spanish, please don't apply. Start dates are often flexible for the right person and same with the salary. We will try and reply to you as soon as we can. We will put you forward if you fit the requirements and let us know if the family wants to meet with you. Sometimes the families take a while to come back to us as they are busy or may be away travelling.

LONDON:

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Tulse Hill SE London
Live in sole charge Nanny required Mon-Fri 8am to 7pm. Seeking an experienced, caring, fun and self-motivated nanny to help family with two boys aged three years, and three months old. Shared charge until January, and from then on sole charge. They would like a nanny who truly loves children and will play and engage with the little boys, as well as having the following responsibilities: The morning routine - getting dressed & tidied, breakfast School run for 3 year old (8:30am & 3:30pm daily) Create games, entertain and educate Tidy children's room and play area Children's laundry Prepare healthy meals for tea time Bath time Light housework Occasional babysitting in the evening. They are a professional couple who live in a 4 bedroom house with a garden in south London (Tulse Hill, SW2). There is a bright bedroom with an en suite bathroom and a tv / dvd for a Nanny. They live close to all amenities including shops, parks and all transport. Experience with babies/toddlers is essential. Applicants must be a non-smoker, English speaking, and interested to come and live with the family for at least 1 year.
Salary: £350 approx. Start: ASAP. REF: SRCLAUDIA

Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill
Live in nanny for Children aged six, almost 2 and baby. Newborn baby has a maternity nurse. Mainly sole charge. They have another nanny during the weekend via us. Accommodation is very nice. They expect you to do 5 days per week Mon-Fri unless they are travelling. And it will be 24/5 cover if needed. They want a good English speaking nanny who is very good with all age groups. You don't have to drive but its better if you can. They expect someone with much experience.
Salary: £500+ Start: ASAP REF: SRAMY

Hammersmith, W6
Live in nanny for live family. They have had a nanny from us for around 2 years who can recommend the role. They want someone with great English, who is a good cook, who doesn't mind doing other things as well as the children, ideally someone who could man the phones the odd morning while I go out with the baby, so someone willing to do PA things as well, like taking cheques to the bank, and answering calls, and replying to emails that sort of thing, because mum is running business from home. You obviously also has to be totally excellent with young children, be punctual reliable, utterly honest etc. The house is very hectic at times, but good fun. There are always play dates and friends over and parties to organize etc etc. They need to be able to take the initiative, and pretty much run the house and look after the children or the business when I am doing the other. Three girls aged 6, 3 and 1. The 2 oldest one are at school. Hours are 7.30am till 7.30pm plus up to 2 nights baby sitting per week. Lots of holidays, Scotland, Greece, Austria, Devon etc. You don't have to drive. Everything is close to the house. The role is sole charge and shared charge. You have to be happy to have the mum around. VERY NICE ROLE!
Salary £300 per week+. Start: Early January. REF: SRKEMP

NW3 Hampstead/Golders green
A live in sole charge nanny is required for a G6, G4 and B2. They may have a baby next year. M-F 7.15-7.15. Accommodation is an ensuite double bedroom, own sky, computer. Position is for a sole charge nanny but the mum is around sometimes. The children are 3 different location schools. The mum will share the school run. A driver is required, someone who is experience and who is a career nanny and has experience looking for someone who is happy to stay with the family for a long time. You must be able to travel with the but not that much. About 4 weekends of proxy parenting a year. Sometimes baby sitting in the evenings and usually no weekend work, extra money is there is. They need someone who can swim too. They are a very nice family, their last nanny stayed for a long time via us. Nice houses here and in France with pools, cinema, gym etc. They also travel a bit and are for example going to NYC this coming half term.
Salary: £400-500npw Start: ASAP or when they find someone SRNEWINGTO

Hammersmith, London
Live in nanny wanted to join friendly, informal and busy family with 3 little boys 10 (who is autistic and is truly special, He is very loving and ffectionate, but he needs a lot of interaction and encouragement.) 8 (chatty and enchanting) and 3 (gorgeous and playful). We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, kind person who is flexible, not afraid of hard work, and has a sense of humor. Previous nanny highly recommends. She was there for 18 months and loved it. Must have good health, be a keen swimmer, like playing football, and be great fun. We spend a lot of time in Cornwall so you must be happy to be in London and near the sea. English must be good to excellent – although there will be time to go to classes. The job is Mon-Fri full time but with lots of time off as kids are at school. Flexi hours and you have nice hours off in the mornings etc. They can be flexible. Even for someone who wants to study. They live near the tube and in a central area. Own top floor with big bedroom and bathroom. Its separate with internet access, TV etc. Super nice family that we know very well. They don’t need a driver but there is one available . They spend a lot of time in Cornwall at the weekends and you are welcome when you want. 2 nights baby sitting per week and any more work you get extra paid for.
Salary: £275-320+ Start: Nov, Dec, Jan REF: SRPOPE

Holland Park
Live in full time nanny for a lovely family with one baby (DOB: Oct 2008) Mum is going back to work in March so the position will be sole charge. Mon-Fri: 7 til 7 or similar. Also some weekend work, Sat or Sun pm. They are looking for someone who can drive (automatic) and also someone who is able to stimulate the baby and help with the development etc. They have a maternity nurse until Dec. Ideally someone between the age of 25-35. They prefer someone with great English. They prefer someone with a childcare qualification. Accommodation is own bedroom and bathroom (in the basement which is large). Internet access, tv etc. Use of the car as well.
Salary: Up to £350-500npw Start: Jan-09. REF:SRKASSIM

Herne Hill/Dulwich, SE London
Live in nanny for lovely children aged 9 and 11 (boys). Sole charge as mum and dad works (father is around a bit). Both children are at full time school. Mon-Fri 7 til 6 or 7. Much free time during the day. They also have a housekeeper so no cleaning. You must be a confident driver to take the boys around. You must speak good English and have good child experience. Baby-sitting is included but not much. Last nanny has been there for 2 years via us. The children are very sporty so they want someone active. You have your own bedroom and bathroom at the top of the house so its pretty separate. Sky Tv, internet access etc.
Salary: £250+ npw Start: Oct REF:SRRICHARDS

Kensington, Holland Park
Live in full time or part-time Swedish speaking Nanny/PA for a Swedish/English family with a 2 year old girl. The mother works from home and the job is 95% sole charge as the mother is away every day in meetings with clients. The job will change in January when the mother has another baby. The family needs the Nanny/PA to be happy to travel with them. They usually only go away for 4-5 days at the time. Main duties will be to care for their daughter, taking her to the park, playgroups etc. They also need help with admin both for the company and for the family. There is no housework included as the family has 2 housekeepers. Working days are Monday to Friday 8:30am 6pm or just in the afternoons. This is a really fun and different job. Both parents run their own business and there is a possibility for the Nanny/Pa to step up and to other jobs for them as well. Both their companies are expanding which gives the right person lots of opportunities to step up in her career.
Salary: £depending on hours. Start: ASAP-long term. Ref: LCDURBAR

Mayfair (Bond Street), Central London
Temp or perm Live in/out nanny or maternity nurse temp or perm for a high profile family with 2 boys aged 12 months and 3 years. 24/5 care usually, at times less, at times more, the flexibility is the key requirement as there is no fixed job description. We are looking for 1 nanny for them to start ASAP. Travel with the family when necessary, sometimes for extended periods of a month or even up to a few months + at a time. Fully staffed house in central London (Housekeepers, Cooks etc). If live out ideally someone who is flexible to live in when required (when doing 24 hour duty). Its really a live in nanny. You have to be happy and upbeat and very energetic and willing to go the extra mile. You must be fit and healthy. If live in you'll get your own large bedroom and bath or nanny flat (options within the house). Looking for someone kind and caring, who knows when to be discreet and when to be fun! Someone who is energetic, who can run around after the children, play on the floor and keep up with this highly energetic family in terms of stamina, travelling through different time zones. It's a bonus if you have a UK passport for travel. You have to be very committed. The most important things are personality, flexibility, experience and willingness to travel. Once they find the right person they will work out a routine, dependent on requirements. Interest with development would be a bonus. Otherwise very good English is required. The mother's goal is to get a team together, who work well together, to provide care 24/7 for the children, if the mother is unable to be around for business or other reasons. Ideally candidates would work a 6-day week, but a 5-day week would be looked at. The family are based in London but will travel to the US, Asia, Europe from time to time, for prolonged periods. E.g. Only top nannies/maternity nurses with 24/5 or 24/6 experience/proxy parenting exp need apply. For this role we only want candidates with a min of 3 years nanny experience.
Start: ASAP or Sep temp to perm. Ideally perm. Salary: TBD (£600-800+npw) Ref: SRMAYFAIR

OUTSIDE LONDON:

Knightsbridge/Oxford
Live in nanny for high profile family. The children are aged 3 (G) and twins aged 18 months (B). Very nice and well behaved children. They have another nanny who is live out nanny who has been there for a long time. You have to be an experienced nanny who can drive and ideally be qualified. They need someone who is 100% flexible and can cover weekends etc if need be. They are in London approx 2-3 days per week. They travel a lot to the Caribbean, Skiing, France etc. They need someone who is very easy going and nice. You will get your own nice flat in Oxford and nice accommodation when in London. They have fully staffed households (30 staff). There is a fair amount of proxy parenting for the nanny so you need to be competent. Ideally someone 25+ but this is flexible
Salary: £450-600pw Start: ASAP. REF: SRLINDA

Hampshire/London/Overseas
Italian speaking Live in nanny for high profile family, baby aged 5 months now. Travel to the south of France, caribbean and a lot of other locations all over the world. They are looking for someone who can be 100% flexible as the hours will chnage and they travel a lot. Some weeks there will be normal hours Mon-Fri but others you will be expected to work 24/6 or flexible. Time off in lieu when you get back. The nanny must drive. You have to speak Italian (mum is Italian). Accomodation for the nanny is an own cottage with own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen etc. The nanny should be very good, and very experienced. Very nice family. The mum is involved but wnats someone capable of sole charge. The mum may return to work at some stage.
Salary: £600-800+ pw Start: ASAP or when they find the right person. Ref: SRHOLMES

Somerset
Live in Mother’s help/ Nanny Housekeeper required for a family with three children aged 8, 5 and 3. The family needs help with simple cooking, ironing, light housework, washing up, shopping and driving the children. So the right person MUST BE A DRIVER. Around 50h per week. The Mother’s help/ Nanny Housekeeper will have separate accommodation, use of the car, 4 weeks holiday.
Salary: £250 - £350 (depending on the age, experience etc). Start: ASAP. Ref: MGGOAD

Turville, (20 min drive to Henley on Thames)
Live-in Mother’s Help (driver) needed for the family with three children: Mia (5), Annie (7) and Jack (8). The family lives in a beautiful village – Turville, which location is fantastic, 20 minutes drive to Henley on Thames. If you would like to become a Mothers Help for these 3 children and a friend of the whole family, you need to be able to commit yourself for at least one year. They are looking for someone with excellent spoken and written English, non-smoker, computer literate, and who is experienced and enjoys looking after children in this age group. Driving licence is essential. Working days would be Monday to Friday plus 2-3 babysitting per week. Main duties will be childcare, cooking, housework (ironing, washing, etc., tidying up kid’s bedrooms. Approx 40 hours per week. They are looking for someone cheerful, have a great sense of humour and be responsible, flexible and full of energy! In return the mothers help will get a nice separate flat with all bills paid for near the family house and a use of car.
Salary: minimum £200 . Start: 1st of December, long term. REF: LCROGERS

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