Mfernand

About Me

We have a nanny-housekeeper position open with our family to start in June 2025 (or a little later if needed). Brief details are below:
Family: Professional (doctor scientist at Oxford University & CEO) international family (German-British and British-Portuguese) with 2 year old son, and expecting a new baby in August. Step children aged 14 and 16 (soon to be 15 and 17) live with us every alternative week.
Hours and days: 4-5 days/week, 5 hours a day - flexible based on your and our requirements
Position: offered as employed (with Pension, PAYE etc) or self employed
Salary: Depending of whether position is taken up as employed (with Pension, PAYE etc) or self employed. Gross hourly rate negotiable, & based on experience.
Driving license and own car: essential
Job description: the core of the job is nannying and childcare for the 2 year old, and when the baby arrives - as mother's help transitioning to nannying when the baby is 6 months. This will be supplemented by light housekeeping (not cleaning, we have dedicated cleaners and gardeners) - including laundry and bed linen (including select ironing), preparing children's meals (and occasional family meals), collecting post, light dusting/tidying/housekeeping, occasional pick ups and drop offs from nursery, taking toddlers to activities such as music (Stringbeans), library outings and other activities (TBD together with you) in Witney.
Personal specs: Highly motivated, organised person who wants to make a positive contribution to a busy, motivated, hardworking family - and stimulate the children in a positive, healthy manner with arts, crafts, walks in the garden, lots of reading and responsive-play. Independent working resourcefulness and can-do attitude essential. Kindness to the little ones is essential.
References: Essential
Location: near Ducklington (OX29 postcode)