Nanny/Housekeeper, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk. REF JF1884

Position Filled
Posted on
February 3, 2025
Salary
£18 per hour
Location
Hintlesham, Suffolk
Job Type
Permanent / Part-time / Live out
Role
Private Household & Estate / Nanny / Mothers Help / Childcare / Nanny / Mothers Help

Experienced Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy young family with 4 bedroom modern property in the village of Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk.  Easy access from Ipswich, Hadleigh and Colchester.

We would consider 2 people keeping the Nanny and Housekeeping roles separate.

Nanny duties

The Nanny will be required to work the following hours:

Monday 07.45 -08.45 to do school drop off

Tuesday 15.15  – 18.15 to do school and nursery pick up and cook supper

Thursday 15.15 – 18.15 to do school and nursery pick up and cook supper

The hours can be between 15 and 22 per week.

Days may vary during the school holidays, but hours are guaranteed.

  • After school care of two children ages 2 and 4
  • Pick up from school and nursery (10 and 15 minute drive)
  • Play and activities at home-inside and outside
  • Prepare and offer snack and evening meal to the children
  • Help with school work (eg phonics)
  • In time this may include taking the older child to after school club
  • Possibility of extra hours to cover parents being late home occasionally, including bathtime and bedtime

Housekeeping Duties;

8 hours any time when not looking after the children

  • Housework
  • Laundry and Ironing
  • General tidying during the day
  • Making sure the bathrooms and kitchen are kept clean and tidy

The Person:

  • Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
  • Is looking for a long term role
  • Will have a genuine love of working with children
  • Will have childcare qualifications or extensive previous Nanny experience ( references essential )
  • Will have a current DBS
  • Kind, caring and someone the children love being with
  • Fun, bright with a creative flair to make time with the children happy and entertaining
  • A car driver with a full UK driving licence ( car provided for collecting the children )
  • Animal friendly as the family have a dog, horses and pony.
  • A non smoker.

Up to £18 per hour on an employed basis will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Please apply via email to-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk