A warm and sociable family based in SW1 (Victoria), is seeking a full-time live-in (Mon-Fri) Nanny, with decent cooking skills, to assist with their busy household and two boys, aged 13 and 11. This is a dynamic role with a focus on organisation, schedules, cooking for the children and good nutritional knowledge, housekeeping related to the children, and childcare, particularly for the younger child, who has ADHD.
This position is ideal for a calm, capable, and experienced professional who thrives in a team environment, has excellent stamina, and is willing to be flexible to support the family’s day-to-day life.

About the Family
• The family lives in a warm, lively home spread across three floors near Victoria.
• The household is supported by an excellent full-time Housekeeper (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM) and a long-term weekend nanny.
• Mum works part-time from home, while Dad frequently travels for work.
• No pets due to allergies.

Responsibilities
Childcare (Primary Focus on 11-year-old):
• Morning routine: Preparing breakfast, packing lunches, and school drop-offs & pick ups (via tube or bus).
• Evening routine: Managing dinner, bathing, making sure youngest applies his eczema cream, ensuring any supplements are taken etc, and bedtime.
• Supervising youngest to stay organised with school kit, hygiene, and daily tasks.
• Tidying and organising the children’s bedrooms and playroom.

Housekeeping
• Tidying and maintaining household cleanliness for the children in collaboration with the existing Housekeeper.
•. Managing kids laundry and ironing, including school uniforms.
• Batch cooking simple, healthy meals (e.g., spaghetti Bolognese).
• Keeping the kitchen clean and organised after meals.
• Weekly grocery shopping (1-2 trips to Waitrose per week for fresh produce).

Key Requirements
• Experience: Some prior experience in a similar role but personality and fit is key.
• Personality: Calm, organised, and proactive with a sense of humour. Must be able to manage a busy household and work collaboratively with other staff.
• Cooking: Confident in preparing simple, healthy meals from scratch.
• Childcare Expertise: Experience with children with additional needs (e.g., ADHD or anxiety) is a bonus.
• Fitness & Stamina: Ability to handle an active schedule across three floors.
• Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing needs and occasional extra hours.

Salary: £40,000 gross annually.

Accommodation: The successful candidate will have a private room with an en-suite bathroom on the 1st floor, previously a guest room. The candidate will stay in the room from Monday to Friday and swap with the weekend Nanny on these days. So the candidate must have alternative weekend accommodation.

Hours: Monday start time 2.30pm and Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri start time 6.45/7am. Finish around 7pm every evening, except Friday when finish time is 4.30pm and the weekend Nanny will take over.

Start Date: ASAP