Full-time Housekeeper Nanny in Wimbledon, London, UK

Housekeeper Nanny – Wimbledon, London SW20 – permanent, live-out – £60,000 to £68,000 gross per year

A friendly family in Wimbledon would like to welcome an experienced, capable and enthusiastic housekeeper nanny into their home on a full-time, long-term basis. They live in a large six-bedroom house over four floors and want someone who really enjoys mixing high-standard housekeeping and family cooking with looking after two school-age children.

In term time the job is roughly 60% housekeeping and 40% childcare; in the school holidays it shifts to about 30% housekeeping and 70% childcare. Core childcare hours in term time are around 7am to 8.30am and 3pm to 7pm, with the rest of the day spent on housekeeping, cooking and running the home. The parents' work schedules vary, so you will manage your own workload and take charge of the day-to-day running of the house, working happily on your own and alongside them. Most of all, the family hope to find a warm, dependable and enthusiastic person who will stay with them for many years.

• Area: Wimbledon (SW20), London
• Contract: permanent and live-out
• Children: a girl of 4 and a boy of 8
• Pets: two cats
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm
• Start: ideally mid-December 2026
• Driving: essential; a car is provided for use on duty
• Salary: £60,000 to £68,000 gross per year, depending on experience
• Benefits: 30 days' annual leave including bank holidays; a car for use on duty; extra cleaning help stays in place; occasional babysitting by mutual agreement

Housekeeping and running the home

• Look after the everyday cleaning, tidiness and organisation of the house, including vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms, the kitchen, bedrooms and living areas
• Do the family's laundry and ironing and change the beds and towels
• Keep wardrobes, cupboards, the children's bedrooms and play areas neat
• Take the lead on decluttering and organising, including sorting clothes and toys the children have outgrown for donation
• Handle the household shopping, groceries and supplies, plus errands such as dry cleaning and parcel returns
• Help organise the children's schedules, school activities and family arrangements
• Help look after the two cats, including the odd trip to the vet

Cooking for the family

• Plan and cook healthy, nourishing meals for everyone, including regular evening meals for the parents
• Stick to the parents' chosen recipes, meal plans, dietary needs and timings
• Make the children's breakfasts, meals and snacks as needed
• Do the food shopping and prep and keep the kitchen clean and organised

Looking after the children

• Help with morning routines, breakfast and getting ready for school
• Do the school runs, collecting the younger child from school and meeting the older one off the school bus
• Take them to after-school clubs, activities and playdates, and give warm, engaged care after school
• Help with reading, homework and suitable activities
• Make the children's meals and oversee teatime, bath time and getting ready for bed
• Get school bags, uniforms and belongings ready for the next day
• Keep up with school messages, events and key dates, and help sort playdates, birthday presents and school costumes
• Plan creative activities, outings and days out in the holidays, around any holiday clubs
• Fit in easily with the parents when they are at home and adapt as the family's routine changes

What the family need

• Proven experience as a housekeeper nanny or in a similar private household job
• Excellent housekeeping and organisation, and real pride in keeping a home to a high standard
• Confident at cooking nutritious meals for the whole family, sticking to their recipes and dietary choices
• A warm, kind, patient and intuitive way with children, with clear boundaries and consistent routines
• Someone proactive and organised who anticipates what the family need without being told
• Reliable and conscientious, happy to take responsibility for the household and to work alone or with the parents
• A positive, good-humoured person who enjoys engaging with the children
• Looking for a settled, long-term job and a lasting relationship with the family
• A confident driver with a clean licence

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