A great position offering competitive salary, car and two-bedroom cottage! – ASAP start!

Job Summary: This role is really a Jack or Jill of all trades as in Mums words you will be the ‘wife’ of the home and an integral part of their family and managing family life and the home and liaising with the cleaner, handy man and other trades people as well as attending and engaging with all the boys needs while Mum and Dad both have demanding jobs which they can have to travel with so this is a very autonomous role which requires someone who is quietly confident professional with tons of initiative and amazing time management and organisational skills. Sole charge Nanny for two boys 11 and 13 – eldest will board 3 nights per week from September 2023 he has mild Tourette’s Syndrome and mild ADHD which he is on medication for. The right person will assist the children with their homework, school projects and instrument practice and so ideally someone who is enthusiastic about learning.

Accommodation: Two-bedroom cottage (Pets and partners considered)

General duties:

• Maintaining a complete schedule for both the children and parents to coordinate play dates, sports fixtures, music practice, parent’s meetings and so on
• Promoting good behaviour by using the positive reinforcement approach
• Working with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behaviour.
• Preparing nutritious meals for the children and parents, occasionally cooking for small dinner parties. A good cook is a must.
• Walking the families miniature dachshund and making sure she is cared for and taken to vet appointments etc.
• Housesitting the house and dog when the family are away – there will be a couple of weeks over the summer where this will be necessary.
• Confident driver in the UK . VW Golf available
• Performing light housework activities such as laundry, ironing and organizing children’s rooms.
• Performing PA duties such as organizing and paying staff members (cleaner/handyman), booking international flights for the family, organizing weekly grocery shopping, driving the children to and from school every day,, accompanying the children to any medical/dental appointments, making sure all school uniform/games kit/swimming kit is ready for the week ahead, collecting prescriptions, sending parcels and other general errands.
• Must be computer/phone/comms literate – e.g. be able to communicate on email and WhatsApp, able to book travel online, do research online etc.

Candidate requirements:

• Enhanced DBS and Paediatric first aid training at offer stage
• Confident driver
• Computer literate

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to LDAPPS@edenprivatestaff.com . Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.