Nanny-Housekeeper (Live-Out) — Belsize Park, NW3
A warm, professional family in Belsize Park is looking for an experienced, reliable nanny-housekeeper to join them on a permanent, live-out basis. This is a hybrid role: the centre of gravity is running a calm, well-organised household, combined with confident sole-charge after-school care for their two children.
It will suit someone who takes genuine pride in a smoothly run home, enjoys being around children and is dependable, discreet and self-directed but is open to following mum’s direction at times too.
The family
They are a busy professional household with two children:
Girl, aged 9
Girl, aged 5
Both children are in school during term time. They travel relatively often, so the candidate would be paid a set amount each month even if they aren’t needed. They do expect a degree of flexibility and a settled, trustworthy presence at home matter a great deal to them.
Hours & Schedule
Period Days/Hours Monday to Friday 11-7 with a degree of flexibility. If the candidate were only available for nannying from 1-7, that could also work!
Core responsibilities
Childcare
School pickups and safely bringing the children home by car. Automatic car provided on duty!
Taking the girls to after-school activities and accompanying them throughout.
Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the children.
Supporting girls with instrument practice.
Providing occasional homework support.
Maintaining the children's routines, managing their belongings and keeping their activity schedule running smoothly.
Encouraging tidiness — helping the children organise their toys and clothes and keep their spaces in order.
Household
Laundry — washing, drying, ironing and putting away.
Cooking — family meals and food preparation.
Cleaning, vacuuming and general tidying throughout the home.
Decluttering and organising — keeping living spaces, children's rooms and storage orderly.
Day-to-day household upkeep so the home runs calmly and is always presentable.
What they're looking for
Demonstrable experience in a nanny-housekeeper or similar combined role, with strong references.
Genuinely reliable and punctual — the after-school run and routine depend on it.
Confident, capable and happy working independently without close supervision but also open to direction and advice from the employer.
Warm and patient with children.
House proud, organised and thorough.
Discreet and respectful of family privacy.
Comfortable and happy driving the girls to school and to their local activities.
Non-smoker.
To start anytime.
Essential checks (required before starting)
Enhanced DBS check (they will require sight of, or will arrange, an up-to-date enhanced certificate).
In-date paediatric first aid certificate.
Right to work in the UK.
Two recent, contactable references — which they will take up and speak to directly.
What they offer
Salary: Market rate, depending on experience.
Paid annual leave: [28] days per year including bank holidays, paid at 8 hours/day.
A friendly, respectful and well-organised household that values and looks after good staff.
A paid trial before either side commits, to make sure it's the right fit.