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My Requirements

A family living in Wimbledon Park are looking for a full-time Russian-speaking nanny to help look after their three children aged one, four and eight. Self-contained accommodation adjacent to the family’s home is provided. The family’s preferred start date is 1st March 2024.
Key information about the role:
1. Although the jury is still out on the youngest, the two older children are sweet and well behaved (usually). The eight-year-old boy thrives on a predictable routine and loves rules – he is consistently top of his class for the number of “plusses” he earns for his positive attitude and effort. The four-year-old girl is focussed and determined and loves drawing and colouring.
2. The nanny should be flexible, loving and happy to muck in and help with the running of the family. The family have a cleaner, but the nanny would be expected to help with keeping the house tidy.
3. The nanny MUST be able to speak Russian fluently (the mother is Russian and a mixture of Russian and English is spoken at home).
4. The nanny MUST have a current driving license to assist with the school run for the older children using the family’s car.
5. The nanny should enjoy cooking and would be expected to cook an evening meal for the whole family.
6. Both parents mostly work from home, but the nanny would have sole charge of the children for most of the day. After the older children return from school, the parents would typically assist them with their homework, although the nanny should be able to help when required.
7. The family have two small elderly dogs (a west highland terrier and a cockapoo). The nanny would not be expected to walk the dogs but may be asked to put out some water / food for them.
8. The family usually travels to Spain for the school holidays (except Christmas) and the nanny would be expected to join for most of the holidays.
9. The nanny would be living in a self-contained extension to the main house. It has its own entrance (and a lockable door connecting it to the main house), a living room/kitchen area, two small bedrooms, a shower room and access to the garden.
The nanny’s typical working day would look like this:
1. 7.00am start to help the older children get ready for school.
2. 7.30am drive to drop the children to the school bus stop.
3. 8.15-16.00 stay at home with the youngest girl – taking her into the garden, play groups, the park etc. Prepare lunch for the youngest girl.
4. 16.00 -16.45 collect the older children from the school bus stop.
5. Prepare dinner and depart at 17.30.
6. There may be occasional babysitting. Note that the family has a weekend nanny as well.
The current much-loved nanny has been with the family for over eight years and is due to retire in April 2024. The family are looking to recruit the replacement to ensure that there is a trial period that overlaps with the current nanny.