Wm1984

My Requirements

Hello :)

We are looking for a nanny to join our family, starting most likely early next year (we are flexible!).

Our circumstances are a little unusual… My husband works overseas on rotation, typically 8 weeks on 8 weeks off - overall he is in the UK for 6 months a year, overseas the other 6 months. We have his annual schedule a year in advance. 

We understand we will probably need to employ someone for the whole 12 months but wonder if the role might suit someone who would like to have more time off (4-6 months a year)… Perhaps someone with family abroad/someone wanting a good work/life balance etc.? Alternatively, someone willing to work more hours when my husband is away and much less when he’s home?

Ideally we would be looking for someone 5 days a week when my husband is away, and would need them until 8pm most nights (start time is flexible - could be 10am).

I don’t have maternity leave so am working now, but will be home with the baby to feed him. As he gets older I will be able to leave a bottle but not for a while. Our older son will be in nursey 2-3 days a week and the nanny will have him for afternoons approx. 3 days a week and more on school holidays as he will switch to a preschool in the new year.

I think the candidate will need to have baby and toddler experience so to be able to juggle a baby (who was born in August) and a full-on nearly 3 year old, we would also like to see references.

We are based in Weybridge, Surrey. We would like a nanny who genuinely loves kids, can do crafts and other creative activities and nurture them as sadly my work means I don’t get to do as many fun activities and I would like!

Many thanks :)