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Joanna

Mothers Help Job In Knebworth

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Member since Sep 2023 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login Aug 2024

About Me

Mum to one daughter with new baby due in December 2024

My Requirements

Mothers Help

• Mother’s Help for newborn due in December 2024
• 2/3 days per week
• Approx 6 hours per day but flexible if needed
• Newborn & G20m (f/t nursery)
• Pay £12 – 14 ph depending on experience

Details
• 2 children: newborn due in December and girl 20 months (in full time nursery in WGC)
• Mum on maternity leave and dad works full time in London and travels so need extra pair of hands
• 2/3 days per week, ideally Monday, Wednesday & Thursday but some flexibility
• 6 hours per day: TBC ideally 8am to 2pm or 1pm to 7pm (to cover bath/bed time)
• Start: December but flexible if needs to be January. Ideally a few sessions before the baby is born to meet the family and get to know the house.
• Help with older child if she is off sick from nursery
• Newborn/toddler experience preferred but not essential
• Driver essential as village location
• Not suitable for NWOC

Must be OK with dogs as family have a Labrador.

Main Duties

- providing an extra pair of hands with Mum in sole charge
- learning the baby’s routine so that more responsibility can be given over time
- Bottle washing, sterilising and making up formula bottles
- Assisting with washing, ironing, putting away children’s clothes
- Looking after the baby for short periods of time while Mum is out / sleeping – gradually increasing to longer periods (occasionally). To include sensory play, pram walks, bottle giving, putting down for naps, listening out etc.
- occasionally helping with bath and bed time with both children

Other:

- very light housekeeping for the children such as keeping their bedrooms clean & tidy
- preparing snacks / meals for toddler if needed
- preparing puree / batch cooking for when the baby is weaning
- running very local errands if required
- ad hoc babysitting in the evening
- flexibility to work on a weekend if required although likely to be rare
- joining the family on holiday (either UK or abroad)

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no no no no no no no
Morning yes yes yes yes no no no
Afternoon yes yes yes yes no no no
After School yes yes yes yes no no no
Evening yes yes yes yes no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 12/08/2024

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