We place live-in or live-out nanny housekeepers across the UK and worldwide
Duties of a nanny-housekeeper
A nanny-housekeeper may have sole or shared charge of the children and has similar duties to a live-in or live-out nanny apart from the fact that they undertake heavier household duties (e.g. shopping, supervising other household staff, cleaning the family home, cooking, laundry, ironing, vacuuming) and not only housework related to the children. They may work alongside a parent or a nanny.
A nanny-housekeeper’s nursery duties include bathing, dressing, feeding the children, clearing up the kitchen after meals as well as the children’s washing, ironing and tidying their rooms. They should stimulate children’s development through play by engaging in activities such as painting, drawing and singing and provide the parents with regular reports on their children’s progress. Live-in nanny-housekeepers are also responsible to clean their own room and bathroom.
Other duties include, driving the children to school as well as to sports and other social activities (play groups, baby classes etc.) and ensuring that they complete their homework. Please note that nanny-housekeepers who drive are quite rare.
Standard working hours
Typically 8-10 hours a day for a live-out nanny-housekeeper (e.g. 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday) and 10-12 hours a day (e.g. 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday) for a live-in nanny-housekeeper, each with 2 days off per week.
A nanny-housekeeper may sometimes negotiate working 6 days per week for a higher salary. Two nights of babysitting per week may also be included in the salary. Any additional babysitting or weekend babysitting should be paid extra.
Accommodation and food
Live-in nanny-housekeepers should be provided with their own furnished single or double bedroom and if possible a television and/or a DVD player. They should be allowed access to the family bathroom. However, some families offer a bedroom with a separate or en-suite bathroom to allow the live-in nanny-housekeepers some privacy. Food is provided and paid for by the employer. Any food likes and dislikes or special dietary requirements should be discussed between the live-in nanny-housekeeper and the employer.
Live-out nanny-housekeepers do not live with the family but should live within 40 minutes of their employers’ home. Lunch should be provided by the employer.
Salary and holiday entitlement
Salaries will depend on age, experience and the duties involved. They are usually paid weekly. Typically, live-in nanny-housekeepers can charge between £350 and £450 net per week and live-out nanny-housekeepers between £400 and £500 net per week. Live-in nanny-housekeepers’ tax and national insurance should be paid by the employer. We will be happy to provide you with more information regarding this. Where the live-out nanny-housekeeper is required to provide a 24 hour live-in cover whilst both parents are away, a specific salary should be negotiated prior to employment.
A minimum of 4 weeks holiday and National Bank holidays are included in the holiday entitlement. Some families require their live-in or live-out nanny-housekeeper to accompany them on holiday, in which case the nanny-housekeeper’s salary as well as travel, food and accommodation expenses should be covered by the employer.
Nanny-Housekeepers recruitment services
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