Housekeeper/Nanny, Reading RG2 (32 hrs/week) – May 2025 Start

A warm, friendly, and welcoming family in Reading are seeking a caring and experienced Housekeeper/Nanny to join their household starting in May 2025. The role will involve a mix of childcare and household duties, supporting the care of their 9 year old son whilst ensuring the home remains tidy and organised. The ideal candidate will have some experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), although this is not a requirement.

The position is for 4 days a week, 9am – 5pm, offering a flexible work environment with the option to choose the days and between self-employed or employed status. If employed, this is a temp-to-perm role, with the potential for a permanent position based on mutual satisfaction.

Childcare duties will include:

• Occasional school pickups.
• Preparing and cooking meals for their son.
• Engaging in supervised playtime and educational activities.
• Creating a nurturing environment to support the child’s growth and development.

Household duties will include:

• Daily cleaning and tidying of the home, including organising rooms, toys, and personal items.
• Laundry, ironing, and putting away clothes.
• Loading and unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming, mopping, and general upkeep of the home.
• Managing bins, recycling, food shopping, and accepting deliveries.
• Assisting with the care of their 2 cats and 1 dog when needed.

Additional Duties:

• Occasional evening babysitting, which will be paid as overtime at £15 per hour. Any babysitting will be arranged with plenty of notice and by mutual agreement.

The role offers a salary starting at £15/hour, depending on experience. Mileage for any driving will be paid at 45p per mile. The ideal candidate will be reliable, compassionate, and trustworthy, with a genuine passion for both childcare and maintaining a well run home.

 A driver with their own car is required for occasional school runs and errands.

Unfortunately, they cannot accommodate applicants who have their own children.

To apply for this position, you must be registered on the DBS Government Update service and hold an Enhanced DBS check, have a valid First Aid qualification, and provide contactable references.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone seeking a rewarding position with a lovely family, and they would love to hear from suitable candidates.

Warm and loving family in Lower Earley are searching for a nanny to look after their 1-year-old daughter.  The position is for 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday) from 0900 and 1600 starting from 19th May 2025 until January 2026.  After January 2026, the hours will reduce to approximately 2 days so this position can either be for a minimum of 8 months or continued with less hours.

The family is looking for someone who is nurturing, kind, and caring, who has an affinity for working with children and is passionate about child development.  Someone who is calming, patient and has a strong understanding of milestones.  Whilst formal qualifications may not be a necessity, a demonstrated background in childcare is critical. 

A point of note is that the family do work from home, but they will not interfere with the role of the nanny throughout the day and will only offer support if requested.

Duties will include nursery duties, providing a safe, encouraging, and supportive environment for their daughter and meeting her needs in a responsible and appropriate manner.  Their little girl has recently started attending groups and play sessions in the local area and is thriving in this environment as well as enjoying outside time and fresh air – someone who is eager to continue this with her would be welcomed. There are no cooking or cleaning duties involved and the primary focus will be on childcare.

The salary for this position ranges from £15/hr gross depending on experience.

Unfortunately, a nanny with their own child would not be suitable for this role.

A driver is necessary as some of the toddler groups are not within walking distance.  Mileage will be paid at 45p per mile.

To apply for this position, you must be registered on the DBS Government Update service and hold an Enhanced DBS check, hold a valid first aid qualification and have contactable references.