Job Description

Overview

A wonderful Chelsea-based family seeks a brilliant live-out ROTA nanny. The rotational set-up will be 2 weeks on/off, with a daily schedule of 8.30am-8pm. While the position is mainly live-out, the parents do travel regularly for work, at which point the position will become 24/hr live-in. There will likely also be some international travel required of the nanny.

The successful candidate will join a staffed household and contribute to the outstanding care and development of a 5yr old girl and, occasionally, her younger sister. Candidates should have experience caring for children with additional needs, who may need support with transitions and self-regulation, and who appreciate consistency and structure.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively as part of a household to support the children, ensuring their continued well-being and development
• Prepare simple meals and snacks when required
• Support transitions and self-regulation using positive reinforcement and gentle, consistent boundaries
• Research local activities, classes, outings and sports for the children, developing their interests, building on their curiosity, and encouraging their imagination and creativity
• School runs (no driving required)
• Use appropriate and calming language that helps with big emotions
• Provide structure and consistency around familiar routines, and be creative in how travel and periods away from usual daily routines are handled
• Encourage age-appropriate independence, responsibility and positive habits
• Accompany the family on some international trips
• Potentially assist with some family assistant-style duties (eg.occasional errands, children's logistics, liasing with schools etc)
• Working with the team to build on successes and to learn from behaviours

Requirements

• A consistently kind, gentle and empathetic approach, while also confident setting clear and consistent boundaries
• Innate ability to read the room, with an understanding of when to be 'present' and when to step back
• A calm, easy-going personality, with an ability to adjust, pivot and be flexible around the family's needs and preferences
• Honesty and integrity, and a willingness to learn
• Professional (or possibly personal) experience supporting children with autism
• Experience working with school-aged children (and younger siblings), supporting their daily routines and activities
• Calm and patient personality, with a nurturing, positive and pitch-in approach
• A confident swimmer
• Reliable, punctual, professional and discreet
• Excellent communicator

Salary and Benefits

• Generous salary on offer to exceptional candidates, from £75,000 gross pa DOE