Housekeeper Nanny - Part-Time - St Albans

for Housekeeper Nanny - Part-Time - St Albans

Position: Housekeeper Nanny (75% Housekeeping / 25% Childcare)

Job Reference: DB1042

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Children: One little boy aged 9 months

Pets: One lovely 6-year-old Cockapoo. He attends doggy day care on two of the working days but will occasionally be at home, so the successful candidate should be happy around dogs.

Salary: £24 to £25 gross per hour

Hours Required: 18 to 21 hours per week

Preferred working pattern:

• Tuesday: 12.30pm to 7.30pm
• Wednesday: 12.30pm to 7.30pm
• Thursday: Flexible hours

Alternatively, the family would also consider:

• Tuesday: 10.00am to 7.30pm
• Wednesday: 10.00am to 7.30pm

Start Date: September 2026 (flexible for the right candidate)

Driver: Not required

Overview

A warm and welcoming family based in central St Albans is looking for an experienced Housekeeper Nanny to help maintain their home and provide after-nursery care for their nine-month-old son.

This is a housekeeping-led position, with approximately 75% of the role focused on caring for the home and 25% dedicated to childcare. The family is looking for a kind, loyal, nurturing and proactive professional who enjoys taking initiative and would like to become a valued part of their family for the long term.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping

• Full cleaning and care of the family's five-bedroom, three-bathroom home to a consistently high standard.
• Laundry, ironing and changing bed linen.
• Online grocery shopping and unpacking deliveries.
• General organisation of the home.
• Taking pride in maintaining an organised, welcoming and well-presented household.

Childcare and Family Support

• Collect the family's nine-month-old son from nursery, located approximately 100 metres from the home.
• Carry out his bath and bedtime routine after nursery.
• Provide warm, attentive and age-appropriate care.
• Confidently manage the period after nursery, ensuring everything runs smoothly until the parents return home.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as a Housekeeper Nanny or in a similar private household position.
• Excellent housekeeping skills and high standards of organisation.
• Experience caring for laundry and garments to a high standard.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• A warm, kind and professional manner.
• A genuine enjoyment of working with young children.
• A current Paediatric First Aid certificate, or a willingness to obtain one before starting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £24 to £25 gross per hour.
• Flexible start date to allow the family to find the right long-term candidate.
• Potential performance-related bonus.
• Opportunity to work with a warm and welcoming family in a long-term position.

About HomeOrganisers Limited

HomeOrganisers Limited has been placing professional household staff with families across London and the Home Counties since 1970. We pride ourselves on providing a personal and professional recruitment service, carefully matching exceptional candidates with the right families.

Application Process

If you are an experienced Housekeeper Nanny looking for a long-term role with a lovely family in St Albans, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please submit your CV, and one of our consultants will contact you if your experience closely matches the family's requirements.

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