Live-In Nanny - Outside Milan, Italy
Accommodation: Private bedroom and bathroom provided
Working days and hours: 5–6 days per week, 1–2 full days off (including Sunday)
Salary: Please present expectation
Location: Outside Milan, Italy

Our client, a warm and busy international family living just outside Milan, is seeking an experienced, calm, and proactive Live-In Nanny to become an integral part of their household. The parents both work and travel occasionally, requiring someone reliable who can confidently act as a “proxy parent” when needed.

The Children:

• 6 school-aged children (13, 11, 10, 8, 5, and 3)
• Four eldest are independent and self-sufficient
• Two youngest (preschool/early primary) require close supervision, bathing, and hands-on care

Position Overview:

• Live-in, full-time (5–6 days/week)
• Occasional international travel with the family (valid passport required)
• Use of a car for work purposes (school runs, activities, errands)

Daily Responsibilities:

• Morning routines: assisting with breakfast, packing school bags and lunch boxes, ensuring uniforms are ready
• School drop-off and pick-up when required
• After-school supervision: unpacking lunch boxes, overseeing homework, organising activities
• Supervising, playing with, bathing, and putting to bed the two youngest children
• Occasional light children’s meal preparation
• Keeping children’s rooms, play areas, and laundry tidy
• Planning weekly schedules and activities (playdates, sports, tutors, etc.)
• Acting as proxy parent during parents’ travel (sole charge of all 6 children for short periods)

Candidate Requirements:

• Native or fully fluent English speaker preferred (Italian a strong bonus)
• Clean driving licence and confident driver
• Legal right to live and work in the EU (EU passport or existing Italian work permit)
• Calm, energetic, organised, and discreet
• Non-smoker
• First-aid/paediatric first-aid certification is a plus
• Comfortable with occasional long hours and international travel