Nanny Position – Live-in or Live-out
Location: Chelsea, London
Schedule: 5 days per week, approximately 08:00–18:30 (to include 1 weekend day — flexible Saturday or Sunday)
Start Date: Flexible, ideally as soon as possible (trial required)
Accommodation: Live-in (5 days) or live-out if located nearby and able to cover full hours. Private bedroom and bathroom provided within the household.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience (DOE)

About the Role

A warm, emotionally intelligent, and professional Nanny is sought to provide nurturing daytime care for a young baby within a calm, supportive household in Chelsea.

The role centres on a gentle, baby-led approach and a close partnership with an involved mother, offering both practical care and emotional support during the early stages of parenthood.

The household also employs a full-time Housekeeper during the week, and a Housekeeper/Cook on weekends, creating a well-supported and organised environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide loving, attentive care in line with baby-led and attachment-based principles
• Support exclusive breastfeeding and respond sensitively to the baby’s individual cues
• Engage in gentle, age-appropriate play, walks, and local classes or activities
• Encourage early social experiences in calm, familiar settings
• Work in partnership with the mother as a trusted, supportive presence throughout the day
• Maintain a tidy, organised, and baby-focused environment
• No driving or household management duties required; however, comfort with stairs is essential (5th-floor walk-up)

Candidate Profile

• Cat-friendly
• Proven professional experience caring for infants
• Childcare, Early Years, Montessori, or Psychology qualification preferred
• Gentle, responsive, and baby-led caregiving style
• Breastfeeding-positive and knowledgeable about infant development
• Kind, calm, and grounded with a warm, smiling disposition
• Emotionally intelligent, empathetic, and naturally attuned to family dynamics
• Confident yet humble, with a genuine love for babies and supporting new parents
• Energetic, physically fit, and happy to walk to local activities
• Fluent, clear English speaker is preferred with a soft and reassuring communication style
• Suited to someone who enjoys a close, collaborative relationship with parents