Live-out Nanny/Housekeeper/Cook
Location: Highgate, London

Hours:

• 38–40 hours per week
• Either Monday to Thursday
• Or Monday - Wednesday all day, then Thursday and Friday AM only

Salary: Up to £20.00 GPH
Start Date: Ideally 23 February 2026 or early March 2026

Overview

A professional and experienced Nanny/Housekeeper/Cook is required to support a working single mother and her 2.5-year-old son in Highgate. This is a long-term role combining sole-charge childcare with household support. From March, the child will attend nursery for half-days (Monday–Thursday).

Childcare Duties

• Sole-charge care of a 2.5-year-old boy
• Nursery drop-offs and pick-ups (15-minute walk)
• Ensuring the child’s safety, wellbeing, and emotional security
• Planning and engaging in age-appropriate activities and creative play
• Preparing and serving nutritious, homemade meals
• Caring for the child when unwell and unable to attend nursery
• Maintaining open and clear communication with the mother regarding all aspects of the child’s care

Housekeeping Duties (During Nursery Hours)

• Grocery shopping
• Cooking well-balanced and nutritious meals
• Laundry and ironing
• Washing dishes
• Tidying, organising, and maintaining the household
• Light cleaning and general household duties

Candidate Requirements

• Warm, loving, nurturing, and genuinely passionate about childcare
• Clean, hygienic, tidy, and well-organised
• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy
• Proactive with good initiative
• Attentive and observant to the child’s needs and development

Essential Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check
• Paediatric First Aid qualification
• Proven experience working with toddlers

Desirable

• Experience with potty training
• Willingness to take on additional paid hours (evenings, Fridays or weekends with notice)
• Experience using a Thermomix or willingness to learn

Additional Information

• No smoking, alcohol, or screen time during working hours
• The property is fitted with security cameras (excluding bathrooms and toilets)