Housekeeper Nanny - Part-Time - Croydon and Purley

Position: Permanent, Part-Time, Live-Out

Location: South Norwood, Croydon SE25 and Purley CR8

Children: Two children, aged 5 and 2 (South Norwood household)

Pets: One miniature Labradoodle

Salary: £25-£26 gross per hour

Hours Required: 28 hours per week across four days, ideally Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, with flexibility on working days and some flexibility on hours

Start Date: As soon as possible

Driver: Essential, with own car required

Overview

Two related private households in South Norwood, near Croydon, and Purley are seeking an experienced, warm and reliable Housekeeper Nanny to help with the smooth running of their homes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a substantial part-time position that combines housekeeping responsibilities across two households with some childcare duties.

The position offers 28 hours per week, divided equally between the two properties, with 14 hours at each home. The preferred working arrangement is:

• South Norwood, Croydon: Monday and Wednesday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.
• Purley: Tuesday and Thursday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Both households can offer flexibility on the working days for the right candidate. There is also some flexibility on start and finish times at the South Norwood property, although the Purley household would prefer to maintain the proposed hours.

South Norwood Household

The South Norwood property is a four-bedroom family home with two children, aged five and two. This is predominantly a housekeeping position, with 80% of the role focused on household duties and 20% on childcare. The eldest child attends school full-time, while the youngest attends nursery during the week. Although housekeeping is the main priority, the family would like someone who is confident and happy to take sole charge of the children when needed. This may include occasional school and nursery runs, a few hours of childcare or additional support during school holidays. The family would particularly appreciate someone who can offer flexibility as their childcare arrangements and routines develop.

Purley Household

The Purley property is a spacious, detached three to four-bedroom home situated on a private road, with several reception rooms, a kitchen and dining area, utility room, office and bathrooms. This position is focused on housekeeping, with some light household administration and errands. Ideally, the successful candidate would also be happy to undertake one day of office cleaning in nearby Croydon every fortnight. A miniature Labradoodle spends time at both properties, so the successful candidate should be comfortable around dogs.

The ideal candidate will be warm, friendly, conscientious and adaptable, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently across both homes.

Key Responsibilities

Housekeeping and Household Management - Both Properties

• General cleaning and tidying throughout both homes.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and household organisation.
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas and other household spaces.
• Managing household laundry, including washing, ironing, folding and putting away clothes.
• Organising household belongings and maintaining tidy, clutter-free living spaces.
• Receiving, unpacking and putting away online grocery deliveries.
• Batch cooking and preparing family meals as required.
• Preparing children's meals and dinners when needed.
• Helping with general household organisation and ensuring both homes run smoothly.
• Taking a proactive approach to identifying and completing household tasks.

Childcare Responsibilities - South Norwood

Although housekeeping is the primary focus, the successful candidate must have previous childcare experience and be confident taking sole charge of young children. Responsibilities may include:

• Providing occasional sole-charge care for the two children, aged five and two.
• Assisting with school and nursery drop-offs and collections when required.
• Providing childcare support when parents have work commitments or other appointments.
• Supervising and engaging the children in age-appropriate activities.
• Taking the children to the park, on local outings or out for lunch.
• Preparing children's meals and snacks when required.
• Providing occasional childcare during school holidays, including full-day care when holiday clubs or other arrangements are unavailable.
• Walking the family's miniature Labradoodle in the local park when required.

The family would appreciate someone who is flexible and willing to accommodate occasional changes to their usual working arrangements, with any additional hours agreed in advance.

Light Household Administration and Errands - Purley

• Collecting and dropping off dry cleaning when required.
• Helping to organise occasional appointments.
• Running household errands as needed.
• Providing general practical and organisational support.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Housekeeper Nanny or an experienced Housekeeper with childcare experience in private households.
• Excellent housekeeping, laundry and ironing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Experience caring for young children, including sole-charge responsibility.
• A warm, caring and child-friendly approach.
• First Aid certification, preferably Paediatric First Aid.
• A full driving licence and own car, with confidence undertaking school and nursery runs when required.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Confidence with simple family cooking and batch cooking.
• Comfortable around dogs and happy to assist with occasional dog walking.
• Flexibility regarding working days and hours when reasonably required.
• A conscientious, friendly, reliable and trustworthy nature.
• Good communication skills and a positive, helpful attitude.
• Excellent references from previous employers.

Benefits

• £25-£26 gross per hour.
• Permanent, long-term position.
• 28 hours per week across two related households.
• Four regular working days per week, with flexibility on the choice of days.
• Friendly working environments.