Housekeeper Nanny
Housekeepers Nannies are housekeepers who have experience working in households where there are children. This position can either be on a ‘live-in’ basis or daily. The duties of a nanny housekeeper are wide-ranging, depending on the needs of the family, but in general, they involve:
- General household cleaning and tidying
- Laundry and ironing
- Cooking and general help in the kitchen
- Childcare and babysitting
- Driving children to school, driving to supermarket
- Errand running, such as post office, dry cleaning and more
- Food shopping and more
It is very important to note that these candidates are not qualified nannies, because nannies don’t do housekeeping. Housekeepers Nannies are responsible for cleaning the house and for taking care of the children when they have time and when needed, but they are not trained in childcare.
General housekeeping duties are to ensure the smooth running of the household as well as cleanliness and maintenance of all residences. The duties of a Housekeeper Nanny are wide-ranging, depending on the needs of the family, but in general, they involve:
- General household cleaning and tidying
- Laundry and ironing
- Cooking and general help in the kitchen
- Childcare and babysitting
- Driving children to school, driving to supermarket
- Errand running, such as post office, dry cleaning and more
- Food shopping and more
- Meticulous in all matters of keeping residence in pristine condition
- Ability to care for fine surfaces such as antiques, art, silver, etc.
- Willingness to work in ever changing environments
- Proven experience and ability to care for children of various ages
Benefits and perks usually depends on position, live-in or live-out
- If position is for a Live-In Housekeeper Nanny, as well as providing accommodation, many clients provide with access to the family cars, or their own dedicated car to drive children to and from school, take children to after school activities, run errands, do shopping and more.
- Some additional benefits can include a mobile phone allowance, gym membership, health insurance, fuel for days off & food for live-in positions, bonuses, etc. It all depends on the nature of the salary offered and how you wish to attract the right candidates to the role.
- Starting salaries are from £500 net per week. Full-time annual salary depends on candidate’s credentials, experience, and duties, as well as previous salaries had.
- Room & board to be provided by the family for live-in positions.
- Salary guide is based on a 5 or 5 and half day work week, 8-12hrs a day, and is presented to you as a guide. Final salary always varies depending on the overall package offered.
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A Housekeeper Nanny is required when duties involve the household and not just the children. The duties are wide ranging, depending on the needs of the family.
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How We Work
Once you’ve decided what type of services you’re looking for, you need to register with Forbes Private Staff by filling out our client registration form. This will ask you to list your candidate preferences and unique requirements, as well as you will be able to read our Term of Business and familiarise yourself with our fees. Once registration is received, your information will be carefully reviewed by a member of our staff who will then contact you directly to discuss all your specific requirements in a greater detail, to note down all the final information we need to start your perfect candidate search.
The Steps We Follow
- Understanding Your Needs
- The Matchmaking Process
- Interview
- Contract
- Follow Up and Ongoing Support
Placement Fees
At Forbes Private Staff it is crucial that the candidate you choose is the right match for your family, and to ensure this we provide 12 weeks of free replacement and ongoing after-placement support.
UK Placements
- Client registration Fee – FREE
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Childcare (52 weeks + ) - 15% of the Annual Salary
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Private Household (52 weeks +) – 15% of the Annual Salary
- Full-time Governess or Tutor Placements – 17% of the Annual Salary
- Full-Time Dual Residency Placements - required to work in the UK and Overseas - 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Governess or Tutor Placements – 19% of the Annual Salary
- After School Childcare Placements – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Placements in Childcare and Private Households – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £170 per week, min 2 weeks.
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £450 per week.
- Trials - £450 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks; or fixed daily fee of £90.
Overseas Placements
- Client Registration Fee - FREE for Permanent Placements
- Client Registration Fee - £100 for Temporary or Holiday Placements
- All Permanent Placements – 20% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £230 per week, min 2 weeks
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £500 per week.
- Trials - £500 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks.
To our loyal returning clients and our current client referrals, we offer a 10% discount on your placement fees.
Our Registration is FREE of charge to all our candidates.
For more information, please contact us or register online, and we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements and answer any questions you might have.
What our clients say about us?
‘Impeccable staff, trustworthy and punctual. A great company to deal with who consistently deliver. Highly recommended.’
‘I’d like to say how pleased I and my wife have been with the service we received from you and from our housekeeper who has been reliable and efficient throughout the several years she’s been with us. All the best for the future.’
‘You were more than helpful at arranging the service I wanted and it was executed perfectly. I will most definitely be using your services again. Thank you.’
