Residential Nanny (Kensington, London)
- london, england, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Title: Residential Nanny
Location: Kensington, London
Start Date: 1ˢᵗ August 2026
Salary: £55-£60K gross per year
Hours: Monday to Friday, 12 hours per day on a flexible schedule, with overnight monitor cover
Job Overview
A lovely family based in Kensington are looking for a mature, caring, flexible and experienced Residential Nanny to help care for their son, who was born in August 2024. He is a happy little boy who is in a very good routine and will be starting nursery in September for three-hour mornings, Monday to Friday. He also enjoys attending classes, groups, playdates and activities.
This is a shared care role, as both parents are at home. The mother is very present and involved, and the father works from a home office. The current nanny is leaving due to a change in her personal circumstances, and the family would ideally like a handover period of a couple of weeks to help transition care smoothly. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 12 hours per day on a flexible schedule, which may include starting later to accommodate a dinner or starting earlier to allow the parents to attend a morning commitment.
The family live in a beautiful home in Kensington, around five minutes’ walk from Kensington High Street. The nanny will have their own private bedroom and ensuite bathroom from Monday to Friday. Driver not required.
Responsibilities
- Providing excellent care for the little boy in a shared care role.
- Supporting and working collaboratively with both parents.
- Maintaining his established routine and supporting his development.
- Taking him to nursery, classes, groups, playdates and age-appropriate activities.
- Preparing fresh, nutritious meals for him.
- Completing all nursery duties, except for general baby laundry which is usually handled by the housekeeper.
- Keeping his areas, belongings and routine well organised.
- Having the monitor overnight, although it is very rare for him to wake.
- There is minimal travel in the role, but if the family do travel the nanny may go with them depending on the situation.
Ideal Nanny
- Mature, caring, flexible and experienced.
- Active, hardworking and a self-starter.
- Relaxed yet professional in approach.
- Confident working in a shared care role with involved parents.
- Able to recognise that the role is to provide excellent care for the little boy and support the parents.
- French-speaking would be a bonus, as this is a bilingual French/Australian home, but this is not essential.
- Comfortable around dogs, as the family have a trained and friendly four-year-old Golden Retriever who has a dog walker.
Perks of the Role
- Private bedroom and ensuite bathroom provided Monday to Friday.
- Lovely family home in Kensington, five minutes’ walk from Kensington High Street.
- Handover period with the current nanny ideally available.
- Housekeeper employed five days per week.