A family is seeking a warm, reliable and adaptable nanny to support their children’s school and evening routines while a parent is in hospital.
The successful candidate will need flexibility around the start and end dates, as these will depend on hospital scheduling and bed availability.
1. Morning Routine & School Drop-off
- School Preparation: Assist children getting dressed, brushing teeth, and ensuring school bags, hats, and lunch is packed.
- Breakfast Support: Prepare a breakfast and pack healthy school lunches/snacks.
- Secure Transport: Drop children off safely at school on time.
- Light Morning Reset: Ensure breakfast dishes are placed in the dishwasher and kitchen benches are wiped down before leaving.
2. Afternoon Pickup & Transition
- School Collection: Timely pickup from school premises.
- Afternoon Tea: Prepare a healthy post-school snack.
- Guide children to unpack their bags, lunchboxes, and uniform items.
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Afternoon Activities & Engagement
- Homework Supervision: Sit down with the children to supervise homework, reading, and spelling lists.
- Structured Play: Organise engaging, age-appropriate afternoon activities, or arts and crafts.
4. Dinner & Evening Routine
- Meal Preparation: Cook or heat up a dinner for the children.
- Hygiene Routine: Manage bath or shower time and ensure pyjamas are on.
- Child-Related Tidying: Guide children in cleaning up their toys, tidying the living spaces used, and resetting the kitchen after dinner.
5. Bedtime Routine
- Wind-Down Time: Implement a calm pre-bed routine (e.g., reading stories, quiet talk about their day).
- Lights Out: Settle children into bed by the designated curfew time.