Cantonese-Speaking Nanny in Bayswater
26 days ago
London
A warm and welcoming family based in Bayswater is seeking an experienced, proactive and engaging Cantonese-speaking nanny to join them in a long-term role caring for their two young children, a boy aged 4 and a girl aged 1.5 years.The family has a very strong preference for a native or fluent Cantonese speaker, as maintaining and deepening the children's Cantonese fluency is a key priority within the household. The ideal candidate will be energetic, organised, nurturing, and genuinely passionate about early childhood development and language enrichment.This is primarily a childcare-focused position, with cooking responsibilities for the children and light housekeeping related to them.Duties will include: • Full weekday childcare support, • Nursery and school pick-ups (within walking distance), • Planning fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities, • Supporting daily routines including meals, bath time and bedtime preparation, • Preparing healthy meals for the children, • Supporting potty training for the younger child, • Taking the children to local classes and activities, such as music and football, • Encouraging Cantonese language development through:, • Speaking Cantonese with the children throughout the day, • Reading, storytelling, songs and poetry, • Counting and writing practice, • Arts, crafts and creative play, • Cooking and active games, • Children's laundry, • Tidying and organising bedrooms and play areas, • Kitchen clean-up following children's meals The family would also appreciate flexibility for occasional paid evening babysitting and occasional travel, including potentially accompanying them during an August holiday.The ideal candidate will: • Be a native or fluent Cantonese speaker, • Have significant nanny or early years experience, • Be confident caring for toddlers and preschool-aged children, • Be warm, energetic, proactive and highly organised, • Have a genuine interest in education and child development, • Enjoy working collaboratively with parents Accommodation: • The family's preference is for a live-in nanny, although they are open to live-out candidates for the right person., • For live-in candidates, accommodation can be offered on either a full-time basis or Monday-Friday only, and includes:, • Private bedroom, • En-suite shower room/toilet, • Separate entrance on the lower ground floor This is a lovely opportunity for a professional nanny seeking a long-term role with a kind and welcoming family in central London.IMPORTANT DETAILS • Children: Boy aged 4 & Girl aged 1.5 years, • Salary: £45,000-£55,000 GPA (live-in) | £50,000-£65,000 GPA (live-out), • Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:30am-7:00pm, • Start Date: By end of June latest, • Travel: Yes, occasional