Contact KATHERINE SHIELDS PRIVATE STAFF LTD
KATHERINE SHIELDS PRIVATE STAFF LTD
Weekend live out Housekeeper/Nanny nr Oxford, OX5 £20ph
Banbury, Oxfordshire
- Language
- English
- Job Level
- Experienced
- Hours
- Weekends
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Salary
- Negotiable around £20 per hour depending on experience
- Recruiter
- KATHERINE SHIELDS PRIVATE STAFF LTD
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Recruiter
Description
Weekend Live out Housekeeper / Nanny
Location: Private Family Home, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX5
Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 2:00pm to 5:00pm, with babysitting on most weekends from approximately 5:00pm onwards
Additional Hours: Ad hoc weekday babysitting and longer weekend hours when required
Driver: Essential – ideally local
A warm family of four with two children aged 4 and 6 is seeking a reliable, long-term Weekend Housekeeper / Babysitter to support the family at weekends.
The main role will involve a thorough house reset from 2:00pm–5:00pm, followed by childcare and bedtime duties on most weekends. Additional hours may be available for weekday babysitting, family entertaining or longer childcare requirements.
Duties
Full house reset, including cleaning, hoovering, mopping, dusting, beds, bins and dishwasher.
General tidying and restoring the house to order.
Washing up and keeping laundry moving.
Preparing simple, nutritious meals and snacks for the children.
Supervising age-appropriate play and activities.
Managing bath, dressing and bedtime routines, including stories.
Communicating clearly with the parents regarding the children and household.
The Ideal Candidate
Experienced in both childcare and housekeeping.
Warm, caring and able to build a genuine long-term relationship with the children.
Highly reliable, communicative and organised.
Flexible and happy to provide additional hours when required.
Good spoken English.
Full UK driving licence and ideally based local to the Banbury/Oxford area.
Excellent references available.
Occasional early weekend childcare from approximately 7:30am to 10:30/11:00am would also be welcomed, so flexibility around hours is desirable.
This is a lovely opportunity for someone looking for a long-term weekend position with a friendly family.
Salary negotiable around £20 per hour dependent on experience. Interviewing now to start when ideal candidate found.
Previous experience working in a private home and with verifiable references essential
Ad ID: 5418870610
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