One of our best London families is offering a weekend nanny position to an experienced German or French speaking (to native level) nanny. To help care for their 2 young children in north Notting Hill / North Kensington. The position is weekend only, but flexibility is needed as the family occasionally travel. Their 2 children are G1.5yr and B3y. They hope to welcome a 3rd baby in future. The nanny will be asked to cover for their full time Monday to Friday nanny on occasion when that nanny has holiday booked. Looking for a professional nanny with lots of energy, initiative and warmth. Someone who will arrange plenty of fun activities and excursions, including a social life for both children with playdates. This young family enjoy a positive, friendly and open environment at home. Mum explains that she likes good communication and for everyone to know what they are doing. Things work well for them and for the children when the structure and routine is followed. The parents believe this gives security to the children and makes for happier children (and everyone else in the home). The family keep a very clean and tidy house and it is important to the family that the nanny also likes it this way. They are looking for a nanny who will be a long term part of their household/ family. They look after their staff and believe in give and take and giving each other flexibility when required, eg. If the nanny wants to take extra holiday. The family travel overseas during holidays, to stay with their family’s homes abroad. They spend summer holidays at the beach house in New York (The Hamptons) and they spend time in France and Germany too. Nanny should be experienced enough to be comfortable with shared care, sole care and proxy-parenting. Nanny must have plenty of experience caring for 2 young children of different ages and with different needs and interests sole charge. They would love a very active engaged nanny; someone who is happy to take them outside and enjoy nature, comes up with a variety of different activities for indoors and outdoors. Someone who is keen to help the children learn and develop and nurture their natural inquisitiveness and passion for learning about the world around them. Manners and etiquette is also very important. Please note, the family is high profile and discretion is important. Requirements Completely fluent French or German speaking nanny Baby experience Previous VIP family experience is a must Had considerable experience of sole charge experience of 2 young children (of different ages, needs and interests) Living within short commute of Notting Hill, London or in London Up to date Enhanced DBS (we can help you apply) Recent Paediatric First Aid certificate Right to work in UK Good references for recent and relevant nanny work and jobs that have each lasted a good length of time. Able to run after young children Be available long term Good English Must be tidy and clean and happy to keep home environment tidy and clean Must be good with technology and have very high level of energy. Please note this is a strictly Non smoking position.