We have been asked by many of you to host a Food Hygiene course, if this is something you would like to do please let us know ASAP
 

We are hosting a Coffee morning for Nannies on Wednesdays  from 10.30 a.m. This will be held in our children's room so bring the children along and meet up with other Nannies.

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DOMESTIC / CLEANING SERVICE
 

Variable - part time - hours by arrangement to suit your own commitments / studies

POSITION: We are currently expanding our services to include Domestic Staff & Cleaners and are seeking motivated, conscientious, honest, reliable & trustworthy staff to work on an individual basis, or as part of a team, in private homes. You must have a valid Police Check, or be prepared to do one, and also undertake a short practical work assessment as part of the registration process.  Please call us to register.

 Greinton, Nr Bridgewater - off the Taunton Road.TA7

A second regular Sitter is needed - most Saturdays with hours to be confirmed.

POSITION: A New Zealand family who has recently arrived in Somerset, would like a sitter for their two boys aged 7 and 10 years. The family home is located in a small village not too far off the M5 ( the husband drives to Bristol International Airport every day as he works there ) and they are happy to pay more for a babysitter who might have to drive a bit further, in order to cover petrol costs etc. 

 WINSCOMBE

Saturday 10^th January 7pm until 12pm,  ( 5hrs )

POSITION: This family are having a family party at their house. They are looking for an experienced baby sitter to care for three children aged Nearly 5 yrs, 4 ¾, and a 2 ½ year old.  You will need to be experienced in case any of the children awake as this is not their home, and  be reliable and happy to play with the children if awake. , Please let us know if you are interested:

For those of you interested in working temporarily for the Agency, it is imperative that you maintain regular contact with the agency. Many of the jobs do not appear on the fortnightly bulletin as the turn around is far too quick, so it will be a question of the early (and regular) bird catches the worm!    Here is a selection of jobs that have not been filled yet, so give us a call if you are keen on any and happy job hunting……!
 

 Tuesday 13th Jan from 7am - 6pm ; Thursday 15th / Tuesday 20th / Thursday 22nd all from 8am - 6pm 

POSITON: This family with two children aged 2 ½ & 1 year, need a friendly, relaxed Mothers Help to come and look after the children whilst mum is recovering from surgery.  Please let us know if you are interested:

 Tuesday 8.30 – 9.00am

POSITON: This friendly family are looking for a Sole Charge Nanny to come and collect their daughter on a Tuesday each week from home and take her to school, while the mum is on a course. They would ideally prefer the Nanny to be between 30 and 40 and possibly a mum themselves. BTWM`s are welcome to apply. Please let us know if you are interested:

STARTS: 1^ST March for 1 – 3 months TBC

POSITION: This family with three children aged 6yrs, 4.5 yrs & 2.5yrs, would like a friendly, relaxed Nanny / Mothers Help who is willing to come & help look after the children whilst mum is caring for a new baby.  This post will involve a mix of some shared & sole charge care, so the parents would like someone who is experienced and willing to work in partnership with mum in the children’s care. The children are used to attending local groups, with the eldest attending the local school full time. Call to let us know if you want more details or to apply.

 Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8am - 6pm

POSITION: This family with two children aged 3 years & 1 ½, would like an friendly nanny who is easy going and can help this family whilst mum is recovering from an illness. The ideal Nanny will be someone happy to be hands on and flexible in duties, helping where needed and be happy that mum  will be at home during these times but will be recovering maybe in another part of the house. Both children do attend Nursery the other days. .

MOTHERS HELP

Two days required Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday 7.30-1.30

POSITION: This family with two daughters aged 2 and 5yrs and a baby due in March 09, require a Mothers Help / Housekeeper to come twice a week to help mum with household duties & getting the girls breakfast and help get them dressed etc. You will need to be reliable, happy, helpful and willing to do the tidy up, cleaning, some ironing, sorting the washing / doing the laundry and preparing meals etc. BTWM`s will be considered. This position is to work alongside mum and will eventually involve limited sole charge of the children. Please let us know if you are interested:

NANNY HOUSEKEEPER

Up to 15 hours a week with some flexibility - core hours with regards to childcare are 3.15 - 6pm on Mondays & Tuesdays but the additional housekeeping hours can be negotiable to suit. 

POSITION: This family with two children aged 8 ½ & 5 ½ years are looking for a Nanny / Housekeeper, during term time only, to come & help with the care of the children & also do general housekeeping duties in the home.  The parents would ideally like to find someone who is happy to muck  in & be flexible with regards to duties to meet the families needs. This position will suit a candidate who is happy to work with school aged children & do the "nursery / household" duties whilst they are at school. Please call if you may be interested.

FULL TIME

4 days which are likely to be Monday to Thursday but yet to be finalised : hours are 8am – 6pm

POSITION: This family with two children who will be aged 2 ¾ years & 4 months on appointment, are seeking a caring, affectionate, Nanny to come & care for them. The parents would ideally like to find someone who is flexible & happy to take the children out & about to local groups etc. The start date is flexible for the right person & initially you will work alongside mum to establish routines etc prior to her returning to work.  Please call if you may be interested.

Tuesday & Wednesdays 8.30am – 4.30pm

POSITION:  These two families with one child each are looking for a Nanny Share. The families live within a few minutes walking distance of each other. The children will be aged 13 months & 11 months on appointment and have been used to be looked after by a Nanny.  The parents would like a pro-active, motivated nanny who will take the children out for walks, encourage reading, playing, music / singing, possibly going to toddler/baby groups within area and follow the usual routines / nursery duties etc. Ideally the family would like a nanny who has previous experience of caring for children of a similar age.  Please call if you may be interested

Mon, Tues, Thurs, from 11.30am – 6pm

POSITION:  This family with one baby, who was born in September 2007, need a friendly, reliable & responsible Nanny to come and look after him. You will ideally have an outgoing, fun personality & lots of patience & common sense. You must be a non-smoker & BTWM’s with a child of a similar age will happily be considered.  The parents are seeking a Nanny who will encourage learning & development through lots of stimulating activities & play and will also go out to the park, zoo & local groups. Please call for more information.

Monday & Tuesday : 8.30am – 5pm

POSITION:  This family with one little girl who will be aged 8 months  on appointment, would like a sole charge nanny to come a & look after her. The parents would like a highly motivated, active Nanny who has previous experience of caring for a child of a similar age. The parents are looking for a conscientious, caring Nanny who will provide lots of stimulating play activities & outings to help promote her mental & physical development. You do need to be comfortable around animals as the family has two cats. BTWM’s are welcome to apply. Please call if you may be interested

Tuesday & Wednesdays 8.30am – 4.30pm

POSITION:  These two families with one child each are looking for a Nanny Share. The families live within a few minutes walking distance of each other. The children will be aged 13 months & 11 months on appointment and have been used to be looked after by a Nanny.  The parents would like a pro-active, motivated nanny who will take the children out for walks, encourage reading, playing, music / singing, possibly going to toddler/baby groups within area and follow the usual routines / nursery duties etc. Ideally the family would like a nanny who has previous experience of caring for children of a similar age.  Please call if you may be interested

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday ; the minimum  requirement regarding hours would be before & after Nursery pickups from about 7 – 8am & 5 – 6 / 6.30pm with some flexibility needed on occasion although this could be extended  to looking after the baby during the day for anything between 1 and 3 days a week.

POSITION: This family with two children, who will be aged 3 ½ years & 10 months on appointment, would like a sole charge nanny to come a & look after them before & after Nursery with the possibility of this being extended to care for the baby during the day. The parents would like a pro-active, motivated nanny who will take the children out for walks, encourage reading, playing, music / singing, possibly going to toddler/baby groups within area and follow the usual routines / nursery duties of preparing meals/ feeding, washing up, tidying kitchen, laundry etc. Please call if you may be interested

Two days a week to cover regular, 2 weekly shift pattern ; approximately 2pm, with sleep over until 9.30am, although could be longer day time hours - very flexible.

POSITION: A registered nanny / Home carer is needed to look after two children aged 4 years & 1 ¾ whilst mum is at work.  Mum works  a regular shift pattern on a two weekly rota, & needs childcare twice a week from around 2pm ish in the afternoon,  to sleep over & take the children  to Nursery in the morning. BTWM’s will happily be considered. The family has a cat so you will need to be comfortable around animals.

Two days – Friday & one other day which can be fixed or flexible to suit – hours are  8.30am – 5.30pm                           

POSITION: This family with two children aged 5 years and 2 ½ years, would like someone to come and look after them. The children are both home educated so you do need to sympathetic with this philosophy & happy to incorporate it when planning activities.  You also need to have lots of initiative & imagination to be able to answer the endless questions of two curious children. There are no fixed activities / strict routines at present so the parents would be very happy for someone to present a wide range of “adventures” to keep the children interested & happy.  The family are vegetarian so you also need to be conscious of this when planning meals / snacks for the children as the parents do not want them to have any artificial colourings / sweeteners or general rubbish in their diet!. You do not need to be a driver as the mum doesn’t drive so the children are used to walking or using public transport. Dad occasionally works from home but has an office which is separate from the main house.  You will need to be happy around animals as the family has a old & very friendly cat. BTWM’s are very happy to apply. Please call for more information:

 WESTBURY ON TRYM                       

Term-Time Mon to Fri 3-6 and Holidays Mon to Fri 8.45-6.00

POSITION: This family are looking for a registered childminder, who can collect their daughter aged 4 years, from a school in W-O-T and can offer a caring, clean, homely environment. This position includes reading, mixing with other children and enjoying crafts. Hours would increase in the school holidays, to full days.

Monday & either Tuesday or Wednesday – hours are 3 – 6pm Also mornings if candidate is available – Hrs TBC.  

Driver / owner needed

Monday & either Tuesday or Wednesday – hours are 3 – 6pm, although additional hours in the mornings can be on offer to suit