Exciting Nanny Housekeeper Role in Beautiful Countryside Setting

<p>An incredible opportunity has become available with a professional family based in a rural village near Framlingham, Suffolk, for a caring and reliable Nanny Housekeeper to look after two delightful children aged 2 years and 6 months.</p> <p>The family are seeking a proactive and dedicated individual to join them on a long-term basis, bringing calm and structure, and organisation to their busy household. The ideal candidate will have previous childcare experience and demonstrate a calm, nurturing, and confident nature, alongside being highly organised, self-motivated, capable of working independently with confidence and initiative.</p> <p>The role involves a combination of childcare and housekeeping duties within a beautifully presented 8-bedroom property. Responsibilities will include nursery drop-offs and collections, preparing nutritious meals for the children, supporting bath and bedtime routines, alongside maintaining the home to an exceptional standard through daily housekeeping, including cleaning and caring for the kitchen, bathrooms, living areas, and communal spaces, as well as laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management.</p> <p>You must be a careful and confident driver with a clean driving licence and your own fully insured car. Mileage for duties will be reimbursed.</p> <p> The family is looking for a warm, dedicated individual with a genuine passion for working with children. There may also be occasional opportunities to travel with the family. </p> <p>If you are a reliable and caring Nanny Housekeeper seeking a long-term role within a welcoming family environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.</p> <p>Location of the job: Laxfield, Framlingham, Suffolk.<br /> Minimum experience Level for this job: Minimum of 2 years’ experience required.<br /> Details of any training needed for this job: 12 hour Paediatric First Aid and Enhanced DBS (update)<br /> Details of any qualifications needed for this job: Level 3 in childcare preferred<br /> Hours of work: 3.00pm – 7.00pm<br /> Days required: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with some flexibility regarding the days worked.<br /> Pets in the home: A small, friendly dog and chickens.<br /> Driving required: Yes<br /> Job Start Date: As soon as possible.<br /> Pay: £17.00 Gross per hour<br /> This is a permanent position.<br /> Full Name of Employment Agency: Elite Nanny Solutions LTD T/A Harmony at Home Essex, and Suffolk & Colchester.</p> <p>Contact details: kay@harmonyathome.co.uk Phone: 01245 861065 / 01473 373315.</p> <p>Please apply via the ‘Apply for job’’ button. This job has an ID code of: 874906</p> <p>Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will only be contacted for shortlisting and interview if you meet our client’s suitability requirements.</p> <p>For all roles with children and the vulnerable you must have an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate which is registered on the update service, a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate and a minimum of 2 professional referees who are happy for you to share their contact details to our recruiters. One of your references must be your current or last employer and both references must be immediately contactable. We also recommend that you have appropriate professional insurance (nanny insurance). Whilst we usually undertake all registration interviews and right to work checks in person face to face, we will in certain circumstances consider video call registrations and digital right to work checks via a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP). We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. To help speed up your application, please ensure that you only apply for the job(s) you are interested in on our website, on the job advert page using the ‘Apply for job’ button. Please only apply for roles where you meet the requirements.</p> <p>Copyright © 2026 Harmony at Home. All rights reserved.</p>

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