Full-time Live-out Career Nanny in Mobberley, UK

Title: Full Time Career Nanny in Mobberley

Location: Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16

Start Date: Mon Sep 21 2026

Children: 2 children aged 3 and newborn

Salary: Circa £30gph depending on experience.

Days/Hours: 40 hours per week plus overtime

Employment Type: Permanent, Live out

Job Summary: 

Happy Nest is delighted to be supporting a warm and professional family based in Mobberley, Cheshire, who are looking for a highly experienced, discreet and exceptional career nanny to join their household on a long-term basis.

Having reviewed their childcare arrangements, the family are now able to offer a much more attractive minimum 40-hour working week. They have additional support in place, allowing them to reduce the hours and provide a better work-life balance for the successful nanny.

The 40 hours will be scheduled flexibly according to the family’s requirements, with working patterns discussed and agreed in advance. Some overnight support will be required, together with occasional weekend availability. Plenty of notice will be given wherever possible for overtime opportunities

The family have recently welcomed their second child and also have a three-year-old who attends nursery for part of the week. Both parents have busy professional lives and are looking for a calm, capable and highly organised nanny who can provide exceptional care and consistency for their growing family.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished career nanny who has previously worked within private households or for high-profile families where professionalism, discretion and flexibility are essential.

The successful candidate will be warm, emotionally intelligent and confident in their abilities. They will provide an outstanding standard of care while fitting naturally into family life and maintaining excellent professional boundaries.

Mum is very hands-on, and the family also have additional maternity and childcare support in place. The nanny must therefore be comfortable working collaboratively and respectfully alongside the parents and other childcare professionals.

The family may consider transitioning the position into a 7 days on/7 days off rota arrangement in the future. However, they are also open to retaining the successful candidate on a permanent 40-hour-per-week basis if this continues to work well for everyone.

About the Role

The ideal nanny will have considerable experience caring for children across different ages and developmental stages, with particularly strong professional experience of newborns, babies and preschool-aged children.

The nanny will understand the changing needs of a young baby while also providing stimulating, nurturing and age-appropriate care for a bright and active three-year-old.

The role will involve complete care of the children and all usual nursery duties, including supporting routines, preparing healthy meals and snacks, planning activities, completing nursery runs, managing the children’s laundry and wardrobes, keeping their areas organised and ensuring each day runs smoothly.

As the baby grows, the nanny should be confident supporting developmental milestones, introducing weaning at the appropriate stage and offering knowledgeable guidance around feeding, nutrition, sleep, routines, play and early learning.

The family are looking for someone practical and experienced who can anticipate what needs to be done, plan ahead and take genuine pride in creating a calm, happy and well-organised environment for the children.

Activities should be varied, engaging and suited to each child’s age and development. These may include outdoor play, baby and toddler classes, creative activities, reading, music, sensory play, trips to the park and experiences that encourage confidence, independence, communication and social development.

The family travel within the UK and internationally, so previous experience travelling with families is essential. The nanny must be confident packing and preparing for the children, maintaining their routines while away and adapting calmly to different locations and schedules.

Key Duties

• Providing exceptional care for a newborn baby and a three-year-old.
• Working an average of 40 hours per week, with schedules agreed in advance.
• Providing some overnight support when required.
• Offering occasional weekend flexibility, with notice wherever possible.
• Supporting Mum with the baby while working respectfully alongside the family’s additional childcare support.
• Creating a calm, secure, nurturing and stimulating environment for both children.
• Establishing and maintaining consistent daily routines.
• Supporting feeding, naps, sleep and developmental milestones.
• Supporting weaning and preparing nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks.
• Planning creative, educational and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Supporting the three-year-old’s confidence, communication and independence.
• Completing nursery runs and managing the nursery schedule.
• Taking the children to classes, appointments, activities and outings.
• Completing all usual nursery duties.
• Managing the children’s laundry, clothing, wardrobes and supplies.
• Keeping bedrooms, play areas and other children’s spaces tidy and organised.
• Packing and preparing for family travel.
• Travelling with the family within the UK and internationally.
• Working professionally alongside the parents and other childcare professionals.
• Providing clear and detailed handovers.
• Proactively anticipating the children’s needs.
• Dedicated to one family to offer flexibility
• Maintaining complete discretion, professionalism and confidentiality.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful nanny will be:

• A highly experienced career nanny with at least five years’ professional nanny experience.
• Particularly confident and experienced with newborns and babies.
• Experienced in caring for both babies and preschool-aged children.
• Knowledgeable about infant development, weaning, nutrition, sleep and routines.
• Warm, nurturing and emotionally intelligent.
• Calm and confident when caring for two young children.
• Experienced in high-profile, fully staffed or private households.
• Proactive, adaptable and highly organised.
• Comfortable working collaboratively alongside other childcare professionals.
• An excellent communicator who can provide clear and detailed handovers.
• Experienced in travelling with families within the UK and internationally.
• Flexible regarding occasional overnight and weekend requirements.
• Professional in both appearance and demeanour.
• Committed to finding a long-term position where they can become a trusted and valued part of family life.

Candidate Requirements: 

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet all of the usual Happy Nest Nanny & Maternity Agency criteria, which include:

• A minimum of 5 years professional nanny experience,  within private homes
• Experience caring for babies and toddlers
• A full clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work
• A current Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service 
• A valid Paediatric First Aid certificate
• Happy to travel
• A valid passport 
• Excellent, checkable references from previous nanny roles
• Confident, reliable and flexible, with a proactive approach and calm, nurturing manner