nanny/housekeeper in a private household (m+f)

Your tasks

The main scope of work (approx. 70%) is comprehensive childcare. The secondary scope of work (approx. 30%) is assistance with household management.

Childcare includes in particular daily care for the employer's children according to their age and individual needs; care for a newborn, including feeding, diaper changing, hygiene, safe sleep practices, and adherence to parents' instructions; care for an older child, supervising their safety, and accompanying them during routine activities; preparation of simple meals for the children; maintaining order after activities related to childcare; care for children's clothing, toys, and equipment.

Routine household work includes in particular regular cleaning and maintaining cleanliness and order throughout the employer's entire household, including all commonly used living and utility areas of the house; vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors, dusting, cleaning surfaces, and routine furniture cleaning; cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen, bathrooms, toilets, and other household areas; washing windows and other glass surfaces as needed, with regard to occupational safety; washing, drying, ironing, folding, and storing clothing, bed linen, towels, and other household textiles; changing bed linen and routine bed care; preparation of routine meals for the family, cooking, and related kitchen work, including washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen after meal preparation; sorting and taking out regular household waste and sorted waste; continuous maintenance of order in the household, organization of commonly used items, and replenishing basic household necessities; other usual household chores and activities related to the routine operation and maintenance of the household, which correspond to the agreed type of work.

Requirements

Candidate requirements Demonstrable previous experience in childcare. Practical experience in newborn care. Knowledge of the English language allowing for routine communication with the employer and family. Reliability, responsibility, patience, and a positive attitude towards children. Ability to independently organize childcare and routine household chores. Willingness to respect parents' instructions and the agreed household routine. References from previous employers are an advantage.

Required education: Not specified. Formal education is not a requirement; practical experience and skills are decisive. 

What we offer

Vacation is set within the scope of the Labor Code, at least four weeks per calendar year upon fulfillment of legal conditions.

Other

Working hours will generally be scheduled from Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal and rest break, which under normal conditions is not counted as working time. The specific scheduling of working hours will be organized operationally by mutual agreement, particularly with regard to the current needs of the family, childcare, and the organization of household chores. The notice period for introducing a schedule or changing it may be shorter than two weeks, subject to individual agreement. </body>