Afternoon Nanny / Family Assistant - Cobham, Surrey
Posted 2 hours 8 minutes ago by HomeOrganisers
Position: Permanent
Job Reference: DB1015
Job Title: Afternoon Nanny / Family Assistant
Location: Cobham, Surrey
Children: Two school aged children, aged 13 and 11
Pets: One Shih Tzu
Salary: £25 to £30 gross per hour
Hours Required: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 7pm, with one evening per week until approximately 7:30pm
Start Date: Mid August 2026, with some flexibility for the right person
Driver: A confident driver is essential
A warm, busy and organised family based in Cobham, Surrey are seeking an experienced Afternoon Nanny / Family Assistant to support the smooth running of family life during the busiest part of the day. The role focuses on the children's after school schedules, club coordination, transport and family organisation, providing calm, capable support throughout the afternoons and early evenings. The children are older and independent, so the role involves more than traditional nursery style childcare and less supervision of daily routines.
Key Responsibilities- School pick ups and after school care
- Taking children to after school clubs and activities
- Supporting with the organisation of school schedules and logistics
- Helping monitor school communications, reminders and parent WhatsApp groups relating to the children's schedules and activities
- Printing forms, booking reminders and keeping on top of school related administration
- Helping the children stay organised with school equipment, activities and routines
- Preparing simple evening meals and children's suppers, including a Wednesday evening meal
- Supporting calm and positive evening routines
- Light household support related to the children and family organisation
- Providing reliable after school support within a busy family home
- Previous experience working within a private household as a nanny or family assistant
- Confident supporting older school aged children and busy schedules
- Highly organised and naturally proactive
- Calm, upbeat and capable personality
- Comfortable managing multiple moving parts and changing routines
- Strong communication skills and good attention to detail
- Happy around dogs and comfortable being part of a dog friendly household
- Confident driver essential
- Someone genuinely looking for a long term role within a warm and organised family home
- Competitive salary for the right candidate
- Supportive and well organised household environment
- Long term role with a lovely family
- Clear structure and respectful working environment
- Varied and engaging role within a busy household